Mini Forex Trading Should Be Done

Important of Trading Strategy

Many traders will hold on to losses hoping it will reverse eventually, only to see the loss get progressively larger. The trading decisions are based on emotional reactions to fluctuating profits and losses, a common pitfall for new traders. Because the pip value on the Mini Account is just $1 per pip, traders can focus on developing a disciplined trading strategy, basing decisions on pip movement and market conditions NOT P/L. For Example: When trading a MONEYFOREX Mini account, a 50-pip floating loss is approximately $50. That same 50-pip move against you on the Standard Account now becomes a $500 floating loss. By starting with a Mini account- a trader loses only a small amount on every losing transaction making it easier to stick to a disciplined trading strategy. Generating larger losses on the Standard Account can be detrimental to new traders as the temptation to hold on to the loss is much greater based on the size of the loss.

Start Small with 10,000 units.

There is NO MAXIMUM trade volume on the MONEYFOREX Mini forex account. The standard default trade size in the platform is 100,000 units which equivalent to one standard lot. Therefore, for mini lot you need to adjust it to 0.1 lot in order to place 10,000 units. For instance, you can trade 10,000 units, 50,000 units or 150,000 units. This means as you become more experienced and build up confidence you can slowly increase the size of your positions to maximize profits. In fact the trade size of 10,000 units allows for more flexibility in terms of customizing the size of your trade. The ability to customize the size of the trade enables better risk and account management. To place trade for mini lot, please change the lot amount setting to 0.1.The current default setting is 1 standard lot. The default setting located in the Total Account(s) Equity Window under "DA".

Ideal for Beginners

MONEYFOREX recommends that all traders with account balances less than $10,000 trade a Mini account. This gives you more staying power in the market, and the ability to take advantage of multiple opportunities without over-leveraging your account. Even if you are correct on the direction of the market, minor fluctuations can generate a margin call and liquidate a good position.