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Forex traders vary widely in experience levels<\/a>. Some just find trying their hand at the markets exciting, while others make it their primary means of earning income. These traders also have different goals<\/a> and are willing to spend different amounts of time and effort on trading.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

And there is nothing wrong with keeping forex as your hobby<\/a> for an indefinite period. In fact, few traders end up going full-time or even getting serious about forex at all.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

However, if you want to take trading seriously, it can be difficult. Progressing through these stages requires discipline. Only a few traders manage it successfully.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The forex world can be pretty overwhelming, and the influx of information chokes out most would-be forex professionals<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

This article is aimed at grouping traders into categories based on experience. These categories aren\u2019t set in stone. It\u2019s unreasonable to say, \u201cOnce you do X, you are a Y-level trader.\u201dInstead, they are generalisations based on common trading experiences and spots where traders often find themselves.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The goal here is not just to say, “You’re this type of trader!<\/a>” It’s to make it easier to find where your current experience is at, and what you can do next to take your forex trading to the next level. That is, provided that you wish to do so.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The Unaware Hobbyist<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n

You are someone who has heard of trading from media, and thought it was fun. You don’t really know what’s going on, and can only grasp the basics, such as reading line charts. Perhaps you\u2019ve made a few trades just to see. You didn\u2019t have a specific goal in mind.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

In this state, the world is your oyster, and mostly whatever knowledge you learn will help your performance significantly.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

However, this is not a sustainable period for those who want to use trading as an additional source of income. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Hobbyists mostly hop on trends or rare market opportunities, and these don’t happen often. They lack the knowledge to capitalise on everyday market fluctuations, and trying to do so without proper preparation may result in losses.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The good news is that this is the easiest step to progress from. Just a couple of hours of learning can lead to significant improvements for those in this newbie stage.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Improvement Focus:<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n