I've been reading on this stuff and I wanna know more, I know there's a lot more to know than bid and ask, I've set up a demo account and been doing pretty bad haha, I just wanna know what advice can you give me for me to get a better understanding of how all this works? what's your method of doing things? you don't have to give me your secrets haha just tips on how to better my chances
how do you become a pro without first being a amature?

Answer
My advice is to read books on trading, forex is just another market. It trades like a commodity. You'll be surprised at the number of books at your local library, or through the interlibrary loan system.

"Which Is Better, Buy-and-Hold or Market Timing?"

"Do You Have What It Takes to Be a Market Timer

The Beginner's Bible in Technical Analysis is:
Edwards & McGee"Tech. Anal. Of Stock Trends"

Droke, ClifTechnical Analysis Simplified

Kahn, Michael N.Tech. Anal. Plain & Simple

Kamich, Bruce M.How Technical Analysis Works

Lefevre, EdwinReminiscences of a Stock Operator

Lofton, ToddGetting Started in Futures

Lowenstein, RogerBuffet (Warren)-The Making of a Capitalist

Rotella, Robert P.Elements of Successful Trading, The

Wasendorf, RussellAll About Futures

Slutsky, Scot and Darrell JobmanComplete Guide to Electronic Futures Trading, The

Extraordinary Popular Delusions and the Madness of Crowds" by Charles Mackay

The Intelligent Investor, by Benjamin Graham



http://money.howstuffworks.com/...

http://www.investopedia.com/

There is no one indicator, there is no get rich quick scheme, there is no pot at the end of the rainbow.

Like any vocation, it takes hard work, lots of study, and the testing of your theories, learning what makes you tick, learning your own particular time and stress levels, and fighting the emotions of fear, greed, and loss of hope.

Most traders spend their entire time looking for the Holy Grail of indicators, and that's why 85% of all traders fail.

Your success or failure lies within you, not some indicator.

Get a mentor or trading coach.

Develop a Trading Plan.
Entry Price, Price Target, the max Iâm willing to lose, the time frame, the size of the position, and the date of any reports on the news.

Create a written plan. A plan is composed of two primary parts:
1.The blueprint is a preliminary action plan developed before trading begins. Review the plan every few weeks. It is a living document that evolves over time. I always revise my plan for the summer trading season since summertime market conditions call for different strategies.

2.The Journal is a day-to-day microadjustment of the blueprint. This is the document that requires you to adhere to your plan. Emotional aspects of trading on a daily basis are written in here. Questions such as: Did I follow my blueprint today?

Have 3 things absolutely clear in your head before doing a trade:

1.Why are you making the trade.
2.Where are you going to get out on the profit side?
3.Where are you going to get out on the loss side?

Develop conviction.
The market has little room for arrogance or ego.
Avoid holding positions over weekends.
Scared money never wins.
Size the trade.
Avoid chaotic stocks, like penny stocks
Do the research.
Forget about chat rooms.
No clarity, no trade.
Day trade the ranges and swing trade the trends.
Donât make it rocket science, âcause it ainât.
Know thyself.
Inspect what you expect.
Update and review weekly.
Donât lie to your spouse or significant other.
Be humble and admit mistakes.
Never let emotions control you.
Avoid stock tips.
Never take home a loser.
Learn to lose.
Make trading a habit.
Never let your attitude suffer.
The market is always right.
Average winners, not losers
Never let a winner turn into a loser.
Take profits often.
Never mix disciplines. If you open a day trade, close a day trade.
Never try to trade back a loser. Donât fight the tape.

Quick Questions about forex for a beginner?

How much volume = $1 US?
.01,.10,10, etc?
What happens if my profit shows negative?
ex: What if I have $25 in the account and the profit goes negative to let's say -$50. Will the broker automatically sell it or am allowed to keep it until it goes back up? Will I have to pay the broker the difference of $25?
Thank you
thank you aaron brown

Answer
$1 US per pip of market movement is 10,000 units, which is 0.1 standard lots, which is 1 mini lot, which is 10 micro lots.

If you are rather asking how much Forex you can buy for $1, well, that depends on your leverage. If your leverage is 1:20 then I think the margin requirement is $25 dollars per micro lot, that's how much your broker will put on hold in your account just to open the trade.

Your profit in your account cannot go negative, your broker will not allow it, they will close your open trades before that happens, which is called a "margin call".

Sounds too complicated? Exactly. That's why I said in my last reply, you should consider some of the strategies at http://comefollowme.zulutrade.com/Performance.aspx as they can help you get started with the Forex.