Signal VS Social Trading – A Strategic Analysis for Forex Binary Options

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Signal VS Social Trading – A Strategic Analysis for Forex Binary Options

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Woke up the other day at Monday morning at 5 AM to get a feel for the markets and try to identify a few potential entry signals on the EUR/USD. I decided to give Optimarkets a try since they were the only ones kind enough to answer my continuously badgering questions without slamming the phone in my face. The coffee was fresh and so were the formations on the candlesticks on my MT4 account, so here we go.  Chart A represents a Bear Trap formation on today’s EUR/USD signals, or is it the beginning of a cup & handle pattern? …

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EasyXP Broker Review

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EasyXP is a relatively new binary options broker, but it has a very promising future. The simplicity and ease of use coupled with a superb trading platform accepting traders from the United States as well as the rest of the world, make it a particularly attractive choice for traders just starting out as well as seasoned Wall Street veterans looking to profit and make winning trades. EasyXp is a no-download platform. Meaning you simply register a real money trading account, make your initial investment, and start trading. It’s a hassle-free, no-nonsense trading environment that simply puts you in the “money …

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Binary Options Non-Farm Payrolls (NFP) Trading Strategies

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What is The NFP? The non-farm payroll report is a monthly “bill of health” provided by the Bureau of Labor Statistics which provides a numerical snapshot with regards to a rise or decline in the amount of payrolls issued to around 80-85% of the US work force not employed in the farming industry and excluding government employees. The report is used by the government as well as leading economists, and in turn Forex binary options traders to evaluate the economic state of affairs and of course derive insights while engaging in predictive modeling formulas. Why do binary options traders wait for …

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EUR/USD Forex Binary Options: Limitations in Identifing Entry Signals When Using Fibonacci Levels

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A lot of technical traders use Fibonacci Levels to trade Forex binary options (a.k.a currency pairs). However, most don’t really understand how it works and how to select the best trading software and platform. Needless to say, the strategies that can be utilized in order to identify the correct entry and reversal signals are all dependent on your understanding of the markets and the tools you are using. If you have any doubts, it’s best to inquire because it can get really dicey out there if you don’t know exactly what you are doing. The Limitations of Using Fibonacci  Using …

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Dr. EUR and Mr. USD: When Strategy Faces Reality in Binary Options Trading

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If you have traded forex binary options before, you should already know that EUR/USD currency pairs can be an extremely fickle and unpredictable financial instrument. Still, the profit margins on contracts expiring in the money are immensely high, and that is what makes pair trading so attractive to investors. Let’s assume for all intents and purposes that you have formulated an effective trading strategy using an effective Fibonacci-based resistance line signaling model and you have your finger on the pulse of the financial news. Now, if you are an experienced trader you should know that if you start losing trades …

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