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I firmly believe that technology can make trading Forex easier. However, there are a couple of issues that have arisen during my experience so far that can create unexpected traps.

A system is only as good as its data. I have had several times where my data-feed has dropped, and my forex application may miss a trade or two. Ensuring that alternative feeds (even though not exactly tied to a broker) exist is very important.

There are non-automated 'feelings' that sometimes can help. Usually auto-trading eliminates the emotions that often cloud judgment. However, occassionally one look at the chart will show that a particular trade is not the right one. Technology can help in recognizing these patterns and situations, but the safer method is to err on the side of caution. I attempt to program my applications to not trade when there is any degree of uncertainty (even beyond the system's parameters).

Outside events can affect a trade. News releases can make a good trade go bad. Byu focusing just on technical analysis, a system will have to ride out news cycles. Often it will be unable to. Any decent system needs to take external events into consideration. This is another key point I make sure my software accounts for.

There are many benefits to auto-trading. The above is a non-exhaustive list of some of the issues I have seen so far. In the long run, however, I believe technology can enhance and ease our trading.

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There was a time when online forex trading was limited mostly to banks and big financial institutions and they were the only ones benefiting from it. But times changed, and the availability of internet made forex trading easy and accessible to hundreds of thousands of individuals, brokers, brokerage firms, banks and governments. With some knowledge and experience, the benefits of forex trading are for anyone to reap.

This crazy increase in online forex trading was brought by a lot of factors. One is the nature of forex trading. A trader gets to trade in different currencies in different markets all at once. Modern technology has made forex trading very easy. It has allowed the infusion of a lot of liquidity and flexibility in online forex trading. Furthermore, modern tech has allowed a trader the ability to easily access quotes and make trades in real time with online forex transactions.

Another interesting fact about the forex market; there are no bulls and bears. Value, ratio of value, or the direction of a currency movement has no overall impact on the forex trading market. To make it more simple; any trader can buy and sell at the same time in different currencies without any problems. Any trading in the forex market is safe from bull and bear trands.

Online forex trading involves no hidden costs, no exchange fees, no commission and nothing like them. All of this has made online forex trading affordable to your average home investor.

Another remarkable feature of online forex trading is the speed with which everything happens. There are no delays here. You need virtually seconds to execute, fill, and confirm any forex trade. All the information is provided by brokers and trading companies in real time and that is really crucial for making important decisions. Furthermore, one can trade round the clock (with the exception of the weekends) irrespective of geographical location.

The fact that modern tech has made forex trading so easy makes it seem like the best way to invest your money, but not everyone who invested money in online forex trading mades a profit.

Online forex trading still has its risks. As mentioned above forex trading happens at high speeds, meaning you have seconds to make a decision which could make or break your investment. Ergo, it is essential for anyone who is interested in trading in the forex market to have a good understanding of it before making any decisions. Spotting trends and deciding the best time to sell or purchase does take some knowledge.

But bless the age we live in because this is no longer the case. Modern technology has gotten so great that there are programs out there that will not only spot these trends for you but execute your trades for you! Programs known as Expert Advisors (EA) have actually made forex trading extremely easy and profitable to your average joe. With a small investment one can simply run a program and literally walk away from the monitor. Forex trading has been made so easy by EA that a child could turn a profit on the forex market.