Forex trading robots are software programs created to automatically trade foreign currency on behalf of their owners. You can purchase one off-the-shelf or program one yourself to follow your specific set of technical trading rules; creating and programming one yourself often costs less, yet can increase risk due to possible coding errors that could cost money in lost profits.
As there is no such thing as a robot that guarantees profits, traders should exercise extreme caution when choosing one to purchase. They should keep in mind that even well-known, respected and high-performing systems may still lose money; otherwise everyone would become rich. Therefore, traders should have a clear plan for using their robot and stay informed with changing financial environments.
Traders should be wary of robots boasting high win rates as this could simply indicate that it is making numerous small profits by employing scalping (making profit from small changes in price) strategies. Such profits can quickly vanish with one major loss or several smaller ones due to shifting market conditions.
The best robots will have been backtested across a variety of market conditions and currency pairs, to show how the robot performs under various market conditions and highlight any potential issues. Furthermore, live trading results that can be verified should also be provided, along with a list of brokers compatible with that robot and any regulatory issues associated with any given broker used by it – which will impact trading costs significantly.
Forex robots should never be employed without first creating and monitoring a detailed trading plan, especially during times of fluctuating market conditions when they can cause unexpected and costly mistakes to be made by robots.
As part of your considerations when using a forex robot, it is also crucial that the size of its trading account be taken into account as this will dictate how much capital can be effectively traded with. A small trading account may only support one or two trades while larger ones allow more risks and higher profits to be taken on by taking greater leverage advantage. Forex robots offer greater opportunities for greater profits when markets become volatile by increasing capital being traded; this feature can prove particularly useful during times when market prices spike quickly as this reduces your risk. Having one can prove useful both novice and experienced traders alike!