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Trade Like a Crocodile: Be the Forex Predator, Not the Prey

Forex is a battlefield filled with predators. The winners? They hunt with precision. The losers? They fall victim to reckless decisions. Like the crocodile, you must master patience, strategy, and execution to dominate the market. It’s time to stop being the prey.

What the Crocodile Can Teach You About Trading

  1. Patience and Discipline: Crocodiles can go days without eating, waiting for the perfect moment to strike. In trading, discipline means waiting for high-probability setups without forcing trades.
  2. Let the Market Come to You: A crocodile doesn’t chase—it positions itself strategically. You should do the same. Set your traps, wait for price action to come to you, and only execute when conditions align.
  3. Adapt to Market Conditions: Crocodiles blend into their surroundings, striking when the time is right. Adapt your trading style to different market conditions—use ranging strategies in a range-bound market and trend-following methods in trending markets.
  4. Trade Within Your Strengths: A crocodile is king in the water but vulnerable on land. Trade only where you have an edge—whether it’s technical patterns, trend following, or mean reversion setups.
  5. Minimize Losses, Maximize Wins: Crocodiles rarely miss their targets. In trading, aim for more wins than losses and protect your capital. If you trade like a sparrow eating and defecate like an elephant, you’ll blow your account.

Trading Insights by Abel Nyakundi

AlgoTrader | 11+ Years Experience in Forex Algorithmic Trading

A lesson I also learned from Nial Fuller.

Forex Trading is Not About Luck

Forex Trading is not about luck. Take your time. Spend time on the screen and learn how to trade. Understand how systems work. If anyone told you forex is easy, that is a lie. Forex is simple but not easy.

Risk comes from not knowing what you are doing. Never invest in a business you cannot understand,” Warren Buffett.