Kathy Lien
BKTraders and Prop Traders Edge
In this video, I reveal the five major reasons why 80% of traders lose their entire accounts during their first year of trading. Drawing from my experience, I'll show you exactly why most new traders fail and how you can avoid these devastating mistakes. Key insights:
- The emotional trading trap: How psychology destroys trading accounts
- Risk management failures: Why ignoring the 1-2% rule is a death sentence
- The get-rich-quick mentality: The dangerous allure of overnight wealth
- Trading without strategy: The critical difference between hoping and planning
- Overtrading destruction: How the urge to constantly trade wipes out accounts
Learn how to overcome these challenges with practical tips on building proper trading discipline, developing emotional control, and implementing professional risk management.
Past performance is not indicative of future results. Trading forex carries a high level of risk, and may not be suitable for all investors. The high degree of leverage can work against you as well as for you. Before deciding to trade any such leveraged products, you should carefully consider your investment objectives, level of experience, and risk appetite. The possibility exists that you could sustain a loss of some or all of your initial investment and therefore you should not invest money that you cannot afford to lose. You should be aware of all the risks associated with trading on margin, and seek advice from an independent financial advisor if you have any doubts.
Editors’ Picks
EUR/USD sticks to positive bias above 1.1800 as trade jitters undermine USD
The EUR/USD pair builds on the previous day's modest gains and attracts some buyers for the second straight day on Thursday amid a softer US Dollar. Spot prices, however, lack bullish conviction and trade around the 1.1815-1.1820 area during the Asian session, up 0.10% for the day.
GBP/USD bounces as soft CPI boosts BoE cut bets
GBP/USD rose 0.42% on Wednesday, recovering toward 1.3600 in a session shaped by softer-than-expected UK inflation data and broad US Dollar weakness. The pair had been consolidating in a tight range between about 1.3450 and 1.3520 for the past few days following the sharp pullback from the late-January high near 1.3870, and Wednesday's move pushed price action back onto the high side of key moving averages.
USD/JPY tumbles below 156.00 on hawkish BoE-speak, risk-off mood
USD/JPY holds lower ground below 156.00 in the Asian session on Thursday, deep in the red amid hawkish BoE commentary, looming intervention fears and risk-off mood, which lend support to the Japanese Yen. The US Dollar remains on the back foot amid concerns about the fallout from Trump's trade policies, adding to the pair's downside.
Editors’ Picks
USD/JPY tumbles below 156.00 on hawkish BoE-speak, risk-off mood
USD/JPY holds lower ground below 156.00 in the Asian session on Thursday, deep in the red amid hawkish BoE commentary, looming intervention fears and risk-off mood, which lend support to the Japanese Yen. The US Dollar remains on the back foot amid concerns about the fallout from Trump's trade policies, adding to the pair's downside.
AUD/USD grinds higher toward 0.7150 on weaker USD
AUD/USD picks up bids and grinds higher toward 0.7150 in the Asian session on Thursday. The pair eyes a three-year peak amid bets for another RBA rate hike in 2026, bolstered by the latest Australian consumer inflation figures. Moreover, a softer US Dollar acts as a tailwind for the Aussie, though trade uncertainties seem to limit the Aussie's upside.
Gold retakes $5,200 amid sustained haven demand, softer USD
Gold attracts some buyers for the second straight day as trade jitters and geopolitical tensions persist ahead of the US-Iran nuclear talks, which underpin demand for safe-haven assets. Additionally, a softer US Dollar further supports the bullion, though the underlying bullish sentiment could cap gains. Bulls might also opt to wait for acceptance above the $5,200 mark before positioning for any meaningful appreciating move.
UK financial watchdog advances stablecoin oversight as four firms pilot issuance
The Financial Conduct Authority in the United Kingdom is advancing toward the final stablecoin regulatory framework with a pilot program involving four companies, including Monee, Financial Technologies ReStabilise, Revolut and VVTX.
Nvidia delivers another monster earnings report, and forecasts big things to come
It was another monster earnings report from Nvidia for fiscal Q4. Revenues were $68.1bn, smashing estimates of $65bn. Gross profit margin was a healthy 75%, up from 73.5% in the prior quarter, and the outlook for this quarter was monstrous.
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