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Forex multi-account manager Z-X-N
Accepts global forex account operation, investment, and trading
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In the two-way trading of foreign exchange investment, if traders can recognize that investment trading is completely different from fishing, they will have already begun to grasp the core principles of investment trading. Fishing is about using small bait to catch big fish, making a small investment for a big profit; while foreign exchange investment is about using a large investment for a small investment, using large funds to capture small fluctuations and profits.

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This overturned perception is the root cause of long-term losses for many small-cap retail investors. They are often constrained by traditional thinking and try to achieve large returns with small capital, but the results are counterproductive. If they can change this traditional perception and abandon short-term trading in favor of long-term investment, they may not only reduce losses but even achieve stable profits.
For the past two decades, central banks of major foreign exchange countries have continuously monitored currency fluctuations and intervened to maintain national economic, financial, and foreign trade stability. These interventions have kept currency fluctuations within a narrow range, making clear trends and market trends rare. Consequently, earning large profits through short-term trading has become extremely difficult. For the past decade, short-term forex trading has been virtually unpopular, and the global forex investment market has been stagnant. This is due to the dwindling number of short-term traders. Major central banks worldwide have generally implemented low or even negative interest rates, and the interest rates of major currencies are closely linked to those of the US dollar. This has resulted in relatively stable currency values ​​and a lack of clear trends, significantly reducing short-term trading opportunities. Currencies mostly fluctuate within a narrow range, making it difficult for short-term traders to identify opportunities, and short-term trading is essentially more like gambling.
In this market environment, forex traders who adopt a light-weight, long-term strategy still face the realities of greed and fear. When positions are overweight, traders often struggle to resist the impact of these two emotions. Therefore, the correct approach for experienced investors is to maintain numerous light positions along the moving average. This strategy can both resist the temptation of greed caused by floating profits during large trend extensions and withstand the fear of floating losses during large pullbacks, thereby maintaining a relatively stable mindset and trading rhythm amidst market fluctuations.
Locating numerous, light positions in the direction of the trend is the key to long-term stability for forex traders. This approach can both resist the temptation of greed caused by floating profits during large trend extensions and withstand the fear caused by floating losses during large pullbacks, truly achieving the goal of "letting profits run wild." The key here is not "cutting losses" but "holding on to floating losses and letting profits run wild."
Adopting a long-term, light position strategy and method, gradually building, increasing, and accumulating positions in the direction of the trend, has profound implications for traders. This approach can both resist the fear of floating losses during trend pullbacks and the greed caused by floating profits during trend extensions, thereby helping traders achieve long-term survival and growth in the forex market. By maintaining numerous, long-term, light positions, traders can resist the fear of floating losses and the greed caused by floating profits. This strategy not only helps traders maintain psychological stability but also allows them to gradually accumulate profits amidst market fluctuations, ultimately achieving long-term profitability.

In the two-way trading of forex, profitability is far more challenging for forex traders than in stock and futures trading.

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According to relevant statistics, the stock market generally follows the 80/20 rule, where 20% of investors earn 80% of the profits; the futures market is closer to the 90/10 rule, where 10% of investors earn 90% of the profits. However, the forex market is even more extreme, almost adhering to the 99/10 rule, where less than 1% of investors earn the remaining 99% of the profits. Therefore, long-term profitability in the forex market is extremely difficult, and this is often a trap for ordinary investors, who are likely to be among the 99%.
Over the past two decades, central banks of major foreign exchange countries have monitored currency fluctuations in real time and intervened to keep them within a narrow range in order to maintain national economic, financial, and foreign trade stability. This intervention has resulted in a lack of clear currency trends, making it extremely difficult to profit significantly through short-term trading.
In foreign exchange trading, those who question the "buy dip, sell high" strategy are mostly short-term traders. However, short-term trading is essentially a form of gambling. The fundamental reason why short-term traders struggle to adopt long-term strategies lies in the limitations of retail investors. Due to their short holding periods, typically lasting only tens of minutes or hours, they are prone to incurring floating losses after entering a position. Constrained by both time and psychological factors, retail investors lack the time to wait for a trend to fully develop, and they lack the patience and determination to hold onto their positions. They often rush to cut losses before a trend has even begun to take shape. This trading model prevents them from understanding the deeper meaning of "buy dips, buy low, sell high; sell high, sell high, buy low," ultimately leading to their elimination from the market. Investors who succeed in the forex market must be professionals who truly understand and master these principles.
Short-term traders cannot use long-term strategies because they hold positions for very short periods of time, typically only tens of minutes or hours. After establishing a position, they are often faced with the reality of floating losses. Lacking the time and patience to wait for the trend to fully develop, they often quickly cut their losses. Consequently, they never grasp the true meaning of "buy low, sell high; sell high, buy low." Ultimately, they leave the forex market. Those who remain are those who truly understand these strategies. Otherwise, they will eventually leave the forex market.

In the two-way trading landscape of forex investment, forex brokers' core profit model is closely tied to traders' behavior. Stop-loss orders and margin calls from short-term, small-cap retail traders are the primary source of revenue for most brokers. This phenomenon stems from the interplay between the market-making model of forex trading and the unique characteristics of retail trading behavior.

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From a broker's profit perspective, most retail forex brokers employ a "market maker (MM)" or "hybrid market maker" model. This means that when retail traders place orders, brokers do not directly connect the orders to the international forex market (known as "straight-through processing" (STP)). Instead, they act as the "counterparty" to the retail investor. Retail investors' losses are essentially brokers' profits. This is especially true when retail investors frequently use stop-loss orders or operate heavily in short-term trading, leading to margin calls. These losses directly translate into profits for the brokers. The trading behavior of small, short-term retail investors perfectly aligns with brokers' profit needs: these traders generally lack risk control awareness and tend to trade frequently (e.g., trading dozens of times a day), using high leverage and large positions (e.g., single positions exceeding 50% of principal), and setting inappropriate stop-loss orders (e.g., using overly narrow stop-loss orders that are easily triggered by market fluctuations, or simply not setting stop-loss orders at all, leading to margin calls). These behaviors significantly increase the probability of stop-loss orders and margin calls, generating stable and substantial profits for brokers. For discerning traders, recognizing this profit logic, the first step is to reflect on the dangers of short-term trading and frequent stop-loss orders. Not only will their funds be continuously depleted by high-frequency trading fees, slippage, and unreasonable stop-loss orders, but they may also be trapped in a cycle of losses due to the broker's "implicit guidance" (e.g., offering high leverage and encouraging short-term trading), ultimately becoming "contributors" to the broker's profits rather than "recipients" of market profits.
In stark contrast to their preference for short-term, small-cap retail investors, forex brokers generally maintain a restrictive approach toward large-cap investors (such as institutional investors and high-net-worth individuals). The core reason is that their trading behavior struggles to generate significant returns for brokers and may even put pressure on their risk exposure. In terms of profit contribution, large-cap investors' trading characteristics are completely different from those of retail investors: they typically employ low-frequency trading strategies (such as swing trading and long-term holdings), with a trading frequency that can be as low as a few times per month or even several times per month. They also strictly adhere to capital management rules—single positions have extremely low percentages and set stop-loss orders based on market volatility and risk tolerance. They rarely experience margin calls and rarely incur losses from frequent stop-loss orders. This means that brokers cannot earn significant fees from large-cap investors' trades (low-frequency trading results in low total fees), nor can they profit from their losses from stop-loss orders or margin calls through the "market maker counterparty" model. Consequently, their profit contribution is far lower than that of short-term, small-cap retail investors. From a risk perspective, large investors often trade in very large quantities (e.g., placing orders for hundreds of standard lots). If brokers, acting as counterparties, accept such orders, they could face significant losses if market conditions align with the large investors' positions. Connecting these orders to international markets also incurs high liquidity costs and slippage risks. Consequently, most global forex brokers employ various methods to restrict deposits from large investors: setting high deposit thresholds without offering additional discounts, strictly limiting leverage for large accounts (e.g., reducing leverage to less than 10x), and even refusing to accept large orders. Essentially, these brokers aim to mitigate the risks of "low returns, high risks" and redirect resources toward short-term, small-cap retail traders who can generate stable returns.
Based on an understanding of brokers' profit logic and the disparity in returns between traders of different capital sizes, ordinary, small-cap retail traders should proactively reflect on whether short-term trading and frequent stop-loss orders are truly necessary. Through reverse engineering, it's easy to see that, since short-term trading is the core source of brokerage profits and retail investors are likely at a disadvantage in short-term trading, abandoning short-term trading and turning to long-term investment may be a better option. The advantages of long-term investment for retail investors with small capital are reflected in multiple dimensions: first, significantly lower transaction costs—low-frequency trading reduces the cumulative losses from fees and slippage, allowing funds to focus more on the returns brought by market trends; second, it reduces reliance on stop-loss orders—long-term positions are based on macroeconomic trends (such as the central bank's monetary policy cycle and the differences in economic growth rates among major economies), and market fluctuations are more directional. There's no need to set narrow stop-loss orders as with short-term trading, and even a "light position, no stop-loss" position strategy can replace the risk control function of traditional stop-loss orders. The "no position and light position" strategy here doesn't mean completely eliminating risk. Rather, it means maintaining a minimal position size allows the account to withstand short-term market fluctuations and avoid stop-loss orders triggered by normal pullbacks. Furthermore, by building positions in batches (e.g., entering the market with a light position in 3-5 installments after a trend is confirmed), the average holding cost is reduced. This not only preserves the opportunity to capture long-term trends but also hedges risk through position control. This risk control effect is even superior to the frequent but easily triggered stop-loss orders used in short-term trading.
If all traders in the market shift their strategies—large investors maintaining low-frequency trading, while small retail investors abandoning short-term trading and shifting to long-term investment, no longer relying on traditional stop-loss orders—then the global forex margin trading system may face fundamental adjustments. Otherwise, most forex brokers will face operational crises due to the collapse of their profit models, and even the continued success of forex margin trading will be difficult. From a broker's profitability perspective, if short-term trading declines significantly, commission income and market maker counterparty earnings will plummet. If retail investors no longer frequently initiate stop-loss orders or experience margin calls, brokers' core profit source will disappear completely. To maintain operations, brokers may implement two types of adjustments: first, significantly increase spreads—the spread is a fundamental source of revenue for brokers. By widening spreads on major currency pairs (for example, increasing the EUR/USD spread from 1-2 pips to 5-6 pips), the higher spreads per trade can offset the loss of lower trading volume in low-frequency trading. Second, impose higher transaction fees—for example, switching from a "no fee + spread" model to a "high fee + low spread" model, or imposing an additional fixed service fee on each trade to maintain overall revenue levels by increasing the fee per trade. While these two adjustments can temporarily alleviate brokers' profit pressure, they will further increase traders' transaction costs, especially for long-term traders. High spreads or fees will significantly erode long-term returns, potentially driving some traders out of the market. This creates a vicious cycle of "fewer traders → further cost increases by brokers → more traders exiting," ultimately impacting the entire ecosystem of the forex margin trading market. This potential impact also indirectly demonstrates that the current forex market rules (such as high leverage, low fees, and encouragement of short-term trading) are essentially designed around broker profits. Only by recognizing this fundamental nature and proactively adjusting their strategies can retail traders escape the trap of being profited by brokers and find a path to long-term survival.

In two-way forex trading, a trader's maturity and success often hinge on their mastery of forex pending order trading techniques and their precise control of operational timing.

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Forex pending orders are a strategy based on pre-set trading instructions, allowing traders to automatically execute trades when the market reaches a specific price. The level of application of this technique directly reflects a trader's professionalism and market experience.
Specifically, Forex pending orders include a variety of trading options. During a price increase, traders can choose to buy on a breakout, also known as a buy stop. This is a buy order placed above the previous high. The logic behind this order is that once the price breaks through the previous high, the market is likely to continue rising, so buying at the breakout point allows one to capture the subsequent upward trend. Conversely, buying on a pullback during a price increase is a buy limit. This is a buy order placed below the previous high. The goal is to buy when the price retraces to a certain level, anticipating a subsequent rebound.
During a price decline, traders can also utilize pending order techniques. Selling on a breakout, also known as a sell stop, is a sell order placed below the previous low. It is used when the price breaks below the previous low and is likely to continue falling. The retracement sell is the Sell limit, which is a sell order set above the previous low price. It is suitable for when the price falls selling during a rebound.
However, the true essence of pending order trading lies not only in setting orders but also in how a trader manages their positions. During price pullbacks, whether a trader can effectively utilize a positive or inverted pyramid position layout strategy, and whether the balance between position size and total capital is balanced, are the ultimate indicators of a trader's maturity and success. The positive pyramid strategy involves gradually increasing positions as prices rise, while the inverted pyramid strategy involves gradually reducing positions as prices rise. Choosing and executing these two strategies requires a deep understanding of market trends and the ability to precisely control risk.
This integrated application of position management and pending order techniques may be the most core and rarely revealed secret in the investment and trading world. It tests not only a trader's market insight, but also their psychological fortitude and risk control abilities. Experienced traders can use these techniques to find a balance in complex market environments and achieve steady profits. Therefore, forex traders seeking success in the market must thoroughly study and practice these key techniques and strategies.

In the two-way trading landscape of forex investment, a trader's ability to clearly distinguish between "short-term trading based on insider information/manipulation" and "short-term trading purely reliant on market fluctuations" directly determines the depth of their understanding of the profit logic of short-term trading and also influences their subsequent trading strategy selection.

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While both types of short-term trading aim for "short-term profit," there are fundamental differences in their underlying logic, implementation entities, and success rates. The former relies on non-public information or market manipulation and is only suitable for a small number of large financial entities with advantageous resources; the latter relies on predicting short-term market fluctuations and rarely offers sustainable profitability for ordinary, small-capital retail investors. If traders confuse the difference between the two and mistakenly equate "successful short-term trading based on insider information" with "all short-term trading can be successful," they are likely to fall into the trap of blindly following the crowd and suffering losses. Therefore, clarifying the distinction between the two is a crucial part of forex trading knowledge.
In two-way foreign exchange trading, short-term trades based on insider information or manipulation by large capital traders (such as international hedge funds and large multinational banks) often have a very high success rate. The core advantages of such trading lie in information asymmetry and market influence. A prime example is the attack on the British pound. Some large capital institutions, armed with advance knowledge that Britain was unwilling to join the Eurozone and needed to devalue its currency to alleviate economic pressure, anticipated the Bank of England's potential strategy of allowing the pound to depreciate (a painful tactic of self-sacrifice). They then engaged in large-scale short selling of the pound, ultimately forcing a sharp drop in its exchange rate, widening the gap in value with the euro and completely severing the possibility of the pound joining the Eurozone. These trades essentially relied on "predictions of insider information" to achieve short-term profits. Furthermore, some large foreign exchange banks exploit the unique nature of market trading hours to manipulate the market. For example, in the five minutes before the close of the London foreign exchange market (when market liquidity is relatively low and susceptible to large orders), multiple banks coordinate orders to buy or sell a currency pair, artificially driving up or down the exchange rate, and then quickly close their positions to profit. This type of trading qualifies as "insider-style short-term trading." Whether relying on insider information or market manipulation, the success of this short-term trading stems not from a precise understanding of market dynamics but rather from access to non-public information or the financial resources to influence market prices. Ordinary traders simply do not possess these resources, making their success model completely unreplicable.
Unlike large investors, retail traders with limited capital often find it difficult to participate in long-term foreign exchange investment due to limited funds. (For example, long-term investment carries high overnight interest rate spreads, which are difficult for small funds to afford; long-term holdings also require high liquidity, and retail investors often need flexible capital turnover.) They can only rely on the flexibility of small capital flows to participate in short-term trading. However, many retail investors easily fall into a cognitive misconception: they are misled by the belief that "short-term trading with insider information/manipulation by large funds is almost guaranteed to win," mistakenly believing that "all short-term trading is profitable," and thus blindly engage in short-term trading that relies solely on market fluctuations. In fact, "pure and simple short-term trading" (i.e., trading that does not rely on any insider information and only uses public signals such as technical indicators and candlestick patterns to predict short-term market trends) is almost impossible to profit in the current market environment. This conclusion is not a subjective judgment, but rather a combination of the operating characteristics of the foreign exchange market over the past 20 years and the limitations of retail investors.
From a market perspective, the structural changes in the global foreign exchange market over the past 20 years have fundamentally reduced the profit potential of pure short-term trading. On the one hand, long-term investment is difficult to implement due to the pressure of interest rate spread costs. The interest rates of mainstream countries are generally priced with reference to the US dollar interest rate, and the interest rate differential has been in a "tight nibble" state for a long time (for example, the interest rate differential between the euro, pound and the US dollar is often maintained in the range of 0.5%-1.5%). If long-term positions are held (such as more than several weeks), whether long or short, the accumulated overnight interest rate spread costs may far exceed the benefits brought by exchange rate fluctuations, forcing most traders to abandon long-term strategies; on the other hand, the current market has shifted from a "short-term trading paradise" to a "narrow consolidation norm" - the world's mainstream central banks have long implemented low-interest rate or even negative interest rate policies, and the currency interest rates are highly bound to the US dollar, resulting in a lack of significant unilateral trend in the exchange rate, and more "narrow fluctuations" characteristics (for example, the average daily fluctuation range of the euro/dollar has dropped from 100-150 points in the past to 50-80 points). This low-volatility, trendless environment makes it difficult for purely short-term traders to find opportunities with a balanced risk-reward ratio. Short-term traders require a minimum of 30-50 pips of volatility to cover fees and achieve profitability, but the current volatility of most currency pairs often fails to meet this requirement. Even retail investors who trade frequently often face stop-loss losses due to "false breakouts" and "small fluctuations," trapping them in a cycle of "the more frequent the trade, the greater the losses."
More realistically, one of the core reasons for the current quietness in the global foreign exchange market is the mass exodus of purely short-term traders. With shrinking market volatility and fewer profit opportunities, retail investors who rely on short-term profits are gradually realizing that pure short-term trading won't win, and are actively exiting the market or turning to other strategies. For retail investors with small capital, once they establish the core understanding that pure short-term trading won't win, they've resolved a key cognitive challenge in forex investing. They then have two ultimate optimal options: First, they can shift to a "light-position, long-term" strategy. By strictly controlling their single position size (e.g., limiting risk exposure to no more than 1% of principal) and leveraging macroeconomic trends (such as the central bank's monetary policy cycle and differential economic growth rates among major economies) to build long-term holdings, they can mitigate the random risks of short-term fluctuations while accumulating substantial returns through long-term trends. Furthermore, a light-position strategy can mitigate the impact of overnight interest rate spreads on their accounts. Second, they can rationally exit the forex market. If their risk tolerance is low, they lack the patience to hold long-term positions, or they can't afford the time commitment required for a light-position, long-term strategy, exiting the market can avoid continued losses and shift funds to more suitable financial products (such as stable funds and time deposits). Both options are based on the principle of abandoning unsustainable, pure short-term trading and choosing a path that aligns with their own resources and market dynamics. These options are also the most rational and sustainable choices for retail investors once they have achieved a "closed cognitive loop" in the forex market.

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