Many times traders who observe a drop in price of an asset want to know whether this decline is a long-term one or it is just a temporary short-term movement. Why? Well, some traders would prefer to sell a stock before it continues to decline in price over a long time period but would rather wait over a temporary down shift if the price will get back on track reaching new highs … [Read more...] about Retracements and Reversals on eToro
Trading Basics
Sideways vs Trending markets on eToro
One of the first steps to take in your trading based on price action is to distinguish whether the market is trending or moving sideways. These characteristics of a market are extremely important for your decision on when to open a buy or a sell position and how to set up your trading strategy. Below you can find a quick guide on these two types of market … [Read more...] about Sideways vs Trending markets on eToro
Momentum trading on eToro
What is a momentum strategy? Momentum strategy relies on making a profit by going long or short when price movements of an asset show a strong trend in an upwards or a downwards direction i.e. when there is a high price momentum either way. If an asset, such as stock or ETF, is undergoing an upward trend (so increasing in price), momentum trader would go long in it (i.e. buy … [Read more...] about Momentum trading on eToro
Market orders vs Limit orders on Etoro
Opening a trade on eToro is extremely easy: choose an asset you would like to buy or sell and press the 'Trade' button, select the quantity and open a position within seconds. But what if you don't want to purchase the asset just yet? What if you believe its price will go down in the future to a certain level so you can get a better deal buying it later? Thankfully, eToro … [Read more...] about Market orders vs Limit orders on Etoro
Risks of holding open positions overnight on eToro
Risk management is one of the most important underlying skills in trading and there are many aspects to it. Managing your positions that are kept open overnight on eToro platform is one of them, and below you can find a detailed guide on how to do that. What is an overnight position? Overnight positions are essentially trades that you do not close until the end of the … [Read more...] about Risks of holding open positions overnight on eToro