Most of what I do is tread water biting my time for the few months out of the year when big momo/breakouts are abundant - typically in Q1 & Q4., but not always. That does not mean that some rare birds rarely ever have a losing month although I seriously doubt traders at this level post on forums during the active session to pound the table as to what a great trader they are. The posers aren't fooling anyone and that applies to some of the ridiculous vendor claims. “A fisherman always sees another fisherman from afar” Gordon Geko
Took me 6 years to understand and and 2 years to learn how to execute...Now I make money most months trading futures.
Forex Dealer Makes pip spread and/or commissions on any trade made. Pip spread can widen/reduced at any time. Forex Dealer takes other side of trade. Dealer happy to make variable pip spread, widen it whenever as they control the data, if by chance trader is profitable consistently-dealer will send those trades elsewhere? https://forexop.com/learning/how-dealers-make-money/ I think Forex is fine for longer term, don't have to do rollovers and reduction of fees, but think intraday, dealers making the Ka ching most often.