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In trading system, forecast of price movement of a currency is done using set of parameters. In order to decide when to enter a trade, how long to hold it and when to dispose of and gain profit or bear loss, experienced traders quite frequently utilize trading system.  In every trade these decisions are matters of daily routine.  A good trading system does not necessarily protect against a lost to trade, but it helps to contain losses to minimum. It helps in enhancing the profit on each trade.  In nutshell, trading system involves much of assumption out of trading.

Similarly like traders, there are two types of trading systems, i.e., (1) technical trading system and (2) fundamental trading system.  The technological developments have caused emergence of one more group called internet-market trading system, although this is in nebula stage and has not been developed fully or adopted by any definite group of traders. The technical trading systems and fundamental trading systems are briefly discussed below:

Technical Trading Systems

This system involves technical indicators and charting techniques.  Certain price movements on the charts and data from technical indicators are the sole determining factors for parameters for the system. For example, there could be a parameters in technical trading system that currency price must remain within 5 per cent of 20-period moving average line.  For a strong trending currency it could require the ADX level to be above 40.

Quite frequently, technical trading system involves technical indicators to decide the parameters. A trading system may require the currency to be moving within the Bollinger Bands and the ADX to be above 40.  Or, a trading system looking for a blasting price movement may require the Bollinger Bands to squeeze the currency pair and the ADX to be below 10.

Normally, the range traders and the trend traders use technical trading systems. In view of the availability of huge quantity of technical data, the indicators can be conveniently used for large variety of price movements.

Fundamental Trading Systems

In fundamental trading system, reliance is put on economic reports and the data available in these reports to determine parameter for entering a trade. Demand factors have a great influence in this type of system than technical trading system. Economic reports and their strength to affect the demand for a currency are parameters in this system.

In fundamental trading system, there could be parameters like the release of the nonfarm payrolls with a hope that the payroll figure will be high that would create increase in demand for the United States Dollars.

Trading systems are much beneficial only when they are consistent with your trading style.  Therefore, choosing a trading system should be one of the most important decisions for a trader. If taken seriously it will definitely improve your trade and relieve much of the trading stresses.