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A simple Strategies for Forex and Options Trading: There is a difference between Forex market and Options Trading market so you should not use your Forex strategies for Options Trading too.
In the Forex market, you should prognosticate the market direction plus movement pips. So there is no expiry time. You can hold your position for a long time to make a profit, and your profit depends on market movement. However, In Options Trading, you should predict the market direction at the specified time. You can’t hold your position for a long time, but even if the market moves only one pip through your prediction, you get the profit.

Well, according to the short descriptions above, you can’t be triumphant by using your Forex market strategies for Options Trading.

Next, I discuss a straightforward strategy which can help you to make more profit!

Candle Movements Strategy in Options Trading

In this strategy, you don’t need to use any indicators. Just look at the charts and trade. In normal market conditions, I mean when there is no critical news or critical economic events like elections. You can see that there are no consecutive candle shapes.

As you can see, when Trading Options market is buyer and seller typically, you can’t hit each other more than five minutes. Usually, you can wait until the buyer or seller wins more than four minutes. It means we can expect another group can win in the next minutes. You can use this strategy to make a profit so you can use a martingale system to boost your winning chance.

But remember, don’t use it; meanwhile, the market volume is high! Set your chart view on one minute or 30s and wait till four consecutive bullish or bearish charts. Place your order in the next movement!