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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 forex investment, traders can only better cope with the complex and ever-changing market environment and make wise investment decisions if they fully understand the meaning of "counter-trading."

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The phenomenon of "counter-trading" in the forex market usually refers to some irregular forex trading platforms not actually placing orders into the market after investors place them, but instead using their own funds to conduct opposite operations against the investors. In this model, the investor's profit and the platform's loss are directly opposed, and vice versa. This kind of betting behavior not only violates the principle of market fairness but also seriously damages the interests of investors.
Faced with the reality of counter-trading in forex trading, traders need to be wary of the "Market Maker" model adopted by some forex trading platforms. In this model, the platform itself acts as the counterparty to the trader, rather than sending the orders directly into the real market. In other words, traders are actually trading with the platform, not with other participants in the global market. This model is similar to betting against the house in a casino; the investor's profit means the platform's loss, and the investor's loss brings the platform profit. Some betting platforms may use informational advantages and technical means to manipulate market quotes, thereby increasing the trader's risk of loss.
In two-way trading in forex investment, the relationship between traders and forex brokers is similar to that of gamblers and the house. Retail forex margin trading typically uses a market maker model, which provides liquidity to the market but also makes the platform act as a counterparty to some extent. This means that when traders profit, the platform may face losses; and when traders lose, the platform may profit. However, compliant brokers usually have hedging channels and are willing to hedge orders from investors with stable profitability to higher-level markets. This hedging not only helps brokers manage risk but also provides investors with a relatively fair trading environment.
In some cases, brokers may even engage in copy trading. For example, if a forex trader places one lot of gold with a broker, the broker might copy the trade to a liquidity provider (LP) for ten lots. This copy trading is usually based on recognition of the investor's successful strategy, but it's relatively rare. Such hedging and copy trading only occur when an investor proves to be a consistently profitable trader and their trading strategy is endorsed by the broker. However, this doesn't mean all traders enjoy this treatment. Most traders still need to rely on their own knowledge and experience to manage potential risks in complex market environments.

In the two-way trading field of forex investment, successful forex traders often exhibit a cautious attitude towards interacting and communicating with other traders. This attitude doesn't stem from arrogance or isolation, but rather from a deep understanding of the characteristics of market participants, the laws of human psychology, and the maintenance of their own trading status.

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For successful traders, the core of trading lies in maintaining rational decision-making and a stable mindset. Unnecessary communication or interaction can easily introduce external interference and even trigger negative emotions. Therefore, carefully selecting communication partners and scenarios becomes an important auxiliary strategy for maintaining the effectiveness of their trading system and ensuring long-term profitability.
From the perspective of the overall composition of market participants, a large proportion of forex traders exhibit a tendency towards "aggressiveness," which leads successful traders to reduce communication with this group. The underlying reason is that the vast majority of ordinary forex traders are consistently losing money. This continuous loss not only brings economic pressure but also repeatedly impacts their self-esteem—each loss is a "naked slap in the face" to their own trading judgment and technical abilities. This long-term negative feedback gradually accumulates into negative emotions such as anxiety, irritability, and frustration. From a human nature perspective, when someone is chronically in a state of loss, or even facing financial pressure due to those losses (such as "losing so much money that they can't even afford food"), it's difficult to maintain a peaceful and friendly mindset. As the saying goes, "Only when the granaries are full can one know etiquette." When basic financial stability cannot be guaranteed, the ability to control emotions naturally declines significantly. In this situation, it's unrealistic for a successful trader to expect peaceful communication with such a person who has suffered losses, as it goes against the laws of human nature.
This risk of negative emotion transmission is particularly evident in public communication settings. For example, on public platforms like forums, if a successful trader tries to answer other traders' questions, they often encounter "nitpicking," "questioning," or even "malicious attacks"—some losers will transform their frustration into hostility towards the outside world, venting their negative emotions by refuting and denying others' viewpoints. Even if the successful trader's sharing is objective and reasonable, it may become a target for their "venting." For those who suffer losses, such venting might temporarily relieve psychological pressure and achieve a certain degree of "mental health balance." However, for successful traders, passively absorbing these negative emotions can easily disrupt their mindset over time, leading to depression, irritability, and in severe cases, even affecting the rationality of trading decisions and falling into a predicament of being "held hostage by the emotions of others." Therefore, actively avoiding conflict-prone communication scenarios such as online forums becomes a natural choice for successful traders to protect their mental state.
Furthermore, even successful forex traders face the challenge of emotional instability when experiencing losses or trading setbacks—"When losing money, no one can control their emotions." This is a universal weakness in human nature that successful traders cannot completely avoid. During periods of emotional fluctuation, successful traders often choose to reduce their trading interactions with others. The core purpose is to avoid transmitting their negative emotions to others, prevent inappropriate words or actions due to emotional instability that could damage their professional image in the market, and, more importantly, reduce external contact, allowing them to focus more quickly on reviewing and adjusting their own trading system, rather than creating additional conflicts or making incorrect decisions due to interactions when in a bad mood.
From the perspective of the content of communication, successful traders are also cautious when communicating with forex trading novices, especially when novices lack basic forex knowledge. Successful traders typically do not spend a lot of energy teaching them from the basics. This is not out of stinginess, but based on the "practical nature of trading learning"—the core competencies of forex trading need to be gradually accumulated through trial and error and summarization in market practice. Learning basic knowledge is more suitable for standardized channels such as systematic textbooks and courses. The core value of successful traders lies in sharing practical experience and strategic thinking, rather than popularizing basic theories. More importantly, many unsuccessful forex traders, when faced with losses, tend to look for external excuses for their failures instead of examining their own technical skills, mindset, and strategies. This "attribution bias" makes it difficult for them to truly absorb valuable information from discussions—even when successful traders share their experiences, they may misinterpret them as "not applicable to them" or "the market is special," or even fabricate reasons such as "reasonable price deviation" or "market manipulation" to rationalize their losses. Such communication not only fails to produce positive results but may also drain the energy of successful traders.
This "excuses-seeking" mentality is particularly prominent in forums frequented by retail investors. Some retail investors, often described as "stubborn," cling to their flawed perceptions and spend their days discussing unconstructive topics such as "market manipulation" and "reporting illegal trading," creating a hostile atmosphere throughout the forum. For successful traders, such exchanges are worthless—they have neither the time to refute these unfounded arguments nor the desire to waste time on pointless disputes. After all, for successful traders, the core value of time lies in market research, strategy optimization, and trade execution, not in arguing with losers about who is right and who is wrong. More importantly, losers often suffer from an egocentric cognitive bias, believing that "the world revolves around them" and firmly believing that their judgment is always correct. This cognitive pattern makes effective communication impossible and easily leads to conflict, further reinforcing successful traders' tendency to "reduce communication."
Besides ordinary losers, there is another special group in the market—those who make a living selling forex trading courses. These people tend to be even more aggressive. For course sellers, course sales are their core source of income. They invest time and energy in developing courses, essentially hoping to monetize their knowledge, even if it's just "earning a pittance," it's the foundation for their livelihood or business. Some traders, when faced with course promotions, not only refuse to buy but also resort to extreme measures to question or even attack the sellers. For example, they might publicly expose the course's value, even accusing them of "selling fake goods" or "ripping off investors." This behavior is not only a denial of the seller's professional competence but also a direct "cutting off their livelihood"—in traditional Chinese thought, "cutting off someone's livelihood is like killing their parents." Such attacks that touch upon core interests naturally provoke a strong emotional backlash from the seller, making them exhibit more intense hostility than ordinary losers, and potentially even resorting to extreme measures. Successful traders deliberately avoid communication with this group to prevent unnecessary conflicts of interest and emotional confrontations.

In the forex market, there's an interesting phenomenon: those who truly make money in forex trading almost never engage in trading training.

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It's not that they intentionally don't want to do it, but rather the nature of the forex trading industry, coupled with the inherent hassle of training, keeps them out. And you might not imagine that for these skilled traders, conducting training is even harder than making money through trading themselves. This alone makes most capable people reluctant to get involved in training.
Let's talk about forex trading itself. This industry highly values ​​genuine skill and practical experience. If you know it, you really know it; if you don't, learning it isn't easy either—it's somewhat of a "polarization." Those who consistently make money and have mastered the ins and outs of trading have honed their skills through years of experience in the market, gradually accumulating knowledge and understanding patterns. They already possess their own effective trading methods and don't need external training to improve. On the other hand, those who struggle with trading and desperately want to improve are often either experiencing inconsistent profits followed by losses, or consistently losing money. They don't have much spare cash and can't afford training courses. Others are mediocre traders who are very cautious about spending money; they won't easily pay for training unless they see it genuinely helping them make money. As a result, the clients that training programs seek are either not interested, can't afford the training, or are unwilling to pay for it—the client base itself is problematic.
Regarding finding a good mentor, high-quality forex trading mentors are extremely rare. Successful traders who consistently make money have unique methods—some rely on market "intuition," some on experience in controlling risk in actual operations, and others on years of cultivated trading habits. These things cannot be broken down into step-by-step courses to teach others. Even if they're willing to share their trading strategies, they can't replicate their core money-making skills. On the contrary, most of those who actively offer "teacher" training programs are themselves unprofitable in the market. Their content is either textbook theory or outdated methods that are no longer effective. For beginners, learning these things not only won't help them make money, but may also teach them the wrong direction, fostering bad trading habits. The training's effectiveness is unreliable.
More importantly, the effectiveness of forex training is easy to discern. Relying on training to "deceive" people into making money is unsustainable. Unlike selling anxiety or promoting entertainment products, where you can easily convince people to buy, the quality of training depends on whether students actually make money after completing the course. If students still lose money after the course, or even lose more, everyone will immediately know the training is useless. Negative word will spread, and no one will sign up anymore, making it unsustainable to make money this way. This "try it and see" characteristic of training programs prevents them from relying on empty promises to exploit students in the long run; they must speak for themselves through real results. However, most training providers simply cannot achieve this, which makes skilled traders even more reluctant to engage in training.
Ultimately, skilled traders have already made money through their own trading and don't need to earn extra income through training. Moreover, training carries risks—if what they teach doesn't help students make money, it can damage their reputation and even lead to disputes from students, ultimately affecting their normal trading. Therefore, following the trading philosophy of "avoiding difficult tasks and following the rules," skilled traders naturally avoid the troublesome matter of training, ultimately creating a situation in the forex market where "those who know how to trade don't teach, and those who teach don't know how to trade."

In the two-way trading of forex investment, even with financial qualifications, forex traders often find it difficult to achieve financial freedom.

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Take the CFA charter as an example. Even with this certification, the success rate of their investment trades remains very low. The reason is simple: even graduates from top global universities with finance degrees rarely become billionaires. Big data shows that higher education levels often lead to being better employees, rather than achieving independent financial freedom.
The CFA charter, or Chartered Financial Analyst, is a professional qualification established in 1963 by the Association for Investment Management and Research (AIMR) the CFA exam, held twice a year, is one of the world's largest professional exams and a widely recognized professional designation in the global securities investment and management industry. Frankly, it's more of a stepping stone to employment. Those who excel at learning and exams may find it easier to obtain various certifications, but they aren't necessarily skilled in forex trading. Many forex trading analysts can formulate seemingly logical future trends based on market conditions and fundamentals, but they struggle to succeed in actual trading.
Those holding the CFA charter may be better suited for training work, much like a teaching certificate—a certificate is required to teach. Holders of these certificates often do so to enhance their personal standing and reputation, much like a university degree serves a similar function. Passing all three levels of the CFA exam demonstrates good memory, decent English proficiency, strong perseverance, and a certain level of financial knowledge. For ordinary financial market employees, these qualities are adequate, but how these qualities translate into investment trading ability cannot be proven through exams. Only through actual market operation and achieving consistent profits can one truly demonstrate trading ability. However, those who possess such exam-taking skills may not necessarily have "trading talent," because those who truly profit rarely pursue these certifications. Obtaining certifications is more like having certain institutions endorse you, which is essentially meaningless.

In the two-way trading market of forex investment, a core misconception urgently needs clarification: there is no direct correlation between the various financial qualification certificates held by traders and actual trading profits.

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In other words, possessing a certificate does not guarantee stable profits in the market, and the presence or level of a certificate cannot directly determine the quality of trading results—this conclusion is determined by the practical nature of forex trading, the functional positioning of qualification certificates, and the core role of the trader's self-awareness.
First and foremost, it's crucial to understand that profitability in forex trading is never determined by a single factor. The professional knowledge provided by certifications is merely a foundational element, not the key variable. While knowledge is valuable—for example, certifications imparting exchange rate theory, macroeconomic analysis frameworks, and risk management fundamentals can help traders understand the basic logic of market operations—there are two significant gaps between this theoretical knowledge and actual trading: "market changes" and "implementation." Market fluctuations are influenced by complex factors such as geopolitics, monetary policy, and capital flows, constantly changing. Even with textbook knowledge, failing to adapt strategies to real-time market conditions or handle unexpected risks can still lead to losses. For complete novices unfamiliar with the forex market, blindly entering without basic understanding significantly increases the probability of loss. However, this doesn't mean "knowledge guarantees profit"; the two are not simply causally related.
From the essence of certifications, their core function is "qualification certification," not "profit guarantee." Taking the CFA charter as an example, traders who obtain the certificate through systematic learning essentially master a standardized knowledge system in the financial field, proving they possess the basic abilities to engage in related financial work—just as a university diploma proves higher education and a teacher's certificate proves teaching qualifications, the certificate is more of a "stepping stone" for workplace entry or an "endorsement" of professional background, rather than a "passport" to trading ability. A trader with a certificate may be more familiar with theoretical tools such as financial statement analysis and asset pricing models, but whether these tools can be transformed into profitable trading strategies still needs to be tested in real-world market practice. Conversely, traders without certificates can also achieve profitability if they can summarize trading logic adapted to the market through long-term practical experience. In short, a certificate can prove "possessing professional knowledge," but it cannot prove "being able to trade well"; the evaluation standards for the two are completely different.
Furthermore, the actual role of qualification certificates in trading is more reflected in "increasing the upper limit of probability" rather than "ensuring the success rate." Undeniably, traders who have received systematic training and hold certifications possess inherent advantages over those who rely solely on subjective judgment and lack professional training. These advantages lie in understanding market rules, building trading frameworks, and identifying fundamental risks, theoretically leading to greater success in the trading field. However, this is merely a possibility, not a certainty. In reality, the core of trading success lies in "practical experience": the ability to establish a trading system suited to one's own style, the ability to summarize and optimize strategies after each profit or loss, and the ability to maintain discipline during market fluctuations are all crucial factors determining the probability of profitability. Just as some traders improve their win rate through continuous review of past trades despite mastering basic theory, while others remain stuck in the "theoretical" stage, the systematic knowledge gained from certifications must ultimately be transformed into real trading ability through practical experience; otherwise, it remains merely "theoretical reserves."
More importantly, forex trading is essentially a "psychological war against oneself," where the trader themselves are the core variable determining success or failure—a point that certifications cannot cover. Using real-life examples: a licensed driver isn't necessarily a good driver; they might be skilled at operating a vehicle but unable to handle complex road conditions. A certified psychologist may possess professional counseling skills but struggle with managing their own emotions, leading to psychological distress. Similarly, even with a highly valuable certification like the CFA, failure to overcome human weaknesses in trading can still result in losses in the market. For traders, the greatest risk isn't market volatility, but rather their own cognitive biases—the inability to objectively and rationally recognize their own limitations, and the inability to manage inner greed and fear, wishful thinking and anxiety. These psychological conflicts directly impact trading decisions: when the market rises, greed prevents them from taking profits, ultimately giving back gains; when the market falls, fear leads to blind stop-loss orders, missing rebound opportunities; and even after consecutive losses, an unwillingness to face reality leads to self-deception, concealing losses and avoiding their own problems. This imbalance of self-confrontation is the root cause of most traders' poor performance, and certifications neither help traders understand themselves nor resolve these psychological conflicts.
Market data more clearly confirms this: the forex trading world has long suffered from a loss rate of 80%-90% (based on the number of participants). This percentage hasn't significantly changed despite some traders holding certifications—even with a CFA charter, failing to bridge the gap between theory and practice, or between understanding and action, can still lead to losses. Furthermore, misjudging one's own abilities (believing "having a certificate guarantees profits") can result in taking on higher risks and incurring even greater losses. More importantly, against the backdrop of high loss rates, most traders are unwilling to acknowledge their losses and struggle to honestly confront problems in their trading. This "self-avoidance" further amplifies the negative impact of psychological weaknesses on trading, creating a vicious cycle of "loss—avoidance—further loss." Certifications play virtually no positive role in this cycle.
In conclusion, in forex trading, the value of certifications lies more in professional knowledge and workplace qualifications. They can build a basic cognitive framework for traders but cannot directly translate into trading profits. What truly determines trading success or failure is a trading system honed through real-world experience, the ability to continuously review and summarize lessons learned, and the ability to control one's own psychology. Only by acknowledging the reality that "certificates ≠ profits," focusing on practical improvement, and confronting one's own shortcomings can one increase the probability of profitability in the high-risk forex market. Otherwise, even holding a highly valuable certificate can lead to losses during market fluctuations.

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