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Forex Statistics & Trader Results From Around the World

Johnathon Fox
08/03/2020 | UPDATED ON: 08/04/2020

Forex Industry Statistics & Trader Results

The results from our Forex industry survey where we surveyed traders from around the world are in.

We have taken more than 400 trader results from 49 different countries around the world, looked at the statistics and complied a detailed report for you below on what traders are doing right now.

We have broken the results up into three main categories;

 

#1: Who is Trading Forex

This section looks at who a trader is on average, their age, profitability, how long they have traded, and what markets they are trading.

 

#2: What Traders Are Doing in Their Trading

This section looks into what traders are doing in their trading, or plan on doing in their trading.

 

#3: Profitable Versus Unprofitable Traders

What are the major differences between what a profitable and unprofitable trader is doing and plans to do in their trading.

 

A few of the important findings of this report we will discuss more fully below;

  • 37% of traders are either breaking even or profitable
  • 15% of traders are profitable
  • 85% of traders use MT4 in their trading
  • 66% of traders use the daily charts
  • 41% of traders average 9-20 trades per month
  • 58% of traders have either not paid for any education, books, trade testers / simulators, or have bought EA’s/Indicators. 47% have not paid for any education or tools at all.

#1: Who is Trading Forex

Average trader age: 49% Aged 25 – 44, with 9% 65 or older

Profitability: 37% either breaking even or profitable and 63% unprofitable. 15% profitable.

Do traders have any other trading experience before Forex, for example stocks? 72% had no experience trading any other markets before trading Forex.

How long have traders been trading for? 39% have traded for 1-3 years. 31% have been trading for 12 months or less and 7% have traded for over 10 years.

Are traders trading live or demo account? 70% of traders trade on a live account.

What attracted traders to trading the most? 40% of traders wanted to be their own boss with their own rules.

What markets do traders trade? (Note: this was multiple choice asking to choose all markets traded).97% of respondents trade Forex. 43% Gold. 24% stock indices and 9% cryptocurrencies.

What trading platforms are used the most?: (Note: multiple choice question asking all platforms used). 85% trade with MT4. 6% MT5. 5% cTrader and 23% use other.

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#2: What Traders Are Doing in Their Trading

Do traders aim for a higher win rate, or a higher risk reward (bigger winners)? 64% of traders aim for higher win rate trades.

What do traders plan to study and focus on in the coming months? 43% of traders plan on improving their trade rules and plan, with 30% looking to find better trade entries.

On ‘average’ how many trades do traders make each month? 41% of traders make 9-20 trades per month. 35% make 4-8 trades per month and 14% make over 30 trades per month.

How many strategies have traders tested – including; price action, indicators, bots/EA’S? 26% of traders have tested 6 or more, whilst a further 38% have tested 3 or more.

What time frames do traders make their trades on? (NOTE: Multiple choice question asking all time frames used). 66% of traders use the daily charts whilst 48% use the 1 hour charts.

In the last 12 months what have traders purchased to help speed up their learning time in the markets? 47% have not bought anything to help their trading (including books or trade testers). 53% have purchased either courses, books or strategy testers.

During the trading week where do traders spend most of their time online? 50% of traders spend their time online reading lessons and watching videos, whilst 8% are part of a group or tribe.

How many hours per day do traders spend with their charts and trading? 45% of traders spend 1-2 hours a day trading, whilst 14% spend 6 hours or more.

What traders are doing

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#3: Profitable Versus Unprofitable Traders

This is what we know about the profitable traders and what they do differently;

 

Time Frames Most Commonly Used

Profitable Traders: 72% of traders use daily charts.

Unprofitable Traders: 62% of traders use daily charts.

 

‘Average’ Amount of Trades Each Month

Profitable traders are making 16 trades on average.

Unprofitable traders are making 15 trades on average.

NOTE: As you can see, both sets of traders are making almost the same amount of trades (which shows it is both the trades and how they are managed that are crucial).

 

How Much Experience Do Profitable and Unprofitable Traders Have

Profitable Traders: 5.4 years

Unprofitable Traders: 2.5 years

 

How Many Hours Per Day Trading

Profitable Traders: 3 hours

Unprofitable Traders: 3 hours

 

How Many Strategies Tested

Profitable Traders: 3

Unprofitable Traders: 4

Interesting to note that profitable traders on average had actually tested less systems, strategies, EA’s and other methods.

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Conclusion

After taking the time to analyse and create this report, we have found that a lot of the statistics were as expected, such as just how widely used MT4 still remains, or that the daily charts are incredibly popular.

Some stats however have been quite interesting to discover. Learning just how many strategies are tested on average, the amount of time traders spend on their trading, and that profitable traders on average have almost twice as much experience as unprofitable traders.

Let me know your thoughts or questions below in the comments section.

Safe trading,

Johnathon


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Comments

  1. Jane Austin says

    12/09/2019 at 10:04 PM

    I haven’t read anything like this before. Its deep.

    • Johnathon Fox says

      12/10/2019 at 9:21 AM

      👍👍

  2. Sandi Rosenau says

    05/24/2019 at 7:24 AM

    This was very interesting. I sure hope it is not going take me 5 years to be profitable. I have been going through the course and finished 11. Still Have to do trade plan. Do I go through 12 first. It took me 4 days to get through 11. By the way, the 2 question test, would not take a response. Could you please check into it. I am really determined this time. I will follow all the rules and give it my all. This has been the most thorough course I have ever gone through, if I don’t make it, it won’t be from lack of trying. Let me know if I have to finish Module 12, before I finish my trade Plan.
    Thanks Johnathon

    • Johnathon Fox says

      05/24/2019 at 5:01 PM

      Hi Sandi,

      nice to hear from you. I have sent you an email.

      If still have any issues just let me know,
      Johnathon

  3. Bery says

    05/23/2019 at 4:31 PM

    hello,I found I can only read the articles on the first page, is there anything wrong?

    • Johnathon Fox says

      05/23/2019 at 4:43 PM

      Hi Bery,

      thanks for comment. Unable to replicate this issue, however do know of some others that have had in the past and are looking into it.

      Please try again and if it persists let me know so we can work on it further for you.

      Johnathon

  4. GetKnowTrading says

    03/20/2019 at 1:31 AM

    Jonathon,

    Thanks for this information. Very interesting to see.

    Profitable traders have more year of experience compared to inexperienced trader. Difference is not large but you can see that experience have impact on trader result.

    For any trader – do not give up immediately but also do not lose all of your investing to early. Use larger time frame and practice.

  5. Sandi says

    03/06/2019 at 1:32 PM

    That was very interesting information. I have been studying Price Action almost a year, really understanding it more about 6 months. I am about even in my trading. I have only used MT4 charts, I tried a web bases once, but I was so confused on how to use it. Many years ago I did trade options, and forex, but quit. Now I am back about 1.5 years and I do a lot of reading. I do belong to a forum, but the coach is not as hands on as I would like. I am 71 years old, so I may be a little slower learning, but I am really giving it my all. I trade mostly, daily time frames, sometimes 4 hr.
    I am going to focus on one strategy and try to perfect it, as you taught in your 3rd lesson. How do you find out everything about a strategy? I think I will pick the pin bar,, but I still need to get proficient in marking my charts for Support and resistance. Would that be considered 3 strategies? I know that it’s important to learn that first. In our group, we do get about 4 pairs a week with charts(S/R) and analogy, so I could make sure I use those pairs and know for sure I have it right. I am getting pretty good with that. Sorry for long comment? Thanks for listening.

    • Johnathon Fox says

      03/06/2019 at 3:44 PM

      Hi Sandi,

      nice to hear from you.

      You are best to find the one strategy / setup you feel most comfortable with – and then perfect. This can be either a trigger like the pin bar, or a price movement like the first re-test support / resistance.

      Regards 3 x strategies and this data, we asked how many methods, indicators, strategies and other systems traders have tried.

      If this does not answer it, let me know.
      Johnathon

      • Sandi Rosenau says

        03/07/2019 at 6:37 AM

        years ago I had tried so many systems and spent so much money, never ever became a really good trade. Did use some indicators, like moving average , RSI. Just this past year started Price Action and Daily TF. Started doing support and Resistance, but I want to make sure I only have 2 lines on a chart. Do you just take off the previous lines when you have a break-out and make new lines? You don’t keep a history for future trades. I guess I was learning all wrong. Thank you for taking the time to answer me. You have helped me understand a lot more.

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