www.candlestickforum.com Bad Commodity Trading Bad commodity trading habits lead to bad commodity trading results. Beginning traders will often start with simulation trading and they will do great. When they switch to real time commodity trading the same folks who posted record profits in the simulation world will crash and burn. There are a number of reasons for on onset of bad commodity trading and these reasons are not just limited to beginners. Trading psychology has a lot to do with good habits turning into bad commodity trading habits. The old enemies of commodity trader, greed and fear, are not a problem when trading is not “for real” but raise their ugly heads at the thought of making or losing real money. To help avoid bad habits that lead to bad commodity trading it is useful to take Commodity and Futures Training. It is also very wise to learn, practice, and use the time honored technical analysis tools that made rice traders rich in ancient Japan. Candlestick basics originated over three hundred years ago and this very insightful, very visual system of following the commodity market can lead to very positive results. Using Candlestick charting techniques and Candlestick trading tactics can help the trader stay away from the bad habits that creep into the best commodity trading strategy. Simulation or “paper” trading is basic to learning commodities trading, options trading, stock trading and the like. Trading software will have historical data that will allow the trader to work in “real life” trading situations. Using the time and psychological space afforded by these practice sessions the savvy trader will develop a sound trading strategy that can carry over to live commodity trading. Experienced traders will typically trade the same in simulated settings as they do in live trading. The trap that will lead inexperienced traders into bad commodity trading decisions is the impulse to “wing it” once in a live situation. Here is where the use of a tried and true set of technical indicators is necessary. Here is where learning the indicators and using them is critical. Use of Candlestick pattern formations to predict the commodities price movement has worked for over three centuries.