The Little Book of Currency Trading by Kathy Lien Summary
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Master the $7 trillion daily forex market with Kathy Lien's concise guide that demystifies currency trading. Experienced traders praise her double Bollinger band system and risk management strategies. Ever wonder why 90% of traders fail? This book reveals what the successful 10% know.
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The Global Financial Game You're Already Playing
Every morning, millions of people wake up to discover their purchasing power has shifted overnight-not because of inflation or taxes, but because currencies moved while they slept. A retiree in Florida sees her British pension payment shrink by hundreds of dollars. A tech startup in Austin watches its European revenue evaporate on paper. A tourist in Tokyo suddenly realizes her vacation budget won't stretch as far as planned. This isn't some abstract financial concept reserved for Wall Street traders-currency movements shape our economic reality whether we're paying attention or not. The $4 trillion that flows through currency markets daily touches nearly every financial decision we make, from the price of our morning coffee to the value of our retirement accounts. Financial disasters arrive with depressing regularity, yet they catch most people unprepared. Think of market crashes like lightning strikes-inevitable, destructive, and predictable in their unpredictability. While most investors flee in terror, a select few position themselves to profit from the chaos. Consider two legendary investors with opposing approaches. When the British pound faced pressure in 1992, George Soros bet against it and earned $2 billion in a single day. John Templeton built his fortune differently-buying when others panicked and shorting when euphoria peaked. Both became billionaires by recognizing that extreme emotions create predictable patterns. The 2008 financial crisis exemplified this dynamic. While Americans lost over $15 trillion in net worth and housing prices collapsed by 50% in some states, John Paulson's funds soared 340% by betting against subprime mortgages. He wasn't lucky-he was prepared. Understanding these forces doesn't require a finance degree; it requires recognizing that in our interconnected world, every investor, business owner, and consumer is already a currency trader-most just don't realize it yet.
Your Hidden Currency Exposure and Market Fundamentals
Decoding the Language of Global Money
Finding Your Trading DNA: Matching Strategy to Personality
The Three Principles That Separate Winners from Losers
Your Trading Business Plan: From Preparation to Execution
Moving Forward: Your Place in the Global Currency Market
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