Not anybody can be a Forex trader. Trading occasionally, as a side income or professionally requires certain skills and characteristics. Are you up for it? Here are 5 critical traits that any trader needs. Seeing the big picture: Are you able to separate the small details from the bigger picture? This is critical in two aspects. First, separating the current movements from the bigger trend. The second aspect relates to money management: being able to separate your current trade from the situation in your account and the bigger plan. (full story)