Let’s Talk Forex with Alison and Chris

168. How to NOT Blow Up Your Account When Trading The News

In episode 168 of Let's Talk Forex, Alison and Chris break down how traders can use economic news in forex trading without letting it wreck their strategy. They explain which news events matter most, including interest rates, CPI, NFP and GDP, why expectations matter more than headlines, and how volatility, slippage and wider spreads can catch traders off guard.The episode also looks at how geopolitical events ripple through forex markets, including safe-haven flows, oil price shocks, and the impact on currencies such as the US dollar, Japanese yen, Canadian dollar, and Norwegian krone.
If you want to understand how to incorporate news into your trading with more context, patience and better risk management, this episode is for you.
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FxScouts DISCLAIMER:
75-90% of retail traders lose money trading Forex and CFDs. You should consider whether you understand how CFDs and leveraged trading work and if you can afford the high risk of losing your money. Any information discussed here is solely for educational and informational purposes and should not be considered tax, legal or investment advice.

167. VWAP Explained: Why Most Traders Use It Wrong

VWAP is one of the most popular indicators in trading, but it is also one of the most misunderstood.
In episode 167 of Let’s Talk Forex, Alison and Chris explain what the volume weighted average price actually represents, how institutions use it as an execution benchmark, and why many retail traders misuse it as a support and resistance tool.  You will understand when VWAP works best, why it fails under certain market conditions, how liquidity sessions and news events affect it, and how traders should use VWAP as a contextual tool rather than a trading signal.If you want to understand VWAP properly and avoid one of the most common trading mistakes, this episode will change how you look at the indicator.
Watch the full video here!
FxScouts DISCLAIMER:
75-90% of retail traders lose money trading Forex and CFDs. You should consider whether you understand how CFDs and leveraged trading work and if you can afford the high risk of losing your money. Any information discussed here is solely for educational and informational purposes and should not be considered tax, legal or investment advice.

166. Your Strategy Means Nothing Without Risk Control

Beginners obsess over entry indicators and signals, but the real difference between surviving and blowing up your account is risk management.In episode 166 of Let’s Talk Forex, Alison and Chris explain why risk control matters more than strategy, why protecting your capital is the number one rule, and how strict position sizing, stop losses, and risk-to-reward can make a mediocre strategy profitable and a brilliant one fail.You will understand how drawdowns work, why losing 50 of your account means you need 100 to break even, how professional traders manage risk, how emotional stress destroys discipline, and simple rules you can follow to trade longer.If you want to stop losing money and start trading smarter, this episode will change how you approach the market.
Watch the full video here!
FxScouts DISCLAIMER:
75-90% of retail traders lose money trading Forex and CFDs. You should consider whether you understand how CFDs and leveraged trading work and if you can afford the high risk of losing your money. Any information discussed here is solely for educational and informational purposes and should not be considered tax, legal or investment advice.

165. Why Most Traders Quit a Good Strategy Too Early

Most traders don’t quit strategies because they fail. They quit because they feel uncomfortable.
In episode 165 of Let’s Talk Forex, Alison and Chris explain why normal drawdowns feel like failure, how losing streaks are part of probability, and when it actually makes sense to walk away from a system. They talk about evaluating a strategy with data rather than emotion, how market conditions affect performance, and the key questions to ask before switching again.
If you keep strategy-hopping after a few losses, this episode is for you.
Note: Sorry for Chris sound in this episode.
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FxScouts DISCLAIMER:
75-90% of retail traders lose money trading Forex and CFDs. You should consider whether you understand how CFDs and leveraged trading work and if you can afford the high risk of losing your money. Any information discussed here is solely for educational and informational purposes and should not be considered tax, legal or investment advice.

164. She Trades US30 On The 1 Minute Chart But Starts With the Daily — Here’s Why It Works

Professional day trader and coach Caroline Randall joins Alison and Chris on episode 164 of Let's Talk Forex, to break down how she trades US30 (Dow Jones) using the 1-minute chart — starting her bias from the daily timeframe.They cover how Caroline built consistency by focusing on one market, why timing matters more than most strategies, and what’s on her non-negotiable pre-market checklist (economic calendar, Fed, major headlines, and earnings). You will also hear how she decides when to stop trading, what changed after major volatility events, and why cutting down markets and screen time can improve results.Topics include: US30 trading, day trading process, market timing, fundamentals vs technicals, news-driven volatility, and trader psychology.
Watch the episode here: https://youtu.be/1w6GRK5mBNE 
Check out Caroline's channel here: http://www.youtube.com/@Trading_Angel 
Her website here: http://www.tradingangel.co.uk/  and all her social media through this handle: @trading_angel.
Any direct enquiries to Caroline can be direct to Info@tradingangel.co.uk 
 
FxScouts DISCLAIMER:
75-90% of retail traders lose money trading Forex and CFDs. You should consider whether you understand how CFDs and leveraged trading work and if you can afford the high risk of losing your money. Any information discussed here is solely for educational and informational purposes and should not be considered tax, legal or investment advice.

163. Set and Forget Trading in Forex: Does It Really Work or Is It a Myth?

Set and forget trading is often promoted as an easy way to trade forex. You place a trade, set your stop loss and take profit, walk away, and let the market do the work. But does set and forget trading actually work in real market conditions, or is it a myth that sells simplicity?In episode 163 of Let's Talk Forex, Chris and Alison break down what set and forget trading really means, why traders misunderstand it, and whether it can be a sustainable trading style for retail traders. The discussion covers pending orders, swing trading, and automated forex trading, along with the real risks traders often ignore, such as slippage, spread widening, leverage, swap fees, and changing market conditions.The episode also looks at automated trading systems and forex bots, discusses why backtests often fail in live markets and why promises of guaranteed returns are a major red flag. Ultimately, this conversation explains why successful set and forget trading is not about ignoring your trades, but about predefined rules, realistic execution, controlled risk, and disciplined monitoring. If you are considering set and forget trading in forex, this episode will help you decide whether it truly fits your trading style and long-term goals.
The video version of this podcast can be found here!
FxScouts DISCLAIMER:
75-90% of retail traders lose money trading Forex and CFDs. You should consider whether you understand how CFDs and leveraged trading work and if you can afford the high risk of losing your money. Any information discussed here is solely for educational and informational purposes and should not be considered tax, legal or investment advice.

162. Backtesting Explained: The One Skill Most Forex Traders Skip

Most Forex traders fail not because their strategy is bad, but because they never test whether it actually works over time. In episode 162 of Let’s Talk Forex, Alison and Chris explain how to backtest properly, why expectancy matters more than win rate, and how backtesting builds discipline through drawdowns and losing streaks. You’ll discover the biggest beginner mistakes, how to avoid overfitting, and why manual repetition improves execution and confidence. This is an essential guide for traders who want to stop guessing and start trading with evidence.
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FxScouts DISCLAIMER:
75-90% of retail traders lose money trading Forex and CFDs. You should consider whether you understand how CFDs and leveraged trading work and if you can afford the high risk of losing your money. Any information discussed here is solely for educational and informational purposes and should not be considered tax, legal or investment advice.

161. Why Most YouTube Forex Strategies Fail in Real Trading

Why do so many Forex strategies look amazing on YouTube, only to fall apart when traded with real money? In episode 161 of Let’s Talk Forex, Alison and Chris break down the real reasons popular online strategies fail in live markets. They explore cherry-picked examples, survivorship bias, backtest overfitting, real-world trading costs like spread and slippage, missing risk management, and the psychology challenges traders face when real money is on the line. This video gives traders a practical checklist to evaluate any strategy they see online and explains what actually makes a strategy tradable, sustainable, and realistic in real market conditions.
Watch the podcast video here!
FxScouts DISCLAIMER:
75-90% of retail traders lose money trading Forex and CFDs. You should consider whether you understand how CFDs and leveraged trading work and if you can afford the high risk of losing your money. Any information discussed here is solely for educational and informational purposes and should not be considered tax, legal or investment advice.

160. Forex Trading for Beginners: Where to Start (Real Beginner Explains)

Where should you start as a complete beginner in Forex trading? In episode 160 of Let’s Talk Forex, Alison is joined by Erik, a real beginner trader, to break down Forex from the ground up. We explain what Forex trading actually is, how currency pairs work, why the market moves, and the most common mistakes beginners make when starting out. You’ll also learn why demo trading, focusing on one currency pair, understanding risk, and keeping things simple are essential for building a solid foundation before trading live. This video is ideal for anyone new to Forex who wants a clear, practical introduction without hype or overcomplication.
Watch the full video here!
FxScouts DISCLAIMER:
75-90% of retail traders lose money trading Forex and CFDs. You should consider whether you understand how CFDs and leveraged trading work and if you can afford the high risk of losing your money. Any information discussed here is solely for educational and informational purposes and should not be considered tax, legal or investment advice.

159. How Banks and Institutions Move Price in Forex (No Myths, Just Charts)

New year and we are still here! In our first episode of season 8 of Let’s Talk Forex, Alison and Chris break down how institutions actually move the markets and why liquidity, not indicators or manipulation myths, drives major price moves. They explain why large players trade differently from retail traders, how stop-loss orders create liquidity, and how institutional activity leaves clear footprints in price action. You’ll learn to recognise false breakouts, liquidity grabs, and real market structure shifts, and how to adapt your thinking to read price more objectively instead of chasing moves. This episode is ideal for traders who want a clear, practical understanding of why price moves the way it does, without hype or jargon.
You can find the video version of this episode on our YouTube channel here!
FxScouts DISCLAIMER:
75-90% of retail traders lose money trading Forex and CFDs. You should consider whether you understand how CFDs and leveraged trading work and if you can afford the high risk of losing your money. Any information discussed here is solely for educational and informational purposes and should not be considered tax, legal or investment advice.