Forex trading signals may come in several different forms.
The first type of Forex trading signal is known as an “alert” and essentially alerts the trader to prepare to take a specific action. Such a signal might tell a trader to “Prepare to buy 1 EURUSD on the next bar”.
The second type of Forex signal actually tells the trader to take an action. So rather than telling the trader to prepare to take an action this signal would tell the trader to take the action. Such a signal might tell a trader to “Buy 1 EURUSD at the market”.
Forex trading signals are generated by Forex trading systems and can either be manual or automatic signals. For instance, a trader watching a chart might decided that when the price of the EURUSD moves above a certain moving average that they will buy. When that signal occurs the trader then manually places their order.
Forex trading signals can also be triggered automatically by a trading system. In automated Forex trading a computerized trading system generates a signal. The signal is then taken and will automatically place the trade for the Forex trader.
Every Forex trading signal should tell you the following:
- What to trade
- When to get in
- When to get out
- How much to risk
- How many contracts to trade
Forex trading signals generated by a mechanical Forex trading system are very helpful to traders. They help to eliminate guesswork and subjectivity that might otherwise cloud a trader judgment.


