Economy
How to Control the Risks in Trading?
Risk control is one of the dominant aspects to consider when trading. Of course, if you choose to trade with Exness MT4, the risks get reduced to a minimum. In any case, let’s cast a look at the key steps to take to minimize the risks and calculate their probability when you get into trading.
What’s Risk in Trading and Why You’d Control It Every Second
A trading risk (aka risk in trading) is presented by certain events in the forex market, to subsequently negatively affect the trader.
There may be some changes in the exchange that will ultimately lead to a loss of money.
There are strategies in the forex market that are based on risk management.
Risk at forex trading can be calculated using the following formulas. There are certain formulas and rules for determining risks, for example:
Risk per Trade = Purchase Cost — Stop
And this is the formula for calculating the risk for all trading capital, expressed as a percentage:
Risk = Expected losses in the trade / Equity x 100
This formula will help you comply with the basic rule of risk management, which allows you to risk no more than 2% of your trading capital (or portfolio) per trade.
Risk management is primarily a process of preliminary analysis of all transactions for possible risk and potential profit.
Before making a deal on the stock market (opening a position), the fundamental condition is to determine the risk arising from this.
Control over the risks, or simply risk management, largely determines the likelihood of a trader’s trading success in general, since it allows a competent approach to opening and maintaining positions under risk conditions.
Often, it is precisely the optimization of a position based on the level of risk that is acceptable for a trader that is the main criterion for successful trading.
Frequently, newbies, having no idea about risk management, overestimate the risks and lose their deposit, which often ends in frustration in trading.
Also, without working with risk management, it is extremely difficult to create a successful trading strategy.
Watch News and Stay up to Date
Being guided by fundamental analysis or simply watching news and staying up to date news plays the role of a ’fulcrum’:
- Following the publication of macroeconomic indicators
- Statements of the largest international and
- National financial organizations,
a trader is able to predict a decrease or increase in the rate of a particular currency. This is how all forex professionals work.
But even if a trader is not going to become a professional, he may well define for himself several sources of information that he will use to stay in the know.
The formula for success in the forex market is quite simple. To be in profit, it is necessary to
- Correctly interpret the information received
- Draw the correct conclusions from it, and
- React correctly by opening certain deals.
There are several basic information flows that a trader can use. The most convenient help is the financial news feed, which is equipped with all major online trading platforms.
As a rule, on this tape the specialists of the brokerage company or their partners—business news agencies post in real time all the news that are important for the Forex market.
Stay Stick to the Plan According to Budget
Sticking to the budget you planned is actually one of the fundamental parts of the control over your risks at the forex market.
There are several universal tips for applying risk management in trading that can help improve the trading efficiency of a trader who uses them correctly:
- Before starting trading, it is necessary to draw up a trading plan that describes in detail the trader’s behavior during the trading day, which helps to partially neutralize the emotional component of trading.
- Use only strong signals in trading. You shouldn’t try to trade from a reversal on every random correction.
- It is necessary to limit your losses in each trade and plan the expected profit using stop and take profit orders.
- Do not overexpose losing positions. Stop orders not only help to close a losing trade on time, they are also a kind of indicator of the correctness of the forecast. If the forecast has obviously not been confirmed, one cannot hope for a price rollback over time, otherwise one can get into the opposite trend position and lose the entire deposit.
- Do not try to trade aggressively, especially if you have no experience. It is not by chance that professional traders choose the risk threshold for a transaction at the level of 2% of the deposit—it is best to stick to it until you gain a certain experience in trading.
Each of the tips listed above is applied to the way you distribute your budget in the process of trading. Thus, planning your budget is paramount.
Take Profit-Stop Loss Points
A successful trading system consists of two parts:
- The first is the loss limitation, and
- The second one is the timely profit taking.
Sometimes traders’ strategies assume a strict ratio of the length of positions such as stop and take profit, for example, 1 to 3. Thus, a stop of 10 points will have a take profit of 30.
The ratio can be any, but you should not set too long take profits without a good reason—often the overestimation of price drivers leads to the fact that the trader does not record a solid profit, and the reversal occurs before reaching a long take.
At the same time, it should be remembered that in this case, the take profit must necessarily exceed the stop, since a rare strategy allows a trader to trade without losses, and short stops suggest that, for example, two losing trades can be compensated by one profitable one.
However, in many strategies, the exit point is determined in a different way. Signal trading is one example.
In accordance with this strategy, a trader enters a position by a signal and expects a return signal to exit. In such strategies, the ratio of possible profit and loss is quite large, since the price often passes a significant number of points before reaching the opposite signal.
However, this position has a significant disadvantage: sometimes the return signal is not received at all.
Another strategy involves placing profits near resistance levels, where the likelihood of a reversal is very high. Most often, this option is preferred by experienced traders who are able to correctly determine the levels.
Exnessgroup wishes you successful trading in 2022!
While the NFT hype from 2021 has passed, the NFT market is still very much active, attracting creators, brands, collectors, and investors who want to capitalize on this new technology.
In this step-by-step guide, we’ll discuss how you can buy your first NFT in Nigeria. For this guide, we’ll walk you through the Magic Eden platform and how you can use it to buy an NFT on Ethereum.
What You Need to Get Started
To buy your first NFT in Nigeria using Magic Eden, you will need three things: an NFT wallet, ETH, and an NFT marketplace.
- A crypto wallet that supports NFTs: A crypto wallet is a software program that stores your digital assets, such as NFTs. For this guide, we’ll demonstrate how to buy your first NFT in Nigeria using the Magic Eden Wallet.
- ETH: Once you have set up your wallet, you will need to buy some ETH tokens if you don’t already have some to buy the NFT and pay for transaction fees.
- NFT marketplace: Last but not least, you will need access to a suitable NFT marketplace, such as Magic Eden, a leading NFT marketplace that supports multiple blockchains.
Step-by-Step Guide to Buying an NFT on Magic Eden
Now that you know what you need, let’s take a look at the step-by-step guide on how you can buy an NFT on the Ethereum blockchain using the Magic Eden platform.
Set Up a Crypto Wallet
When looking to buy NFT, choosing a good crypto wallet is vital. For this guide, we’ll use the Magic Eden Wallet.
Visit MagicEden.io and click the ‘Wallet’ button, then ‘Install on Chrome’ to install the wallet on your browser.
The Magic Eden Wallet is available as a browser extension and mobile app for Android and iOS. For this step-by-step guide, we’ll install the wallet on the Chrome browser.
Next, click the ‘Add to Chrome’ button to install the wallet on your Chrome browser.
Once installed, click ‘Create New Wallet’ and follow the prompts to set up your Magic Eden Wallet. If you already have a Magic Eden Wallet, select the ‘I Have A Wallet’ option.
Next, create a strong password to prevent people from accessing your wallet.
Once you have successfully created and confirmed your password, you will be redirected to the below page.
Click ‘Go to Magic Eden’ to open the Magic Eden marketplace in another tab.
Next, you will need to secure your wallet by backing it up. Click ‘Back Up Now’, enter your password, write down your 12-word seed recovery phrase, and follow the prompts to back up your wallet.
Remember to keep your seed recovery phrase secure as that’s the only way you can recover your wallet and funds in case you lose access to your device.
And that’s it.
That’s how to create and set up your Magic Eden NFT Wallet as a Chrome browser extension.
Buy and Transfer ETH Tokens
With your crypto wallet set up, the next step will be to buy ETH tokens and transfer them to your wallet.
There are various platforms that you can use to buy ETH in Nigeria. Some platforms you can consider include Binance, KuCoin, Remitano, and other local exchanges.
For instance, you can buy ETH on Binance in Nigeria by creating a Binance account, verifying your identity, navigating to the ‘Buy Crypto’ segment, selecting ETH, keying in the amount you want to purchase, choosing your preferred payment method, and following the on-screen prompts to finalize the purchase.
Once you acquire the ETH tokens, transfer them to your wallet by clicking on the ‘Withdraw’ button, select ETH, confirm the network, enter your Magic Eden Wallet address, and follow the on-screen prompts to withdraw your ETH tokens.
Connect Your Wallet to Magic Eden
Visit the Magic Eden platform, click ‘Log In, ’ and choose ‘View all wallets’ to log in or sign up via your crypto wallet.
Select Magic Eden Wallet from the list.
Next, choose the chain you’d like to connect to as shown below. Proceed to choose EVM.
Next, you will receive a pop-up from Magic Eden Wallet requesting you to accept the connection with the Magic Eden marketplace. Click ‘Continue with Magic Eden.’
Click ‘Connect’ to link your Magic Eden Wallet to the Magic Eden marketplace.
Finally, confirm the signature request message on your wallet to connect your Magic Eden Wallet and the Magic Eden platform.
Find the Right NFT Collection
Now that you have successfully connected your crypto wallet to Magic Eden, the next step is to find the right Ethereum NFT collection.
You can search for trending Ethereum NFTs on Magic Eden by clicking on ‘Discover’ on the menu bar and then ‘Collections.’
You can also browse the provided NFT list and use the filter functionality to narrow your search results. Using the filter functionality, you can filter the different NFT collections by floor price, sales, verified collections, volume, and volume change.
Additionally, you can check the project details, community engagement, and roadmap before buying.
Buy Your First NFT
Once you have found the right NFT, it’s now time to buy your first NFT. There are two ways to buy an NFT on Magic Eden: ‘Buy Now’ for immediate purchase based on the listed price, or ‘Make an Offer,’ which allows you to bid and wait.
If your preferred NFT is available to buy immediately, click the ‘Buy Now’ option and follow the prompts to complete the purchase.
By clicking ‘Approve’ in your Magic Eden Wallet, a pop-up message will confirm the successful purchase of your NFT.
To view your NFT, navigate to the ‘Portfolio’ tab in your Magic Eden Wallet and click ‘Collectibles’ to see your NFTs.
And that’s it!
That’s how to buy your first NFT in Nigeria using the Magic Eden platform.
You can view your NFT purchase in your Magic Eden Wallet by going to your wallet, click on ‘Portfolio’ then ‘Collectibles’.
Conclusion
Getting started with NFTs can seem daunting but it becomes easier with time if you have the right guides, information, and platforms. Just remember to find and use a secure crypto wallet and a prominent NFT marketplace when buying NFTs in Nigeria.
Also, you can join various NFT community groups on Discord and Telegram to grow your knowledge and explore the NFT ecosystem.
By Adedapo Adesanya
The oil market shrank on Tuesday as traders braced for reciprocal tariffs that the US President, Mr Donald Trump, is due to announce.
Brent futures went down by 28 cents or 0.37 per cent to close at $74.49 a barrel and the US West Texas Intermediate (WTI) crude futures fell by 28 cents or 0.39 per cent to $71.20 per barrel.
The American President is set to unveil new tariffs targeting specific countries that have trade surpluses with the US on Wednesday, April 2, pledging to roll back unfair trade practices.
This could be on European Union (EU) countries or even Japan, adding volatility to this week’s trading.
According to the US government, the new duties are due to take effect immediately after President Trump announces them, while a separate 25 per cent global tariff on auto imports will take effect on April 3.
In just over 10 weeks in office, the US President has implemented new 20 per cent tariffs on all Chinese imports over fentanyl concerns and reinstated the 25 per cent tariffs on steel and aluminum, expanding them to nearly $150 billion in downstream products.
Additionally, a month-long exemption for most Canadian and Mexican goods from his 25 per cent fentanyl-related tariffs is set to expire on Wednesday.
However, President Trump’s threats to impose secondary tariffs on Russian oil and to attack Iran fueled supply worries, limited losses.
He said on Sunday he would impose secondary tariffs of 25 per cent to 50 per cent on Russian oil buyers if Russia tried to block efforts to end the war in Ukraine.
Tariffs on buyers of oil from Russia, the world’s second largest oil exporter, would disrupt global supply and hurt Russia’s biggest customers, China and India.
Mr Trump threatened Iran with similar tariffs and also with bombings if Tehran did not reach an agreement with the White House over its nuclear programme.
Also, the Organisation of the Petroleum Exporting Countries and its allies (OPEC+) began unwinding the production cuts by adding about 138,000 barrels per day from Tuesday.
Prices also found some support after Russia ordered Kazakhstan’s main oil export terminal to close two of its three moorings amid a standoff between Kazakhstan and OPEC+ over excess production.
As a result, Kazakhstan will have to start cutting oil output.
The American Petroleum Institute (API) estimated that crude oil inventories in the United States rose by 6.037 million barrels for the week ending March 28, after a 4.6 million barrel drop in the prior week.
So far this year, crude oil inventories have climbed nearly 23 million barrels.
By Adedapo Adesanya
Nigerians, after facing respite with reduced price of premium motor spirit (PMS), known as petrol, in recent weeks, are now faced with a new challenge as the product retails for as high as N930 per litre in Lagos and higher in other parts of the country.
While Business Post gathered in Lagos that it retails for N930 per litre, it is selling as high between N950 and N970 per litre, depending on the filling stations in Abuja and northern parts of the country.
Our correspondents gathered from three filling stations, including Mobil, AP, and Northwest, that prices were around N930 per litre.
The new price regime followed an announcement by Dangote Refinery temporarily halting the sale of petroleum products in Naira, which is a result of a price war brought on by the deregulation of the downstream sector.
The $20 billion refinery based in Lagos said the sales of its products in Naira have exceeded the value of Naira-denominated crude it has received from the Nigerian National Petroleum Company (NNPC) Limited.
“This decision is necessary to avoid a mismatch between our sales proceeds and our crude oil purchase obligations, which are currently denominated in US Dollars,” the company said in a statement earlier in March 2025
“As a result, we must temporarily adjust our sales currency to align with our crude procurement currency,” the company explained.
Over the last few months, the price war between the NNPC and Dangote reduce prices to as low as N830 per litre— easing pressure on Nigerians.
However, with oil prices rising in the international market, the landing cost of imported petrol has increased to a high of N885 per litre last week.
On February 26, 2025, the $20 billion refinery owned by Africa’s richest man and industrialist Aliko Dangote slashed the ex-depot price of petrol from N890 to N825 per litre.
Under the new arrangement, customers purchased the petrol at N860 per litre at selected outlets in Lagos, N870 in the South-West, N880 in the North, and N890 in the South-South and South-East.
Almost immediately, the NNPC reduced its retail price from N945 to N860 in Lagos, with a similar price reduction reflected at NNPCL outlets in other states of the Federation.
Now, with the cost of landing cost increasing imported petrol costs, Dangote Refinery will be seeking to play its card to cover its margins.
Recall that last month, the NNPC suspended the Naira-for-crude deal with private refiners, including Dangote Refinery, fuelling its suspension of the sale of petrol in local currency.
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