Let’s Talk Forex with Alison and Chris

Most beginner traders hear the phrase “the trend is your friend”, but what happens when the market stops trending and starts moving sideways? In this episode, Chris is joined by Erik, and they break down the difference between trend trading and range trading in a simple, beginner-friendly way. You’ll learn how to recognize trending vs ranging markets, what “higher highs and higher lows” actually mean, and why so many new traders s...

Prop trading is growing fast, but what does the future really look like for traders? In this episode of Let’s Talk Forex, Alison and Chris are joined by Justin Hertzberg, CEO of FPFX Tech, to discuss the rise of retail prop trading, why brokers are entering the space, and what traders need to understand before choosing a prop firm. We cover prop firm risk, regulation, payouts, trader behaviour, AI, broker-backed prop firms, and why...

Most traders are looking at candlesticks the wrong way. Stop memorising shapes and start reading the story. In this episode, we reveal why "perfect" patterns often fail and how to identify the real battle between buyers and sellers. We break down the only 4 candlestick patterns worth your attention and how to use market context to find a real edge. Episode Breakdown: The Narrative Shift – Reading the "battle" in the wicks and bodi...

Why does a Forex trading strategy suddenly stop working? At some point, every trader hits the same wall — a strategy that once delivered consistent results starts to fail. In episode 174 of Let’s Talk Forex, we break down why trading strategies stop working and what you should do when it happens.

If you’ve ever wondered whether it’s the market, your system, or your own execution, this episode will give you clarity. Because when a t...

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In episode 173 of Let’s Talk Forex, Alison and Chris rank the best prop trading firms in 2026 and explain which one may suit your trading style best.

We break down the top firms, including DNA Funded, E8 Markets, FTMO, One Up Trader, Funded Trading Plus, Funding Pips, Bright Funded, and FundedNext, and cover profit splits, challenge types, flexibility, futur...

You’ll learn how different trading strategies perform in trending vs ranging markets, how strategy diversification can improve risk management, and why it can help reduce emotional pressure during losing streaks. We also discuss when traders should consider adding a second strategy, and how to do it without overcomplicating their trading plan. Whether you’re a beginner trader developing your first system or a more experienced trade...

In episode 171 of Let’s Talk Forex, we break down why most traders struggle with exits and how this one mistake can destroy your trading performance. We cover the most common exit mistakes, including taking profits too early, letting winners turn into losers, and trading without a clear exit plan. You will know more about how to manage your trades more effectively using structured market conditions and risk management, so you can i...

In episode 170 of Let's Talk Forex, we break down why CTrader is rapidly growing in popularity and why many traders are moving away from MT4 and MT5.

We explain what CTrader is, how it works, and what sets it apart from traditional trading platforms, including its modern interface, faster execution, advanced charting tools, and built-in copy trading. You will also understand the key advantages and potential downsides of CTrader, ho...

In episode 169 of Let’s Talk Forex, Alison and Chris break down the truth about forex trading strategies and what actually works in real market conditions. They explain the most common strategies used by traders, including trend following, breakout trading and range trading, and why no single strategy works in every market environment. You will understand how to match your strategy to market conditions, why most traders fail even w...

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...

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, ...

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 w...

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...

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 headlin...

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 c...

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 improv...

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...

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 k...

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 t...