how was it back then?

[lulu2199]

Hi,

I'm wondering how it was back in the days before the 2008 crisis started. We see epic trends with a lot of pairs, but I don't think that there will always be aggressive monetary policies.

So back in the days before 2008, were the pairs volatile enough to form trends? Or were they mainly ranging in a tight space, unpredictable and not much swing?

In other words, for those of you who traded before the beginning of the crisis, was it easier or harder to make money than now?

Thanks!

Lulu2199

 

[Enivid]

I wouldn't say that intraday trading was any different in pre-2008 compared with now. The difference is not in volatility but in better spreads and faster execution.

 

[lulu2199]

I wouldn't say that intraday trading was any different in pre-2008 compared with now. The difference is not in volatility but in better spreads and faster execution.

So in other words, things were better before the crisis? If the market calms down and the crisis finishes, forex is supposed to be easier to trade?

Tyvm!

Lulu2199

 

[Enivid]

Why? Spreads are lower now than they were in 2008. Execution is also faster now than it was back then.