People will tell you it isnt possible to make a living from forex

[Valetax]

It is true that you can make your living solely from forex trading. But, dont think that this is easy to do. You will need several years of experience, good trading strategy, invested significant amount of money and cool mind. Choice is yours

It's true you can make a living from forex trading, but it's far from easy. It takes years of practice, a solid strategy, emotional control, and enough capital to handle the ups and downs. Many try, few stick with it long enough to succeed. Just be realistic and stay consistent.

 

[Magnolia_York]

That depends on how hard you practice and how dedicate you learned the required skills.

Roughly, how long would you say it takes?

 

[fargana]

After 10+ years trading, I’d agree: it’s possible, but only if you treat forex like a business—proper risk control, diversified income streams, and realistic expectations make the difference

 

[ThomasWill]

In my experience, it’s highly unlikely to make a consistent living from forex — not because it’s impossible, but because most people don’t have the discipline to stick with something that gives very little in return for the first couple of years.

This game requires next-level patience, emotional control, and a kind of blind faith that the process will eventually pay off. That’s why most people write it off as “too hard”, because it is. But that doesn’t mean it’s not doable.

Plenty of traders do make it work. But it’s not about signals or secret strategies — it’s a skill you build like anything else. Think of it like becoming a surgeon or a professional athlete. It takes years of practice, failure, and refinement before it becomes a livelihood.

If you’re willing to treat it like that — as a craft, not a shortcut — then yes, it’s possible. Just not for most.

 

[larysash]

Reading this thread took me back a bit... I’ve heard that same line more times than I can count — “It’s not possible to live off Forex.” But I’ll say this: most of the people who say that either gave up too soon or never really tried to understand the game.I’m not claiming it’s easy — far from it. But with structure, risk management, and proper mentorship, it does become real.