Certainly, the definition of successful should include anyone who is consistently ‘profitable’ over a period of time (like a year or more for instance). It is super challenging to get over that hump in Forex, so in my mind - if you have, you are successful. As time goes on you work toward building those profits. I think this should apply to men or women equally, regardless of what trading style you use, etc.
Maybe part of the reason that we don’t ‘see’ more female traders is that they don’t use a feminine handle or reveal through their photo or words that they are female. I’ve done it before on other forums, because it’s just easier to contribute without being harrassed / bashed by the macho types. When I was still newer to Forex, I definitely didn’t need that on top of the usual challenges that newbs face.
But in general, I do think female traders are a rarity. Why? Maybe because they never heard of Forex (I hadn’t until a male I was online gaming with told me about it), and it may just be one of those fields that females seem to be less drawn to in general (like math, coding, some of the sciences, etc.) That’s a whole other discussion of - are they being steered away from those fields by instructors, advisors, family, etc., or are they just truly less interested in those subjects?
I can only speak for myself. Long before I found Forex, I was interested in the markets. I had no idea how they worked or how to get in to them, but I always thought that would be a bomb a** job. Fun, glamourous, exciting, opportunity for wealth - you know, the whole Wolf of Wall Street rags to riches story (minus the drugs and womanizing). When I found out that to get involved in Forex I needed no degree or special training, no certifications, that I could start with relatively little money, and that they even had demo accounts for practicing on - I never looked back. It matters little to me that few make it in this field, I love it, and even with modest levels of success - I will be achieving my dream of becoming a real trader. So, I guess to me that is success.
