What types of orders do I use with Forex trading?

There are different order types for different trading needs. Market Order: This order type is used to enter or exit the market immediately at the current quoted price. If you want to buy you will be filled at the asking price. If you want to sell you will be filled at the bid price. Limit Order: This order type is used to buy or sell a pair at a predetermined price. A buy limit order will only be filled if the market trades (ask) at or below the limit price. A sell limit order will only be filled if the market trades (bid) at or above the limit price. Stop Order: This order type is used to buy or sell a pair at a predetermined price. A buy stop order will only be filled if the market trades (ask) at or above the stop price. A sell stop order will only be filled if the market trades (bid) at or below the stop price.

How much can I expect to make with Forex trading?
It is very important to have realistic expectations. The truth is that Forex trading is not a get rich quick proposition, despite all of the hype to the contrary. That does not mean though that there isn’t money to be made. One of the appeals of Forex trading is the great leverage that is offered. However, leverage can work for or against you and therefore it is critical that you follow good trading methods along with sound risk management principles to have the opportunity to unlock the profit potential that the Forex markets have to offer.
Forex seems to be quite different from trading stocks. What are the benefits and risks in comparison and would a much bigger account be needed? In addition to the Forex attributes explained in the “basics of Forex question” above, the Forex markets are indeed different from the stock markets in that their price behavior is different with usually more abrupt price swings. This requires different trading methods than those typically used for stocks in order to take full advantage of the profit potential that Forex has to offer while at the same time designing the right strategy to minimize risk. On the other hand, they are alike in that both Forex and stocks are markets that develop repeatable price behavior that present profit opportunities for those
traders with good trading methods, sound money management principles and disciplined trading.
Because of the high leverage that Forex offers, Forex positions require a much smaller account size than do stocks trading similar sized positions as Forex margin requirements are much smaller than stock margin requirements. And so the reward can be much greater with Forex, but at the same time, the risk is much greater. But this can be dealt with effectively with good trading tactics and good money management rules that allow for maximizing profit potential and minimizing risk.