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Posts by Niels Hammer

Niels Hammer is an experienced investor, webmaster, and trading educator with 10+ years of experience in binary options, cryptocurrency, and online trading platforms (since 2015).

CREDENTIALS & EXPERTISE:

10+ years trading and investing experience
Early adopter of IQ Option platform (2014)
Cryptocurrency investment specialist
Co-founder of IQOptionWiki.com (since 2018)
Founder of InvestingStockOnline.com - authority in broker reviews
Technical webmaster and platform expert
Based in Southeast Asia

QUALIFICATIONS:

Investment Specialist
Broker Platform Expert
Cryptocurrency Trader and Analyst
Technical Platform Reviewer

Niels specializes in platform features, broker comparisons, and long-term investment strategies. His expertise lies in helping traders understand how to effectively use trading platforms and choose the right broker for their needs.

PROFESSIONAL BACKGROUND:
Niels started his trading journey in 2015 after discovering binary options trading. He partnered with Bart Bregman to create comprehensive educational resources for traders, starting with InvestingStockOnline.com (broker reviews) and later launching IQOptionWiki.com (platform-specific education).

His approach focuses on practical, tested strategies and honest broker evaluations based on real user experience.

Connect with Niels:

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/niels-hammer-bb3a75233/
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100089751198817

Contact: info@iqoptionwiki.com

TRANSPARENCY: All reviews and strategies are based on actual platform testing and real trading experience.

time zones
Post · May 27, 2022

#1 Guide to Choosing the Best Time to Trade Binary Options on IQ option

IQ Option's session hours converted to your time zone, when OTC replaces forex at the weekend, and how to check trading hours. Checked 5 October 2026.

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bitcoin with mobile trading app
Post · May 26, 2022

Trade Bitcoin on IQ Option: CFD, Binary Option, Leverage and Costs

How to trade Bitcoin on IQ Option as a margin CFD (×20 on 5 October 2026) or a binary option, with the spread, overnight funding and the risks.

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ponzi scheme
Post · May 25, 2022

Trading pyramid scheme #1 Guide to recognise this scam

Scams such as trading pyramid schemes are lurking at every turn if you are interested in the financial world. Where money is involved, you can be sure there's a scam…

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gain trading experience
Post · May 25, 2022

How to chose the best time frame for binary options and why to avoid 1-minute

The three time settings on the IQ Option platform, candle time period, timeframe and expiration, where each one is and what it changes. Checked 4 and 5 October 2026.

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trades review iq option
Post · May 24, 2022

Entry Signals on IQ Option: 5 Setups for 15-Minute Trades

Five chart entry signals for 15-minute options on IQ Option, from pin bars at support to a dragonfly doji, written as rules and counted on a replay.

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trading journal iq option
Post · May 23, 2022

Candle Colour Strategy on IQ Option: Rules, Test and Risk

Two candle-colour rules for 5-minute IQ Option trades, how to set the chart, what a martingale ladder costs and what each rule did on a replay test.

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Photo Niels Hammer

Niels Hammer is an experienced investor, webmaster, and trading educator with 10+ years of experience in binary options, cryptocurrency, and online trading platforms (since 2015).

CREDENTIALS & EXPERTISE:

10+ years trading and investing experience
Early adopter of IQ Option platform (2014)
Cryptocurrency investment specialist
Co-founder of IQOptionWiki.com (since 2018)
Founder of InvestingStockOnline.com - authority in broker reviews
Technical webmaster and platform expert
Based in Southeast Asia

QUALIFICATIONS:

Investment Specialist
Broker Platform Expert
Cryptocurrency Trader and Analyst
Technical Platform Reviewer

Niels specializes in platform features, broker comparisons, and long-term investment strategies. His expertise lies in helping traders understand how to effectively use trading platforms and choose the right broker for their needs.

PROFESSIONAL BACKGROUND:
Niels started his trading journey in 2015 after discovering binary options trading. He partnered with Bart Bregman to create comprehensive educational resources for traders, starting with InvestingStockOnline.com (broker reviews) and later launching IQOptionWiki.com (platform-specific education).

His approach focuses on practical, tested strategies and honest broker evaluations based on real user experience.

Connect with Niels:

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/niels-hammer-bb3a75233/
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100089751198817

Contact: info@iqoptionwiki.com

TRANSPARENCY: All reviews and strategies are based on actual platform testing and real trading experience.

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