Forex (Foreign Exchange) – currency market available 24 hours a day (excluding weekends). Forex is a market where the interests of financial institutions, investment banks, central banks and individual investors converge. Its daily turnover is estimated at about USD 6,6 trillion.
Forex brokers – Intermediaries in exchange transactions, thanks to which we gain access to trading on the currency market and derivatives. We distinguish several models in which a forex broker can operate: ECN, STP, Market Maker, MTF and NDD. Depending on the model, our transactions can be carried out at market price or with immediate execution.
Ranking of Forex brokers – The wide variety of broker offers makes it difficult to choose one, ideal company that will meet the needs of every trader. Each broker can offer a different method of executing orders, different trading instruments, as well as trading platforms and deposit methods. Comparisons come to the rescue, thanks to which we can easily find an offer that meets our expectations to the greatest extent.
CFDs – Forex brokers offer so-called contracts for difference (CFDs) based on instruments such as currency pairs, stock indices, precious metals, oil, natural gas, cryptocurrencies (e.g. bitcoin), as well as stocks and bonds.
Forex platform – Platform, or in other words software that our broker gives us access to. This is an application on which we make our transactions and can monitor the market situation on charts.
MetaTrader4 (MT4) – The most popular trading platform among retail traders. It is known for its reliability, speed and intuitiveness.
MetaTrader5 (MT5) – The younger brother of the popular MT4 platform. Although it looks almost the same, it offers much more and is much more advanced.
Stock indices – Indices are the most popular instrument for trading with Forex brokers, right next to currency pairs. High volatility, low transaction costs and satisfactory liquidity – this is an environment that creates good conditions for earning. The most popular index for trading in Europe is the German DAX.
Petroleum - "Black Gold", a strategic raw material that is characterized by high volatility and strong trends. This is one of the most popular instruments used for investor speculation.
Gold – A precious metal, seen as a good investment for “hard times.” Along with silver, it is an asset that often increases in price during financial crises.
Cryptocurrencies – Cryptocurrencies based on blockchain technology. There are currently over 4000 virtual tokens in the world.
Bitcoin - Hailed as "King of Cryptocurrencies". The most popular virtual token, thanks to which the cryptocurrency market flourished. The frantic course rally in 2017 brought an increase in BTC from USD 1200 to USD 20.
Forex Strategies – We distinguish four main types of trade: day trading, scalping, swing trading and long-term trade. Some also count news trading (trade for macroeconomic data) but it is also a form of scalping.
ETF – Exchange Traded Funds are so-called passive investment funds listed on the stock exchange. Their goal is to reproduce the movements of a given index, group of stocks or industry as faithfully as possible.
Passive Investing – Investing based on a so-called passive portfolio, i.e. a set of assets that allows you to follow trends on the broad market in the long term. Most often based on index funds and ETFs.
Forex Demo Account – A demo account helps in learning, which is completely free and allows you to invest virtual funds on real courses without any delay. Mastering the platform on the demo account must be considered the absolute first step before speculation on the real account. Let us remember that the risk depends primarily on us and the investment decisions we make.

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Investing is risky and you may lose some or all of your invested capital. The information provided is for informational and educational purposes only and does not constitute any type of financial advice or investment recommendation.

CFDs are complex instruments and come with a high risk of losing money rapidly due to leverage. From 74% to 89% of retail investor accounts record monetary losses as a result of trading CFDs. Think about whether you understand how CFDs work and whether you can afford the high risk of losing your money.

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