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Sunday, 03 March 2019 11:06
The Top Three Cryptocurrency Exchanges Reviewed;
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The Top Three Cryptocurrency Exchanges Reviewed; Increased demand to acquire cryptocurrencies for speculative, investment and payment reasons has led to the increase of cryptocurrency exchanges. These exchanges fall into two broad categories; those that facilitate exchange of cryptocurrencies with fiat money and those that only offer exchange between different cryptocurrencies. Beyond these two spectrum, we can also categories the exchanges by type as follows; Peer to Peer/Direct trading; these types of exchanges facilitate trading of cryptocurrencies between individuals from the same or different countries. The involved parties are responsible for setting their own prices/exchange rate. Brokers; they set their own…
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Sunday, 03 March 2019 10:58
How forex brokers compete with each other
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How forex brokers compete with each other You might know by now that the retail forex industry is literally flooded by numerous brokerage companies. With the competition so tight, brokers are required to look at unique ways in order to create value and attract new customers to raise their market share. Almost all forex brokers offer nearly the same set of trading instruments, which make all of them similar. But this is where the similarities end. In this article, we will look at some of the things that forex brokers use to attract customers. For you, as a trader this…
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Thursday, 07 February 2019 11:28
Why is fundamental analysis important in trading?
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Why is fundamental analysis important in trading? Fundamental analysis is a type of analysis which looks at the fundamental or the basic building blocks behind the price movement of an asset. The fundamental basis can be a number of things. But most commonly, fundamental analysis focuses on aspects such as cashflows, valuation and future expectations. Fundamental analysis is widely used in all types of financial markets; Whether you want to trade equities, commodities or currencies. The main purpose of fundamental analysis is to answer the question of whether the asset is rightly priced and what is behind the movement…
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Thursday, 07 February 2019 08:12
How Do Forex Liquidity Providers Work
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How Do Forex Liquidity Provider Work A liquid market is very essential especially for Forex traders to make swift trade transactions at low costs. Hence, before looking at how Forex liquidty providers work, it is important to first understand the meaning of liquidity. For any investment, liquidity refers to the speed at which an investor can exchange his/her investment into cash. For instance, real estate investors will typically take five days to complete a transaction while others may take months on end. In the Forex market; it is the ability to exchange one currency with another fast and smoothly…
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Introduction to PAMM Accounts Are you an exemplarily profitable and consistent Forex trader without enough trading capital to rake in enough income? Or are you interested in making passive income in the Forex market but without enough skills to trade yourself? If so, PAMM Accounts are for you. The Percentage Allocation Management Module or Percentage Allocation Money Management; often just referred to as PAMM by players in the Forex industry allows traders to manage multiple client accounts held in the same Forex brokerage firm. To understand PAMM accounts better, let us look at the players involved; The PAMM Account manager;…
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What is an Expert Advisor? An expert advisor is not quite what the name suggests. This is not an expert in the financial markets who will advise you on how to trade. In trading terminology and especially in the forex markets, an expert advisor is an automated trading script. Traders make use of an expert advisor to buy and sell or trade without the need for any human intervention. An expert advisor of course is nothing but a piece of code that runs according to the rules and the logic that is programmed. An expert advisor is considered to be…
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Forex Triangular Arbitrage Strategy Triangular arbitrage also referred to as cross currency arbitrage or a three point arbitrage is one of the Forex strategies that elude the understanding of most Forex traders. To have an understanding of the triangular arbitrage strategy as applied in Forex trading; it is important to first look at the meaning of arbitrage. An arbitrage opportunity arises when one can buy and sell related assets simultaneously usually selling expensive assets and buying cheap assets at the same time to realize a profit. Arbitrage in Forex trading is mainly practiced in an attempt to take advantage of…
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Monday, 28 January 2019 21:23
Forex regulatory authorities, the good, the bad and the ugly
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Forex regulatory authorities, the good, the bad and the ugly Forex regulatory authorities are the watchdogs of the retail forex industry. They are a government enabled body which looks after various aspects starting from issuing licenses to set up a forex brokerage firm to ensuring transparency and fairness in the industry. Most often, a forex regulatory authority also conducts audit checks on the firms licensed under them to ensure that the firms adhere to the norms. Depending on the jurisdiction, you can find a local forex regulatory authority. The primary purpose of the regulatory authority is to ensure that the…
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Saturday, 19 January 2019 20:34
What is A book and B book in forex trading?
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What is A book and B book in forex trading? What’s in book, you might ask? Well, no matter what market you trade, fact is that for most investors and traders, you can only get access to the financial market through your broker. Your broker, in turn has an option to execute your trade in one of the many ways. Books, in trading are commonly used in order to mitigate risk. The term book is similar to a book used in accounting, such as ledger. The ledger keeps tracks of the cashflow. An accountant, in most cases has the ask…
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Saturday, 19 January 2019 20:33
What is algorithmic trading and how does it work?
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What is algorithmic trading and how does it work? Algorithmic trading is an advanced form of automated trading, often employed by large hedge funds and investment banking firms. Most traders often mistake algorithmic trading to be similar to using an expert advisor. An expert advisor is a type of trading script that buys and sells based on the trading logic that it is programmed to do. Algorithmic trading is somewhat similar to an EA. The difference being that algorithmic trading goes beyond a normal EA. In technical jargon, algorithmic trading is also known as algo trading or back box trading.…
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What are the top 5 forex platforms Not all trading platforms are created equal. Depending on the broker that you use, chances are that you have a choice to choose between the numerous trading platforms that are available these days. But as with anything, choosing a trading platform is more of a personal choice than anything else. What works for you, might not work for the trader next door. Still, today, there are numerous choices that are available for a trader. While most brokers offer a free trading platform, there are also trading platforms that you can purchase and simply…
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Saturday, 19 January 2019 20:30
What's the difference between fixed and variable spreads?
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What's the difference between fixed and variable spreads? A spread, in the financial markets is the difference between the bid and the ask price. No matter what markets you trade, you will always see that there is a spread on the price. If you come across a broker that promises you zero spread, chances are that either they are lying or there are fees that you just don't know about. Before we begin to explore the difference between a fixed and variable spread, we should understand the concept of spread. What is a spread? As previously mentioned, a spread is…
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Identifying trends in forex Trends are the most important aspect when it comes to analyzing the financial markets. One of the key things, regardless of the kind of technical analysis is the trend. Therefore, it is important for traders to have a thorough understanding of the trend. The trends in the financial market were first postulated by Charles Dow. Known as the father of the trend, Charles Dow was the first to identify the different types of trends in the market. According to Dow, known as the Dow Theory there are three major trends in the market. The primary trend…
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Saturday, 19 January 2019 20:27
How listening to music can affect your trading
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How listening to music can affect your trading Everyone loves to listen to music. While some prefer soothing sounds, there are others who prefer more active kind of music. The music we listen to, often influences our mood and the way we react to things. Anyone who has had a desk job, at some point has plugged in their earphones to focus on the work they do. It is often said that music can influence our psyche. In forex trading, you very well know that trading psychology plays an important role. As a result, the music you listen to while…
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How to Trade with a Pending Order? There are several types of orders on Forex. Each of them has its pros and cons. But in this article, I would like to tell you what are pending orders and how to set them. So, let’s go. A pending order is a trader's request to buy or sell when the price reaches a certain level. That is, if the price rises (or falls) to the desired level, pending orders will turn into transactions. Pending orders allow us to react in time to a change in the current market situation, if you suddenly…
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