Once your account has been approved, you need to fund it in order to begin trading. Some forex platforms allow you to begin trading with as little as $100, which at the 2% margin (or 50:1 leverage) available for some markets, allows for a position of $5,000. Funding is typically accomplished by ACH bank transfer, wire transfer, debit card (after verification), or check.
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Verify your identity
Your broker will confirm your identity through your passport, license, or national ID. A copy of a utility bill or bank statement will also assist with verifying your address. The broker requests the financial and tax information to comply with U.S. government laws and Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) rules. Once your account and margin agreements have…
Size up your first forex trade
Before making their first FX trade, every trader needs to understand how much capital they have, as well as the specific leverage available to them for their chosen currency pair. Since leverage in forex trading can be as high as 50:1, it is critical to understand how much capital you will have at risk on…
Steps Required to Trade Forex
Getting started trading forex is relatively straightforward. While there are some differences in opening a traditional stock trading account vs. a FX brokerage account, the overall steps are largely the same.
How to Trade Forex
Trading foreign exchange markets involves buying or selling one currency in exchange for another. The goal of trading is to profit from the changes in exchange rates between the two currencies. To trade forex, you will need to open a trading account with a broker that provides access to the FX market. After opening an account, you…
Research and select a broker
The first step is to find out which brokers will offer you a foreign exchange trading account. If your existing broker supports FX trading and you have an approved margin agreement, you can skip ahead and begin trading. If not, you’ll want to look at FX brokers and compare them in terms of platform capabilities, regulatory…
Monitor and manage your position
Once the position has been established, the trader should have a clear understanding of their position and, through their research prior to trading, have clear exit points for either taking profits or taking a loss on their trade. Many traders will use a one-cancels-the-other (OCO) so that they will automatically take their profit or loss should either…