Why Trade Forex?

The barriers to entry are much lower than the traditional financial markets. You can easily trade micro lots with as little as $1.00 in your account! Moreover, accounts can often be funded by credit cards and opened/traded the same day. Truly, anyone with the desire to trade can get a start in the Forex market.

"Forex Never Sleeps", Trading goes on all around the world during different countries’ business hours. You can, therefore, trade major currencies at any time, 24 hours per day, and 5 days per week.

Unlike many other financial markets, where it can be difficult to sell short, there are no limitations on shorting currencies. If you think a currency will go up, buy it. If you think it will fall, sell it.

This means there is no such thing as a “bear market” in Forex – you can make (or lose) money any time. It all depends on which side of the coin you are.

Because of the deep liquidity available in the Forex market, you can trade Forex with considerable leverage (up to 1:1000). This can allow you to take advantage of even the smallest moves in the market. Leverage is a double edged sword, of course, as it can significantly increase your losses as well as your gains.