10 Reasons To Trade Currencies

1. Forex is the world’s largest market.
   With a $3 Trillion a day volume, forex market participants includes banks, corporations and individuals like yourself, trading from around the world.

2. The Forex market is open 24 hours a day, 5.5 days a week. Because of the decentralized clearing of trades and overlap of major markets in Asia, London and the United States, the market remains open and liquid throughout the day and overnight.

3. Multiple currency pairs to choose from.

4. One consistent margin rate 24 hours a day allows Forex traders to leverage their capital more efficiently with as high as 100-to-1 leverage.

5. Currency traders can make money when markets are rising or falling.

6. Small start up capital requirements – the minimum deposit for the opening of a standard trading account is only $2500 and $250 for a mini account.

7. Diversify your portfolio - smoother overall portfolio returns makes forex trading a very attractive alternative to stocks. The factors that drive other asset classes are very different from those that drive the forex market.

8. Trader’s identities and trading activities are completely anonymous.

9. You can trade from any location in the world – with currency trading , financial independence is within your reach . Trade from the comfort of your own home or office. 

10. 100-to-1 leverage increases risk but reduces the need for large amounts of capital.

             NOTE: Forex trading is not conducted on a regulated exchange and as a result, there are additional risks associated with forex trading

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