What is a lot in forex? Standard, mini and micro lots explained
Learn what a forex lot means, how standard, mini and micro lots translate into units, and how lot size affects pip value, exposure and margin.
Learn what a forex lot means, how standard, mini and micro lots translate into units, and how lot size affects pip value, exposure and margin.
Learn how to verify a forex broker's legal entity, licence, permissions, website and regulatory status using official regulator registers.
Learn how forex pips measure price movement, how pip value changes with position size, and why JPY pairs use a different decimal convention.
Learn what per-side, per-lot and round-turn forex commission means, how to calculate it and how to compare commission with spread and cashback.
Learn how forex candlesticks show open, high, low and close prices, how to read candle bodies and wicks, and what a candle can and cannot tell you.
Learn what an Introducing Broker does in forex, how the broker-IB-trader relationship works, how IBs are paid, and where rebates can fit into the model.
Learn how margin call and stop out work, how margin level is calculated, and what can happen when equity falls in a leveraged trading account.
Compare Raw Spread and Standard forex accounts by spread, commission and round-turn trading cost. See why the cheaper option depends on the actual account, instrument and pricing conditions.
Learn why forex orders can fill at different prices, how positive and negative slippage work, and how market, limit and stop orders behave.
Learn when forex swap fees apply, how overnight financing is calculated and why triple swap occurs. The guide also explains swap-free charges and cashback.
Understand maker, taker, spot, futures and funding fees and learn how eligible cashback affects the final trading cost.
Learn why a forex rebate can be lower, delayed or different from your estimate and what to check before contacting support.