Adam Hayes, Ph.D., CFA, is a financial writer with 15+ years Wall Street experience as a derivatives trader. Besides his extensive derivative trading expertise, Adam is an expert in economics and ...

Forex stands for “Foreign Exchange” and refers to the active trading of currencies — exchanging one currency for another. Investors buy one currency while selling another (known as currency pairs) in ...

Will Kenton is an expert on the economy and investing laws and regulations. He previously held senior editorial roles at Investopedia and Kapitall Wire and holds a MA in Economics from The New School ...

Spot trading refers to transactions in financial markets for instant delivery or “on the spot.” Spot trades typically settle within a few business days of the deal being struck. The forex market is ...

In the high-stakes world of currency trading, particularly within the context of passing proprietary trading firms' evaluations, mastering risk management isn't just a best practice—it's a necessity.

Crypto trading has gained popularity in recent years, as the concept becomes more widely accepted and better regulated. A novice crypto trader is often told that the practice is similar to that of ...