Why Forex?

If you are reading this guide, you have most likely taken some sort of interest in
the Forex market. But what does the Forex market have to offer you?

Accessibility – It’s no wonder that the Forex market has the trading
volume of 3 trillion a day ‐ all anyone needs to take part in the action is a
computer with an internet connection.

24 Hour Market ‐ The Forex market is open 24 hours a day, so that you can
be right there trading whenever you hear a financial scoop. No need to
bite your fingernails waiting for the opening bell.

Narrow Focus – Unlike the stock market, a smaller market with tens of
thousands of stocks to choose from, the Forex market revolves around
more or less eight major currencies. A narrow choice means no rooms for
confusion, so even though the market is huge, it’s quite easy to get a clear
picture of what’s happening.

Liquidity ‐ The foreign exchange market is the largest financial market in
the world with a daily turnover of just over $3 trillion! Now apart from
being a really cool statistic, the sheer massive scope of the Forex market is
also one of its biggest advantages. The enormous volume of daily trades
makes it the most liquid market in the world, which basically means that
under normal market conditions you can buy and sell currency as you
please. You can never be in a jam for currency to buy or stuck with
currency that you can’t unload.

The Market Can’t Be Cornered ‐ The colossal size of the Forex market also
makes sure that no one can corner the market. Even banks don’t have
enough pull to really control the market for a long period of time, which
makes it a great place for the little guy to make a move.

Profitability

It doesn’t take a financial genius to figure out that the biggest attraction of any
market, or any financial venture for that matter, is the opportunity of profit. In the
Forex market, profitability is expressed in a number of ways.
First of all, just to set the record straight, you don’t have to be a millionaire to
trade Forex. Unlike most financial markets, the Forex market allows you to start
trading with relatively low initial capital. At RetailFX, you can start trading Forex
with as little as $25!
Right about now you’re probably asking yourself: “What chance do I have of
profiting with such a low initial investment?” The Forex market doesn’t require
large initial investments because it allows you to use leveraged trading. Leveraged
trading lets you open positions for tens of thousands of dollars while investing
sums as small as $25. This means that Forex trading has the profit (and loss)
potential of tens and even hundreds of percent a day!
What is also unique about the Forex market is that any sort of movement is an
opportunity to trade. Whether a currency is crashing or soaring, there is always
room for speculation, since you always have the option of buying or selling the
currency of your choice. Unlike the stock market, you are not limited to
speculating on rising stocks, and a falling market is just as good for business as a
rising market.
Having said all that, it is important to remember that as profitable as the Forex
market is, it still carries all the risks involved with financial trading. You should
always be aware of the risk, and never risk money that you can’t afford to lose.