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You can find the most popular and helpful Forex guides here. All the guides are written by professional currency traders, analysts, and strategists. Reading the articles on some specific topic is a good way to raise the level of your trading education for free. You can also submit your own FX guide using the guide submission page.

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  1. Introduction to Forex 96

    1. Where Do Forex Rates Come from? 2017-07-18 449
    2. What Is a Forex Gap? 2017-06-23 653
    3. Where Does Forex Money Go 2017-05-31 1071
    4. What Is Forex Trading? 2017-02-21 392
    5. How to Get Started in Foreign Exchange Trading 2017-02-21 413
    6. DXY — US Dollar Index 2016-11-26 1343
    7. The Pros and Cons, of Trading a Forex Trading Demonstration Account 2016-09-24 273
    8. Stop-Out Level vs. Margin Call 2016-08-27 227
    9. Why Trade the Forex? 2016-04-29 257
    10. The History of Forex Trading 2016-04-29 736
    11. Interested in Forex Trading? 2016-04-29 246
    12. Forex 101 2016-04-29 350
    13. Forex 101: Make Money with Currency Trading
    14. How Much Capital to Start Trading Forex?
    15. Why Forex Trading Is an Ideal Home Business
    16. Forex: Starting Your Own Trading
    17. Forex Trading, What Hours Should I Be Ready for Trading?
    18. A Forex Quickie — How to Get an Educated Quick Start
    19. The Prime Time for Daily Forex Trading
    20. The Forex Market and Its Three Distinctive Elements
    21. Investment Myths and the Forex Markets
    22. What Is Rollover Interest in the Forex Market?
    23. Currency Trading Is Not the Monopoly of the Nerds and the Geeks
    24. Shoes or Forex?
    25. Your Mother Could Make Money in Forex Trading
    26. Forex Market Offers Opportunity and Information
    27. How to Get Started in Forex Trading
    28. Forex: What Is It and How Does It Work?
    29. Learn Currency Trade — Intro to the Forex Market
    30. The 6 Advantages Forex Trading Has over Other Investments
    31. Trading Forex to Advance Your Financial Position
    32. The Benefits of Trading the Forex Market
    33. Introduction to Forex
    34. Introduction to Forex Trading
    35. A Short Introduction to Forex
    36. Forex — The Future Investment
    37. Worst Ways to Learn Trading
    38. Top 10 Myths About Forex
    39. Forex: What Should You Remember as a Beginner?
    40. Trade Forex or Invest in Real Estate?
    41. Does High Frequency Trading Affect Forex Traders?
    42. Is It Possible to Trade Forex on a Part-Time Basis with Success?
    43. Why Forex Traders Need a Business Plan (Just Like Any Business)
    44. Introduction to MetaTrader 4
    45. Binary Options vs. Forex Trade — Facts You Ought to Know to Earn Money
    46. Forex Practice Accounts — Are Demo Accounts Really a Good Thing?
    47. Forex Enterprise — A Full Review
    48. Trading Forex with Leverage
    49. Types of Orders in Forex Trading
    50. What Is a Forex Robot?
    51. Realistic Expectations in Forex Trading
    52. What Weekly Return Can You Expect in Forex?
    53. 4 Steps to Becoming a Forex Trader
    54. Future of the Forex Market
    55. Forex Leverage and Trading with Margin
    56. Origin of the Currency Exchange Market
    57. 9 Advantages of Full-Time Forex Trading
    58. 5 Disadvantages of Full-Time Forex Trading
    59. Functions of the Retail Forex Market
    60. The Less Known Evil of Leverage
    61. Forex — The Risks of Currency Trading
    62. Setting Up Your Forex Charts
    63. What Is Forex Spread?
    64. How Much Money Do I Need to Trade Forex?
    65. Timeframes for Forex Newbies
    66. Pending Orders in Forex Trading
    67. Forex Demo Account
    68. Forex Definitions: Stop Loss, Take Profit and Trailing Stop Orders
    69. What Is MetaTrader?
    70. Recommended Forex Books
    71. Forex Problems You Will Face
    72. Japanese Candlestick Bar Explained
    73. Why Invest in Forex: Pros and Cons of the Currency Trading Market
    74. Forex Basics: Fundamental vs. Technical Analysis in Currency Trading
    75. Online Demo Accounts: How Favorable Trading Conditions Make Forex Look Easier
    76. Types of Charts in Forex: Line, Bar, and Japanese Candlestick Charts
    77. Reality of Online Forex Trading
    78. Online Forex
    79. Online Forex Trading
    80. Methods or Techniques for Trading the Forex Market
    81. Investing in Forex
    82. Internet Marketing VS Forex Currency Trading
    83. How to Make Forex Give the Lifestyle You Want
    84. Getting Insights with Forex Trading Signals
    85. Futures Versus Forex (Foreign Exchange Market)
    86. Forex Trading
    87. Forex Trading — Understanding Commissions, Spreads and Trading Costs
    88. Forex Trading — Opportunities for Individuals
    89. Forex Trade: Main Drawbacks of a Forex Trader
    90. Forex Price Charts Basics
    91. Forex Made Easy for Everyone
    92. Forex Glossary
    93. Forex: Benefits of Trading the Forex Market
    94. Forex Avenue: The Road to Riches
    95. Explosive Profits: 7 Reasons to Trade Forex
    96. Advantages of the Forex Market

  2. Forex Brokerage Articles 47

    1. Where Does Forex Leverage Come from? 2017-07-31 257
    2. Selecting a Proper Forex Trading Account 2016-10-22 827
    3. Trade Dynamics in Today's Markets 2016-10-01 218
    4. How to Choose a Forex Broker 2016-10-01 237
    5. Forex Brokers 2016-10-01 248
    6. Choosing Your Forex Broker... Important Facts 2016-10-01 257
    7. Choosing the Right Forex Broker 2016-10-01 326
    8. Choosing a Forex Broker 2016-10-01 295
    9. Are Forex Brokers the Antichrist or Is Broker-Bashing One Gigantic Witch Hunt? 2016-10-01 219
    10. 8 Basic Tips on Choosing Best Forex Broker 2016-10-01 283
    11. Spread Betting vs. Forex Trading 2016-07-08 1094
    12. How to Find a Forex Broker That Won`t Rob You Blind 2016-04-05 265
    13. 6 Critical Factors for Successful Forex Trading
    14. Forex Scams: How to Spot Them a Mile Away
    15. How to Spot Forex Fraud
    16. Forex Software — Choosing the Best
    17. Sending Signals for Trading in Forex
    18. Web Trading Platforms in Forex Industry
    19. Commodity Brokers
    20. Forex Brokers — Helping to Maximize Your Success
    21. 7 Things to Consider When Choosing a Forex Broker
    22. What Is Freeze Level?
    23. How to Benefit from Swap Conditions
    24. Choosing a Forex Trading Broker
    25. Avoiding Slippage in Forex
    26. Questions to Ask Before Opening Forex Account
    27. How Do Forex Brokers Make Money?
    28. Why Do Forex Brokers Pay or Take Overnight Interest?
    29. Forex Market Regulation
    30. Managed Forex Account
    31. How ECN Brokers Work?
    32. 4 Reasons to Practice on Small-Size Real Account Before Risking Big on Forex
    33. Trading Forex with a Small Account
    34. What Is an NDD Broker?
    35. Online Forex Brokers Benefits: What "No Commissions" Really Stands for
    36. Oanda Broker Review: Why Nobody Will Ever Promote Certain Brokers
    37. Regulations in the Forex Market: The No Man's Land of Currency Investing
    38. Trading Currency Through Online Forex Brokers
    39. The Best Forex Broker: One for Everyone
    40. Tell Tale Signs of a Forex Scam
    41. How to Save Yourself from Forex Scam
    42. Forex Trading Platform
    43. Forex Software Packages
    44. Forex Signal Services
    45. Forex Broker Involvement Optional
    46. Finding Reliable Forex Signals
    47. Avoiding Forex-Related Frauds and Scams

  3. Forex Technical Analysis Articles 62

    1. Autochartist Review 2017-07-10 598
    2. 10 Drawbacks of Harmonic Pattern Trading 2016-12-12 1100
    3. How To Read Forex Charts: 5 Things You Must Know 2016-10-01 1421
    4. Forex and Some Important Facts About Bollinger Bands 2016-10-01 299
    5. Using Chandelier Exit in Forex Trading 2016-09-21 984
    6. Bollinger Bands 2016-07-07 863
    7. Bollinger Bands Trading 2016-07-07 308
    8. The Three Phases in Every Trend 2016-07-07 377
    9. Indicator of Forex Market Economy 2016-04-27 234
    10. Forex Information: How to Draw DeMark Trendlines 2016-04-27 674
    11. Discover Some Magic to Beat the Forex: The Elliott Wave Theory for Forex Markets 2016-04-27 199
    12. Fibonacci Numbers — Trade for Huge Profits with This Unique Tool! 2016-04-27 320
    13. Gann Angles — A Unique Powerful Tool for Trading Profits
    14. Moving Averages Basics and How They Help Forex Traders
    15. Forex Traders Need to Know About Crossing Currency
    16. Trading Trend and Ranges in Today's Forex
    17. Relative Strength Analysis in Forex Trading
    18. Fibonacci and the Forex Market
    19. The Elliott Wave Theory for Forex Markets
    20. Trading Forex with Pivot Points
    21. What Is Fibonacci Forex Trading?
    22. What Is the .382 Fibonacci Ratio in Forex Trading?
    23. Pivot Points in Forex: Mapping Your Time Frame
    24. Forex Trading Indicators and the Ever-Changing Market Conditions
    25. Average True Range (ATR)
    26. The Top 3 Indicators for Beginners: Stochastic, RSI, Moving Average
    27. Commodity Channel Index: A Versatile Indicator
    28. Why Kijun Sen Is Superior to the Moving Average
    29. Point and Figure Charts: an Easy Way to Recognize Trends in Forex
    30. Neural Networks Learn Forex Trading Strategies
    31. Market Uncertainty and Candlestick Formations
    32. Why Not to Rely on RSI and Stochastic Indicators
    33. Day Trading Renko Charts — a Profitable Approach to Trading
    34. Trade and Make Money Using Traditional Indicators
    35. Identifying Favorable Conditions for Price Action Trading
    36. Introducing Gann Angles
    37. How to Trade Forex Using the DMI Indicator
    38. Using Popular Forex Indicators
    39. How to Trade Forex with the MACD
    40. Forex Technical Indicators: Why They Are Crucial to Your Trading Success
    41. How Moving Averages Work: Simple, Exponential and Weighted Moving Average in Forex
    42. Technical Indicators Lag
    43. Using Moving Averages in Forex
    44. What Is Price Action in Forex?
    45. The Magic of Moving Averages
    46. When Technical Analysis Is Your Enemy
    47. Technical Parameters of the Forex Market
    48. Using Support and Resistance in Forex
    49. Forex Chart Patterns
    50. Point-and-Figure Charting Explained
    51. What Is Moving Average?
    52. What Is Confluence in Forex?
    53. Support and Resistance Lines: Learn How to Read the Charts!
    54. Have You Ever Used the Power of the Forex Technical Analysis?
    55. Round Numbers in Forex
    56. An Introduction to Technical Analysis
    57. What Is a Retracement in Forex?
    58. Pivot Points in Forex Trading
    59. Fibonacci in Forex: When Rabbits Give You Valuable Trading Advice
    60. Technical Analysis: How to Read the Price Action
    61. Clear Chart, Clear Mind
    62. Better Understand Technical Analysis and Some Indicators

  4. Forex Fundamental Analysis Articles 47

    1. Where to Get Forex News 2017-05-29 796
    2. Twitter as a Source for Fundamental Analysis 2016-07-07 272
    3. Fundamental Factors Behind Major Currencies 2016-05-23 324
    4. How to Use Housing Indices in Forex Trading 2016-05-17 402
    5. Energy Prices, Inflation and Forex 2016-05-11 250
    6. Fundamental Analysis Can Generate Impressive Profits 2016-04-27 215
    7. How to Take Advantage of Forex News 2016-04-27 303
    8. Currency Correlation and How to Use It? 2016-04-27 329
    9. How the CPI Economic Indicator Impacts Forex Trading 2016-04-27 298
    10. Durable Goods and the Forex Market 2016-04-27 280
    11. The ISM Manufacturing Index and the Economy 2016-04-27 219
    12. The Forex Market and the Employment Cost Index 2016-04-27 244
    13. The Establishment Survey and the Forex Market
    14. Forex Market Trading Hours
    15. Forecasting Forex Trading
    16. Forex Trading Is Driven by Five Top Economic Indicators
    17. Do Interest Rates Drive the Foreign Exchange Markets?
    18. What About the Oil Market? Does It Affect Forex Trading?
    19. Introduction to Fundamental Analysis: Forex
    20. Forex Capital Markets and Foreign Exchange Transactions
    21. Using Forex Market to Hedge Currency Risks
    22. How to Earn with Carry Trade
    23. How News Affect Forex?
    24. Forex News Trading
    25. Currency Wars Explained
    26. How Are Interest Rates Set?
    27. Foreign Exchange Controls
    28. Top 7 News Sources for Financial Trader
    29. Central Banks' Control of Foreign Exchange Rates
    30. Between a Rock and a Hard Place: The Dilemma of Fixed Versus Floating Exchange Rates
    31. The Use of Foreign Exchange Controls to Promote Economical Stability
    32. How Inflation Affects Currency Prices­­
    33. Why Forex Traders Should Keep Pace with Current Affairs
    34. Carry Trade — Why Did It Work and Why It Won't Anymore
    35. Reacting on Forex News
    36. Pitfalls of the Fundamental Analysis in Forex
    37. Double Impact of the Interest Rates on Forex
    38. Factors That Affect Forex Exchange Rates
    39. 3 Most Important Forex Fundamental Indicators
    40. How to Benefit From the Currency Carry Trade
    41. What Is a Yield Curve and How Can It Help You Make Money in Forex?
    42. How to Use Fundamental Analysis to Trade
    43. The Role of Financial Reports in Forex
    44. Forex News Trading Is Not Newbie Friendly
    45. World Events and Wise Forex Trading
    46. Understanding What Influences Forex Prices
    47. Fundamental Analysis: Study Economics, Trade the Markets

  5. Forex Money Management Articles 26

    1. Risk-Adjusted Return in Forex 2017-06-20 525
    2. Forex: Exiting Positions at a Right Time 2016-10-01 325
    3. How to Increase Your Reward-to-Risk Ratio 2016-08-17 308
    4. Guide to Risk Management 2016-07-07 302
    5. Why Forex Money Management Is So Essential? 2016-04-27 192
    6. Forex Money Management: Leverage and Margin Basics 2016-04-27 290
    7. Why You Should Treat Forex Trading as a Business 2016-04-27 344
    8. Money Management in Forex: The Real Deal in Trading 2016-04-27 205
    9. The Power of Small Consistent Returns 2016-04-27 286
    10. The Costs of Trading 2016-04-27 253
    11. Protective Puts 2016-04-27 267
    12. Forex — Dealing with Your Losses 2016-04-27 252
    13. Money Management Tips for Trading on the Forex
    14. The Sneaky Way to Managing Losses in Your Forex Trading
    15. Forex Risk Management
    16. Pip Value Formula
    17. Drawdowns and Money Management
    18. Managing Risk in Forex
    19. Recovering from Losses in Forex
    20. Risk Management in Forex
    21. When to Close a Losing Forex Trade?
    22. Position Sizing Techniques in Forex
    23. Money Management Rules: The Importance of Setting Strict Thresholds
    24. How Much to Invest in Forex: Why Starting on a Low Budget Is Rarely a Good Idea
    25. Drawdown and Risk/Reward Ratio: The Danger of a Losing Streak
    26. Calculating Profit/Loss in Forex Trading

  6. Forex Trading Psychology Articles 25

    1. The Role of Emotional Intelligence in Forex 2016-11-26 955
    2. The 4 Sources of Self-Sabotage That Kill Trading Accounts 2016-07-07 237
    3. Top 3 Greatest Traders of All Time 2016-07-07 426
    4. Why Do the Best Trading Systems Fail? 2016-04-28 284
    5. Forex: How to Handle a String of Investment Losses 2016-04-28 232
    6. The Funny Sort of Traders in Forex Currency Trading 2016-04-28 208
    7. Your Forex Trading Potential Can Be Predicted by Looking at Your Daily Emotional Behavior 2016-04-28 218
    8. Forex Trading Psychology: Learn to See the Line Between the Trading Plan and Your Emotional Impulses 2016-04-28 187
    9. Trading Psychology: Mistakes in a Trading Environment 2016-04-28 230
    10. Forex: No Psychological Limitations 2016-04-27 248
    11. Forex Market Trading and the Mind Games 2016-04-27 269
    12. Emotions and Forex Trading Don't Mix 2016-04-27 315
    13. Forex: Why Psychiatrists Make Better Traders Than Expert Economists?
    14. Make Forex Trading Give the Lifestyle You Want
    15. Know About the Different Mistakes Related to Trading and Ways to Avoid Committing Them
    16. What Is Your Forex Trader's Personality?
    17. 4 Easy Steps to Remove Emotions from Your Forex Trading
    18. 3 Forex Traits for Success
    19. Over and Under-Trading in Forex
    20. Dealing with Distraction in Forex Trading
    21. Trading Your Emotions: How to Cope with Psychological Pressures
    22. The Advantages of Trading Alone
    23. How to Take Control in Forex Trading
    24. Forex Trading: The Fear Factor
    25. Accept Losses in Forex Trading

  7. Forex General Tips Articles 67

    1. Forex Education: Miss It and Miss Out 2016-12-06 260
    2. Why Newbies Should Stay Away from Automated Forex Software 2016-10-01 201
    3. Forex Day Trading: How To Create Massive Wealth From Forex Day Trading 2016-10-01 952
    4. Comparison of MT4 and MT5 Trading Platforms 2016-09-21 966
    5. A Forex Trader's Ideal Back Up System 2016-07-07 315
    6. 6 Uncommon Tips That Will Help You Succeed as a Forex Trader 2016-07-06 213
    7. Your Forex Trading Philosophy 2016-04-29 257
    8. Two Timeless Rules in Forex Investing 2016-04-29 220
    9. Making Forex Day Trading Successful 2016-04-28 231
    10. 133 Trading Tips 2016-04-28 255
    11. Stop-Loss? I Don't Want to Use It 2016-04-28 309
    12. Too Many Strategies but Still Frustrated? 2016-04-28 254
    13. Forex Education — Thinking of Buying Forex Advice? Read This First
    14. Secrets to Potentially Making Money in the Forex Markets
    15. How the Matrix Will Boost Your Forex Profits?
    16. Boost Forex Trading Profits Using These 3 Simple Guidelines
    17. Day Trading Tips for Dummies
    18. Is There Such a Thing as Hedging in the Forex Market
    19. Forex Back Testing — A Way to Improve Your Trading Score
    20. Learn by Hands on Forex Trading: Demo Accounts vs. Mini Accounts
    21. Forex Training: Deadly Forex Mistakes That Assure Failure
    22. The Properties of Price Movement
    23. Forex Profits
    24. Getting a Forex Trading Education
    25. Forex Trading Philosophy
    26. Managing the Forex Accounts for You
    27. Are These Simple Trading Mistakes Costing You Money in the Forex Market
    28. Forex Training: What to Look for in a Forex Training Program
    29. Trading in the Forex Requires Some Caution
    30. Forex Trading Education: Things You Should Know About Forex Trading
    31. 36 Forex Trading Tips That Will Help You Trade Better
    32. Forex Course: A Quick Forex Guide for Traders
    33. Forex Trading Guide — How to Deal with Forex Trading
    34. 5 Things You Must Do If You Want to Attain Financial Freedom Through Forex Trading
    35. Forex: Effective Money Management Techniques
    36. 12 Smart Ways to Succeed in Forex Trading
    37. Important Lessons to Get You on Your Way to Profitability
    38. Advantages and Disadvantages of Using Neteller in Forex Industry
    39. 5 Tools for Forex Traders
    40. Choosing a Currency Trading Signal Provider
    41. Forex: Keeping It Simple
    42. 4 Guidelines for Forex Trading I Follow
    43. Good Forex Trades Need Great Context
    44. Tips for Trading Forex at Night
    45. Benefits of a Forex Community
    46. When Should You Give Up on Forex Trading?
    47. Forex: Tools of Trade
    48. How to Trade Exotic Currency Pairs
    49. Best Market Hours to Trade
    50. Variety of Forex Scams
    51. 3 Advantages of Short-Term Forex Trading
    52. 3 Advantages of Long-Term Forex Trading
    53. Forex Resources for Daily Monitoring
    54. 5 Reasons to Use Forex VPS
    55. Why You Should Demo Trade Forex
    56. Suggestions for Posting Forex Charts
    57. The Holy Grail of Forex
    58. Analyzing Your Forex Trades
    59. What to Look for in a Forex Mentor
    60. Top 3 Forex Scams
    61. Where to Get Forex Training
    62. Tips to Make Money Fast in Forex
    63. The Trading Teacher
    64. The 7 Undeniable Rules of Forex Trading
    65. Revealed — Million Dollar Forex Investing Mistakes
    66. Option Arbitrage in the Forex Market
    67. Day Trading Forex Market Behaviour

  8. Forex Strategy Building Articles 57

    1. Why Breakouts Could Prove the Ultimate Strategy for Forex 2017-04-25 803
    2. The DIBS Forex Trading Method 2017-02-15 1243
    3. How I became a successful part time trader 2016-10-01 518
    4. Forex Profits by Buying and Selling at the Same Time? 2016-07-07 1562
    5. 3 Reasons Why You Should NOT Use Expert Advisors 2016-07-06 261
    6. Spotting Intraday Reversals 2016-07-06 342
    7. 5 EMAs Forex System — Exponential Moving Averages at Full Potential 2016-05-13 905
    8. 8 Tips to Improve Your Forex Trading 2016-04-29 266
    9. REST — The Key to Success in Financial Investments 2016-04-29 201
    10. Discretionary Trading vs. Robots 2016-04-29 254
    11. Free Forex Strategies: Where to Get Started? 2016-04-29 210
    12. Why Is Swing Trading in Forex Popular? 2016-04-29 223
    13. Scalping the Forex Market for Profits Every Day
    14. 100% Hedging Strategies
    15. Automated Trading Systems for Financial Markets and Recommendations for Their Usage
    16. An Overview of Forex Investing Strategies
    17. My Forex Trading Strategy
    18. Moving the Forex Market with Trading and Intervention Techniques
    19. Forex Trading Systems: Mechanical vs. Discretionary Systems
    20. Why You Need to Develop Your Own Trading System
    21. Do You Have a Back Up Plan?
    22. Forex Trading: The Perfect Forex Trading System
    23. Choosing a Forex Strategy
    24. How to Lose Everything — The Worst Forex Trading Strategy Ever That You Might Be Using
    25. Forex Trading Strategies
    26. Forex Forecasts — You Never Know What You Will Benefit from
    27. I am Happy with My System, What's Next?
    28. The Power of Confluence in the Forex Market
    29. Forex Knowledge — 5 Things to Consider Before Trading
    30. Market Mechanics — Understanding Market Movements in the Foreign Exchange Market
    31. A Sneaky Way to Steal Someone Else's Forex Trading System
    32. The Right Forex System for You
    33. 4 Tips for Trading with a Forex System
    34. Trading Strategies
    35. Where Do I Get a Forex System?
    36. Switching to Your Own Forex Trading System
    37. What to Include in a Forex Backtest Spreadsheet
    38. How Long to Demo Test Forex
    39. Drawdown in Forex Trading
    40. Heiken Ashi Trading System
    41. Price Action Forex Trading
    42. Advantages of Automated Forex Trading
    43. Disadvantages of Automated Forex Trading
    44. Choosing a Currency Pair to Trade
    45. Trading in Real Life: Why You Need to Demo Test
    46. What Statistics Are Important in Forex?
    47. How Forex Trading Checklist Can Help You
    48. The Benefits of Algorithmic FX Trading
    49. What Is Discretionary Trading?
    50. Forex Tester Review: Test Your Trading Strategy on Historical Data
    51. Scalping Trading Strategy: High Leverage, Little Time and Few Pips at a Time
    52. Your Guide to Learning a Forex Trading System
    53. Why Trading with a Forex Robot Works
    54. Trying Forex Trading with the Best Strategy and Approach
    55. The Opportunities of Trading the Forex Hedged Grid System
    56. Profitable Forex Strategies and Techniques
    57. Build a Forex Trading Account You Can Be Proud of