HFX IM Mastery Academy Overview

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What is HFX?

Evolution of money including bartering, trade records, coinage, bank notes, and digital money.

What's traded in the Forex market? (Select all that apply)

Stocks

Commodities (correct)

Currency (correct)

Cryptocurrency (correct)

What is Forex (FX market)?

Foreign exchange market where currencies are traded, making up over $5 trillion in daily transactions.

What are the trading times for Forex?

Sydney, Tokyo, London, and New York markets. Signup and view all the answers

What are the major currency pairs?

Examples include EUR/USD, GBP/USD, and USD/JPY. Signup and view all the answers

What are the minor currency pairs?

Less traded pairs that do not include the major currencies. Signup and view all the answers

What does currency pairs mean?

A pair of currencies traded against each other, such as EUR/USD. Signup and view all the answers

Example of a currency pair is what?

EUR/USD or GBP/JPY. Signup and view all the answers

What are exotic currency pairs?

Pairs that involve a major currency and a currency from a developing economy. Signup and view all the answers

What are examples of currency pairs?

EUR/USD, GBP/USD, USD/JPY. Signup and view all the answers

What is a broker's role?

To facilitate trades, provide leverage, and support traders. Signup and view all the answers

How does leverage work?

Leverage allows traders to control larger positions with a smaller amount of capital but increases risk. Signup and view all the answers

What is a currency pair?

A pair of currencies that are traded against each other, showing the exchange rate. Signup and view all the answers

What is a pip?

The fourth digit after the decimal in a currency quote, representing a unit of price movement. Signup and view all the answers

What is lot size & value?

The size of a trade in Forex, with standard lots being 100,000 units of currency. Signup and view all the answers

What is a spread?

The difference between the bid and ask price, representing the broker's profit. Signup and view all the answers

What is bid vs. ask price?

The bid price is the price at which a broker will buy from you, while the ask price is what you'll pay to buy. Signup and view all the answers

What is margin & how does it work?

Margin is the amount of equity required to open and maintain a leveraged position. Signup and view all the answers

What are types of Forex margins?

Types include initial margin, maintenance margin, and variation margin. Signup and view all the answers

What are the order types?

Market orders, limit orders, stop-loss orders, and pending orders. Signup and view all the answers

Examples of 4 pending order types are:

Buy Limit, Sell Limit, Buy Stop, Sell Stop. Signup and view all the answers

What does entry, stop loss, & take profit mean?

Entry is where you buy/sell, stop loss is a limit to losses, and take profit is a limit to gains. Signup and view all the answers

What is candlesticks?

Visual representations of price movements in Forex charts. Signup and view all the answers

What is technical analysis?

Analyzing price actions on charts to forecast future movements. Signup and view all the answers

What is fundamental analysis?

Evaluating economic indicators and news that affect Forex prices. Signup and view all the answers

Who are the traders in the Forex market?

Retail traders are at the bottom of the market hierarchy. Signup and view all the answers

Study Notes

HFX Overview

HFX refers to high frequency trading in the Forex market, involving quick trades to capitalize on currency exchange.
Evolution of money includes stages: barter, trade records, coinage, bank notes, and finally digital money.

Forex Market Basics

The Forex market trades currencies (e.g., EUR/USD), commodities (e.g., gold, oil), and cryptocurrencies (e.g., Bitcoin).
Forex, or foreign exchange, operates on exchanging one currency for another, impacting by economic events and news.

Trading Sessions

There are four major trading sessions:
- Sydney focuses on AUD/USD
- Tokyo centers on USD/JPY
- London targets EUR/USD
- New York emphasizes GBP/USD.
Sessions overlap, creating trading opportunities.

Currency Pairs

Major currency pairs are typically the most traded, while minor pairs have less liquidity.
Exotic currency pairs involve one major currency and one from a developing economy.

Brokers and Trading

Essential criteria for selecting a broker include:
- Location and regulatory compliance
- Trading conditions like spreads and leverage
- Customer support availability.

Leverage and Margin

Leverage allows traders to control larger positions with smaller amounts, increasing potential return but also risk.
Margin refers to the amount of capital required to open a trading position; types include maintenance and initial margin.

Trading Concepts

A pip is the smallest price move in Forex, often the fourth decimal place, and can significantly affect trade outcomes.
The spread is the difference between bid and ask prices, representing the broker's fee, affecting the initial profitability of a trade.

Orders and Analysis

Order types include market orders, limit orders, and stop orders, which define how trades are executed.
Two main types of market analysis:
- Technical analysis examines price movements and trends.
- Fundamental analysis assesses economic factors influencing currency values, categorized by impact levels (yellow, orange, red).

Market Participants

Retail traders are individual investors in the Forex market, operating at a lower influence level compared to larger institutional traders.

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Explore the evolution of money from bartering to modern bank notes with this quiz. Discover key historical developments that shaped trade and the concept of currency over time. Test your knowledge about the basics of economic exchanges and their significance.