Links to full guides are in each section of the site; definitions are in the glossary.
Common questions
When is the forex market open?
From Sunday evening to Friday evening New York time, around the clock.
What is a pip?
The standard price step for currencies: 0.0001 on most pairs and 0.01 on yen pairs.
How much leverage can I use?
UK and EU retail CFD limits range from 30:1 on major FX pairs to 2:1 on crypto.
What is the S&P 500?
An index of about 500 large US companies, weighted by market value.
What moves the Bitcoin price?
Demand and liquidity, interest rates and risk appetite, regulation, flows into funds, and the fixed supply schedule.
Market or limit order?
Market orders prioritise execution; limit orders prioritise price.
Why do I pay swap?
Holding a leveraged FX position overnight involves financing based on the interest rates of the two currencies.
Are candlestick patterns reliable?
They describe past trading; evidence that they predict future moves is mixed, especially after costs.
Does FluxoMarkets offer trading?
No. We are an information website, not a broker or exchange.
Do you give trade ideas?
No. We don't publish signals, forecasts or recommendations.