Forex BasicsJul 7, 2026·5 min
What is spread — and how is it actually calculated?
The gap between bid and ask is the real cost of every trade. Learn how to read it, why it widens around news, and how it differs across account types.
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Market analysis & trading education
Practical guides to forex terms, trading, and your FX24 account — plus a short weekly look at the markets.
Broker GuidesJul 4, 2026·6 min
Standard vs ECN vs Scalper Pro: which account type fits you?
Spread-only or commission-based? A practical comparison of FX24's three account types, and how to match one to your strategy and deposit size.
FX24 Team
Trading EducationJul 1, 2026·7 min
Order types explained: market, limit, and stop orders
When to take the price now and when to wait for yours — the four order types every MT5 trader uses, with examples of each in action.
FX24 Team
Trading EducationJun 27, 2026·6 min
Stop-loss and risk management: position sizing 101
Why the 1–2% rule works, how to size a position from your stop distance, and the simple formula that protects your account on a losing streak.
FX24 Team
Forex BasicsJun 23, 2026·5 min
Slippage and requotes: why your fill price can differ
Fast markets move between your click and your fill. What slippage really is, when it helps you, and how execution models handle it differently.
FX24 Team
Broker GuidesJun 18, 2026·4 min
How deposits and withdrawals work at FX24
Supported methods, processing times, and verification steps — a start-to-finish walkthrough of funding your account and taking profits out.
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Broker GuidesJun 13, 2026·5 min
Demo vs live account: when are you ready to switch?
A demo teaches the platform; a live account teaches you. The signs you're ready to go live — and why starting small changes everything.
FX24 Team
Platform GuidesJun 8, 2026·8 min
MT5 for beginners: your first trade, step by step
From logging in to closing your first position — a guided tour of Market Watch, the order ticket, and the toolbox every new trader should know.
FX24 Team
Forex BasicsJul 3, 2026·4 min
What is a pip — and how much is it actually worth?
The smallest move on the chart, explained with real numbers: how pip value changes with lot size, pair, and account currency.
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Forex BasicsJun 30, 2026·4 min
Lot sizes explained: standard, mini, and micro
1.0, 0.1 or 0.01? What each lot size means in real money, and how to pick the right one for your account balance.
FX24 Team
Forex BasicsJun 25, 2026·5 min
Major, minor, and exotic pairs: what's the difference?
Why EURUSD trades differently from USDTRY — liquidity, spreads, and volatility across the three families of currency pairs.
FX24 Team
Forex BasicsJun 21, 2026·5 min
Margin call and stop out: what they mean for your account
The two safety thresholds every leveraged trader must know — what triggers them, what happens next, and how to stay far away from both.
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