Trading strategies

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May 19, 2022

Non-traditional banking: Why it’s the Tesla of the financial industry

Banking services are an essential part of our lives. We get paid, pay the bills, and swipe our bank cards at grocery stores all the time. In one way or another, almost every financial operation we do goes through a bank.

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April 21, 2022

Deriv’s trading API: Your solution to personalised trading

We use an API on a daily basis without even realising it. For example, every time you click the 'Continue with Facebook' button to log in to an app, API gets involved.

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April 14, 2022

Fundamental analysis for beginners

Fundamental analysis is one of the ways to analyse financial markets and identify the best time to open a trade. Unlike technical analysis, which evaluates past price movements, fundamental analysis focuses on current and upcoming economic and political events that affect price movements.

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March 24, 2022

How to avoid trading scams

Trading scams are more common than people think. That’s why it’s crucial to be familiar with the different types of trading hoaxes out there and learn to distinguish the real from the fake. Here are a few tips from us.

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March 17, 2022

Factors affecting forex rates

As the biggest and one of the most accessible financial markets to trade in, the forex market holds plenty of trading opportunities for traders all over the world. Forex trading is essentially the exchange of one currency for another, and the value of both currencies are measured against each other. This is called an exchange rate.

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February 24, 2022

Automated trading: What you need to know

There are many moving parts in online trading. First, you need to learn how to trade. Second, you'll need a trading strategy. Third, you’ll need to test out that strategy.

January 15, 2022

What is leverage?

Leverage in a nutshell. Find out how you can open bigger trades with a small capital and how to protect your capital with risk management features.

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December 16, 2021

Year-end market holidays 2021 — what to expect

Since the year-end market holidays 2021 are rapidly approaching, you'll likely want to make sure you’re on top of your trades. Seasonality greatly impacts how financial markets perform.

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December 2, 2021

What is technical analysis in trading?

The key factor that determines a trader's success is their ability to predict the price movement of an asset correctly. However, it's not about guessing – you can analyse the market and make informed decisions in trading, which ultimately increases your chances of potential profit.