Wars and geopolitical conflicts have immediate and lasting effects on commodity-linked currencies (aka "commodity pairs"). These currencies are tied to countries that heavily export natural resources. Here’s how wars disrupt them—and how to…
Understanding Fundamental News for Trading & Investment Fundamental analysis evaluates economic, financial, and geopolitical factors that influence asset prices. Unlike technical analysis (charts/patterns), it focuses on real-world events, data, and financial health to determine…
In CFD (Contract for Difference) trading, the "major pairs" refer to the most heavily traded currency pairs in the forex market, offering high liquidity and tight spreads. These pairs always include the US Dollar…
1. Spot Trading Strategy (Long-Term "HODL" Approach) Best For: Investors who believe in crypto’s long-term growth. Tactic: Dollar-Cost Averaging (DCA) How It Works: Buy fixed amounts (e.g., $100 BTC weekly) regardless…
Both CFD (Contract for Difference) and spot trading allow you to trade assets like stocks, forex, or crypto—but they work very differently in terms of ownership, leverage, and risk. Here’s a…
AspectGoldBitcoinScarcityLimited supply (but mining continues)Fixed cap (21 million BTC)PortabilityHeavy, expensive to transportDigital, transferable globally in minutesStorageRequires vaults/securitySelf-custody (hardware wallets)Inflation HedgeHistorically strongEmerging (volatile but gaining trust)RegulationEstablished (central banks hold it)Decentralized (government…
1. Definition & Control AspectFiat CurrencyCryptocurrencyIssued ByGovernments (Central Banks)Decentralized Networks (Blockchain)RegulationControlled by central authoritiesDecentralized (No single authority)ExamplesUSD, EUR, JPYBitcoin (BTC), Ethereum (ETH), Solana (SOL) Key Insight: Fiat is government-backed (legal tender). Crypto…
