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Forex vs Stocks vs Crypto

2:31 · 8 chapters · Forex basics, part 17

What you'll learn

Forex vs stocks vs crypto, compared fairly: hours, leverage limits, swings and what moves each one.

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Key point 1: Forex 24 hours Monday to Friday; stocks during exchange hours; crypto 24/7
Key point 2: UK/EU retail CFD leverage: 30:1 major FX, 5:1 shares, 2:1 crypto (EU); crypto CFDs banned for UK retail
Key point 3: Crypto swings the most; major FX pairs often move a fraction of a percent a day
Key point 4: Drivers: rates and data, company results, sentiment and regulation
Key point 5: Pick one market and learn it on demo

Rules and limits from regulators and official sources; every price, account and chart in the video is an example. Education, not financial advice.

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