章節 13  Glossary of Forex Terms

Here is a glossary of essential Forex terms to help clarify any terminology you encounter in your trading endeavors:


Forex: Short for "foreign exchange," it refers to the global marketplace where currencies are traded.

Currency Pair: The combination of two currencies in a Forex trade, representing the exchange rate between them (e.g., EUR/USD).

Pip: The smallest price movement in the exchange rate of a currency pair, typically the fourth decimal place (e.g., 0.0001).

Lot: A standardized trading size used to measure the volume of a Forex trade. Standard lots are typically 100,000 units of the base currency.

Bid and Ask Price: The bid price is the highest price a buyer is willing to pay for a currency pair, while the ask price is the lowest price a seller is willing to accept.

Spread: The difference between the bid and ask price, representing the cost of trading a currency pair.

Leverage: A tool that allows traders to control a larger position size with a relatively small amount of capital. It can amplify both gains and losses.

Margin: The collateral required to open and maintain a leveraged position in Forex trading.

Long Position: Buying a currency pair with the expectation that its value will increase, allowing for a profit when the position is closed.

Short Position: Selling a currency pair with the expectation that its value will decrease, allowing for a profit when the position is closed.

Stop-Loss Order: An order placed to limit potential losses by automatically closing a trade when a specified price level is reached.

Take-Profit Order: An order placed to secure profits by automatically closing a trade when a predefined price target is achieved.

Margin Call: A notification from the broker when account equity falls below the required margin, potentially leading to the closure of open positions.

Liquidity: The ease with which a currency pair can be bought or sold without significantly affecting its price.

Base Currency: The first currency in a currency pair, against which the exchange rate is quoted.

Quote Currency: The second currency in a currency pair, showing how much of it is needed to purchase one unit of the base currency.

Lot Size: The volume or quantity of currency units in a single Forex trade, usually expressed in standard lots (100,000 units), mini lots (10,000 units), or micro lots (1,000 units).

Market Order: An order to buy or sell a currency pair immediately at the current market price.

Limit Order: An order to buy or sell a currency pair at a specific price or better.

Hedging: A strategy used to reduce risk by opening opposite positions in the same or correlated currency pairs.

Volatility: The degree of price fluctuations in a currency pair, often measured as the standard deviation of returns.

Technical Analysis: The study of historical price charts and patterns to make trading decisions.

Fundamental Analysis: The analysis of economic, political, and social factors that influence currency exchange rates.

Risk-Reward Ratio: A measure of the potential reward relative to the risk in a trade, often expressed as a ratio (e.g., 1:2).

Drawdown: The peak-to-trough decline in the account balance resulting from a series of losing trades.

Leverage Ratio: The proportion of borrowed funds used in a trade relative to the trader's own capital.

Currency Correlation: A statistical measure indicating how closely currency pairs move in relation to each other.

Swing Trading: A trading strategy that aims to capture short- to medium-term price swings within a trend.

Scalping: A trading strategy that involves making a large number of small, quick trades to profit from minor price fluctuations.

Day Trading: A trading strategy where positions are opened and closed within the same trading day.


This glossary should serve as a useful reference as you continue your journey in Forex trading. If you encounter any other terms or concepts you'd like clarification on, feel free to ask!

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