High Stakes in Forex

[Tobi]

The forex market, in particular, is a venue where large bets can be placed thanks to the ability to leverage positions and a 24-hour trading system that provides constant liquidity. In fact, leverage is one of the ways to "play for meaningful stakes". With just a relatively small initial investment, you can control a rather large position in the forex markets; 100:1 leverage being quite common. Plus, the market's liquidity in the major currencies ensures that a position can be entered into or liquidated at cyber speed. This speed of execution makes it essential that investors also know when to exit a trade. In other words, be sure to measure the potential risk of any trade and set stops that will take you out of the trade quickly and still leave you in a comfortable position to take the next trade. While entering large leveraged positions does provide possibility of generating large profits in short order, it also means exposure to more risk.

 

[Augusta]

Your last line is apt. While entering large leveraged positions does provide possibility of generating large profits in short order, it also means exposure to more risk.