How many currency pairs does Icon FX Markets offer?
CFDs (Contracts for Difference) are financial derivatives that allow traders to speculate on the price movements of various assets, such as stocks, commodities, and indices.
Forex trading, or foreign exchange trading, is the process of buying and selling currencies on the foreign exchange market.
Icon FX Markets offers more than 55 pairs.
Icon FX provides you with the opportunity to trade the five leading cryptocurrency pairs, which include Bitcoin, Bitcoin Cash, Litecoin, Ripple, and Ethereum.
Cryptocurrencies pose a higher inherent risk compared to traditional Forex. This heightened risk stems from their status as a relatively new asset class, which tends to exhibit more pronounced reactions to price fluctuations. Consequently, when trading cryptocurrencies, your potential returns and losses are amplified, even with leverage held constant.
Cryptocurrencies are traded on various global exchanges, many of which are unregulated and often based in offshore jurisdictions. In contrast, CFD assets are traded on the Icon FX Markets platform, where liquidity providers furnish CFDs to traders.
Cryptocurrency, a form of decentralized digital currency secured through encryption, functions on a global network of interconnected computers, allowing for seamless transfers to any recipient. Presently, numerous cryptocurrencies exist in the market, with Bitcoin being the pioneer and most renowned since its inception in 2008. These alternative digital currencies are commonly referred to as "altcoins."