Currency Pairs: How Money Is Priced in Quotes
Learn why forex always trades in pairs like EUR/USD, what base and quote mean, and how to read a price using rand and $.
By Iriss Lee · 01/01/2026
Risk warning: Forex trading carries a high level of risk and may not be suitable for all investors. You may lose more than your initial deposit. Past performance is not indicative of future results.
Preschool
Leverage and Margin: The Double-Edged Tool
What leverage and margin really mean, how they can boost gains and wipe accounts, and how beginners can use low leverage to stay safe.
By Iriss Lee · 01/01/2026
Pips and Lots: The Two Numbers That Control Your Risk
Understand pips and lots in plain terms, how they set your risk in $, and why small sizes protect beginners.
By Iriss Lee · 01/01/2026
What Is Forex: The Global Market That Never Sleeps
Forex is changing one currency into another. Learn what the market is, why it never sleeps, and the risk before you start.
By Iriss Lee · 01/01/2026
What Makes the Market Move: News, Banks, and You
Why forex prices go up and down — news, interest rates, big banks, and crowd behaviour — in plain language for beginners.
By Iriss Lee · 01/01/2026