FXVane

All guides

Every guide, grouped by what you’re trying to do. Start where your question is; each one is plain-English, sourced, and honest about the risk.

What it really costs

The hidden cost of moving money, and how to measure it.

The mid-market rate & the marginWhy your rate differs from Google, and what a conversion really costs. Bid, ask & the spreadWhy there are two prices and you always get the worse one. Get the best exchange rateA step-by-step routine, and how to avoid hidden fees.

How rates work

What an exchange rate is and why it moves.

What moves an exchange rateInterest rates, inflation, trade and sentiment, in plain terms. How a currency pair worksBase, quote, and what “EUR/USD = 1.08” is telling you. Fixed vs floating ratesWhy some currencies barely move and others swing daily. Major currency pairsThe majors, minors and crosses, and what liquidity buys you.

Trading & risk

If you’re weighing up trading, read these first.

Leverage & riskHow a 2% move can wipe out 100% of your money. Is FX trading worth it?The honest math on who wins, who loses, and how to decide. FX vs the crypto marketHours, access, custody and risk, compared honestly. The carry tradeGetting paid to hold a currency, until it reverses. Market hours & sessionsWhen the FX market is open, and when spreads tighten.

Before you sign up

Checks worth making before you deposit anywhere.

Is it regulated?Verify any broker or exchange on the regulator’s own register. The pre-signup checklistRate, spread, fees, the real domain, and when to stop.