Trading: Learn the Basics
At TradeFX360, we believe trading should be simple, smart, and accessible for all. Start your journey by understanding the core basics and build the confidence you need to trade global markets.
What is Financial Trading?
At TradeFX360, financial trading means buying and selling assets like shares, forex, commodities, indices, bonds, and cryptocurrencies. Through CFD trading, you can take positions over minutes, days, or longer - giving you full flexibility beyond traditional investing.
What is a CFD?
A CFD (Contract for Difference) is a derivative that lets you trade on price movements without owning the underlying asset. At TradeFX360, you can go long (buy) or short (sell) to take advantage of rising or falling markets.
CFDs use leverage, meaning you can control larger positions with less capital. This can amplify profits but also increases the risk of losses.
Benefits of Trading with Leverage
At TradeFX360, leverage allows you to open larger positions with a smaller margin deposit. This means greater market exposure with less capital. While leverage can magnify profits, it equally increases potential losses - so it must be used responsibly.
What Instruments Can You Trade?
With TradeFX360, you can trade CFDs across a wide range of markets - shares, indices, ETFs, forex, commodities, bonds, and cryptocurrencies. Forex trading, in particular, remains one of the most popular ways to access global opportunities. All of this is available on one seamless multi-asset platform with a single account.
How to Minimise Risk
Trading always carries risk as markets can move unpredictably. At TradeFX360, you can manage exposure with smart strategies - such as analysing market trends, sizing positions sensibly, and using tools like stop-loss and take-profit orders. These help reduce drawdowns while protecting potential gains.
Understand the Psychology of Trading
At TradeFX360, we know emotions can influence decisions. Trading psychology is about managing risk, handling gains and losses, and staying disciplined. By recognising biases and mastering mindset, you can trade with greater focus and strategy.
How to Make a Trade
Start by opening an account with TradeFX360 - via our app or desktop platform. The process is quick: share a few details for verification, answer suitability questions for leveraged products, and deposit funds to begin.
Choose the asset you want to trade - such as Apple CFD shares. Simply search by name or browse the asset list. With TradeFX360, you can review price history, market data, financials, and analyst insights before making your move.
Open a deal ticket and choose to go long (buy) or short (sell). Set your stake and consider adding stoploss or take-profit orders to manage risk. Always define your time horizon - how long you plan to hold the trade and the level of drawdown you are prepared to accept.
Trading Example
With a WTI CFD at TradeFX360, you trade the price of 10 barrels of oil. At $60 per barrel, your exposure is $600.
Using standard 10% leverage, your initial margin is $60. If the price rises by $1, your profit is $10; if it falls by $1, your loss is $10. Leverage magnifies both gains and losses.
