Thanx for clarification. I always thought that futures are protected from broker bankruptcy, everyone always says how better they regulated than spot fx, but i guess that's not the case.

When broker goes bankrupt

What are you saying - when trading currency futures or spot forex with Interactive Brokers, in case of bankruptcy money is gone or?

When broker goes bankrupt

Alright, good to know. I never liked FXCM although they are very popular. I'm going with Oanda, they look healthy to me. But when i earn some more money planning to go with Interactive Brokers or Dukascopy, gonna investigate some more about them and ...

When broker goes bankrupt

Refco was a prime broker too, and claimed that money of their clients is in segregate accounts.

When broker goes bankrupt

Were there any signs, any bad news about them before they collapsed and froze client's money? I read that they suffered a loss 2009. - "Sonray’s latest accounts did display signs of financial stress. The company suffered a $1.5m loss for the year ...

When broker goes bankrupt

Not in the case of bankruptcy, everything deposited is unsecure. Read about Refco, when they announced bankruptcy, they freezed client's money and noone could withdraw it. But i think most important thing is act immediately. Bad news about Refco ...

When broker goes bankrupt

Alright, spot forex has no protection of funds in case of bankruptcy, but how can client find out that broker has financial problems to take out money before the crash? Maybe seeing that net capital becomes smaller and smaller from month to month or ...

When broker goes bankrupt

I looked on NFA page and there are 2 Oanda with different ID, one is 0325821 and the other one is 0326531, is this the same company or two different companies with same name?

OANDA Discussion

Once i asked the same question url . If it goes bankrupt say hello to money, all we can do is pick some good, reputable, regulated and well capitalized brokerage company that is less likely it's gonna bankrupt.

what happens if your broker goes bankrupt?

Yea, and spot forex would be much more attractive if they offer money safety, that's what concerns me the most. And for leverage, i don't know why would anyone use leverage higher than 1:20, that's too risky.

Top 50 brokers - where OTC is likely headed

This looks like a bear flag.

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Take a look how precisely PA respects these S/R levels, to the pip. The next one is 1.5865. image

Price is everything

Today was a good day.

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Discipline is the hardest part.

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In my chart 3323 is a last line of defens for shorts.

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I think 3293 is a sell also. Also a 50% fibo there.

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I would like to short this on 1.3270 or 1.3286

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To much range.

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I missed the entry on 3354, i would go long but right now i don't see any good place to enter with good r:r.

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What is considered medium sized? Max 5 lots?

What is a 'large' position?