Function

• The purpose of Forex trading is to try to profit from changes in the exchange rates of two currencies. Traders who get involved in this market deposit money with a Forex broker and then buy and sell currencies. Anytime that a trade is placed, one party will lose money while the other party will win money. Many traders get involved in this type of trading as an alternative to traditional investments like stocks and bonds.
  
  

Brokers

• In order to access the Forex market, you have to put your money with a Forex broker. This requires a great amount of trust in a broker that you choose. Choosing an illegitimate broker could result in losing your money. Checking up on potential brokers is the best way to ensure that your money will be safe. You can check with the National Futures Association to find out about brokers who are located in the United States.
  
  

Leverage

• Leverage is an issue that most Forex traders have to deal with. Forex brokers provide leverage to their clients as a way to amplify the gains that they can achieve. The exchange rate between two currencies does not change very much, so you have to use leverage in order to make larger returns with these small fluctuations. The problem with leverage is that it does not take a very big movement going against you to cost you a large amount of money.
  
  

Over Trading

• One of the problems that many new Forex traders have is that they over trade their accounts. They feel like they need to be trading at all times in order to maximize their returns. The problem with this strategy is that you often get involved in trades that are not profitable. When you take too many trades, there is a good chance that you will lose more frequently and your trading capital will be depleted.
  
  

Warning

• Trading the Forex market is considered to be a high-risk investment. While millions of traders across the world engage in this market on a daily basis, it is not for everyone. When trading in this market, you should only invest money that you could potentially afford to lose. If you trade money that is important to you, there is a chance that you could lose it and cause large financial problems for yourself.