Master the Language of the Markets
Trading shouldn't feel like a foreign language. From "Spread" to "Stop-Loss," we provide the essential financial definitions and break down the industry's complex jargon into clear definitions.
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A
Ask Price
The lowest price a seller is willing to accept for a specific asset.Asset Class
A category of financial instruments, such as FX or Stock CFDs.Account Equity
The total value of your account, including your balance and any floating profit or loss.
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B
Base Currency
The first currency listed in a forex pair (e.g., EUR in EUR/USD).Bear Market
A market environment where prices are falling and investor sentiment is cautious.Bid Price
The highest price a buyer is willing to pay for an asset.
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C
CFD
Contract for Difference; a way to trade price moves without owning the underlying asset.CopyTrading
A social feature that allows you to follow and learn from experienced traders.
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D
Demo Account
A risk-free account with $100,000 in virtual funds for practicing strategies.Day Trading
The strategy of opening and closing all trading positions within a single day.Deposit
The funds you add to your account to start live trading.
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E
Economic Calendar
A tool used to track market-moving news and data releases.Execution Speed
The time it takes for a trade to be filled; HEDG offers sub-100ms speeds.
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F
Forex (FX)
The global market for trading national currencies.Fundamental Analysis
Evaluating an asset based on economic news, interest rates, and financial health.Floating P/L
Your current profit or loss on positions that are still open and active.
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G
Gap
A break in a price chart where the price moves sharply with no trading in between.Going Long
Opening a trade with the expectation that the market price will rise.Going Short
Opening a trade with the expectation that the market price will fall.
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Hedge
A strategy used to reduce risk by taking an offsetting position in a related asset.High/Low
The highest and lowest prices an asset reached during a specific timeframe.HKEX
The Hong Kong Exchanges and Clearing, a key market for our Phase 1 expansion.
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I
Instant Withdrawal
Our system where 90% of withdrawal requests are processed immediately.Instrument
A tradable financial asset such as a specific currency pair or stock.Initial Margin
The amount of collateral required to open a new leveraged position.
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J
Jargon-Free
Our promise to communicate in clear, simple language that anyone can understand.JPY
The Japanese Yen, a major currency for our Phase 1 target market.Jobber
A term for a short-term trader who looks for small, quick profits.
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KRW
The South Korean Won, a major currency for our Phase 1 target market.KYC
Know Your Customer; the process of verifying identity for a secure trading environment.Key Levels
Specific price points on a chart where markets historically reverse or break through.
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L
Leverage
A tool that lets you control a large position with a small amount of capital.Liquidity
The ease with which an asset can be bought or sold without affecting its price.Lot
A standardized unit of measurement for a trading position size.
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MT5
MetaTrader 5; the powerful, industry-standard platform provided by HEDG.Margin
The "good faith" deposit required to open and keep a leveraged position open.Minimum Deposit
The smallest amount required to start live trading, which is $250 at HEDG.
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N
Negative Balance Protection
A safety net ensuring you never lose more than your initial deposit.Net Profit
The final profit amount after all costs and fees have been subtracted.News Trading
A strategy focused on trading market volatility caused by major economic events.
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O
Onboarding
Our simplified process for getting you verified and ready to trade.Open Position
Any trade that has been executed but not yet closed with an offsetting trade.Order
An instruction sent to the HEDG platform to buy or sell an asset.
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P
Pip
Percentage in Point; the smallest price move in a currency pair.Portfolio
The collection of all the different assets and trades held by a trader.
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Q
Quote
The price of an asset, showing both the Bid (sell) and Ask (buy) prices.Quantitative Analysis
Using mathematical models and statistics to evaluate trading opportunities.Quick Trade
A feature on our mobile apps designed for fast execution.
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R
Rollover
The process of extending the settlement date of an open position to the next day.Risk Management
Using tools like Stop Loss to protect your capital from market volatility.
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Spread
The difference between the buy and sell price; we focus on keeping these tight.Stop Loss
An automated order to close a trade at a specific price to prevent further loss.Segregated Accounts
Keeping client funds in separate bank accounts from company funds for safety.
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TradingView
An advanced charting platform integrated directly into the HEDG interface.Take Profit
An order used to automatically close a trade once it reaches a certain profit goal.Technical Analysis
Predicting price moves by studying charts and historical patterns.
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U
Underlying Asset
The actual stock, currency, or commodity that a CFD's price is based on.Uptrend
A market direction characterized by a series of higher highs and higher lows.
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V
Volatility
A measure of how much and how quickly the price of an asset changes.Volume
The total amount of a specific asset that was traded during a given period.Virtual Funds
Simulated currency used in demo accounts to practice without financial risk.
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W
WebTrader
Our browser-based platform that allows you to trade without downloading software.Withdrawal
The process of taking funds out of your trading account.Watchlist
A customized list of assets you are monitoring for potential trading opportunities.
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X
XAU/USD
The market symbol for trading Gold against the US Dollar.XAG/USD
The market symbol for trading Silver against the US Dollar.X-Axis
The horizontal line on a trading chart, usually representing the time period.
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Y
Yield
The income return on an investment, such as interest or dividends.Year-to-Date (YTD)
The period of time starting from the first day of the current calendar year.Yuan
The primary unit of Chinese currency, relevant to our Phase 1 markets.
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Z
Zero Balance
A state where your account has no funds; HEDG ensures you never go below zero.Z-Score
A statistical measurement that helps traders determine market volatility.Zone of Resistance
A price level where an asset's price often stops rising and begins to fall.
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