Forex Guides
Short answer
Plain-English guides to trading with offshore forex brokers: how leverage, margin and stop-outs work, what an offshore licence does and doesn't protect, how deposits, withdrawals and bonuses work, and how to use MT4, MT5 and TradingView. Facts about specific brokers come from their own sites and regulators' registers.
These guides are for readers comparing offshore brokers with regulated ones, and for anyone who wants to understand the mechanics before depositing.
New to offshore forex? Read in this order:
- What offshore forex trading is and how it differs from regulated brokers.
- Broker licences ranked by tier and how to spot a scam broker.
- Leverage, margin level and stop-out and negative balance protection.
- Deposit methods and why withdrawals get rejected.
When you’re ready to choose, the broker comparison puts the facts side by side, and the calculators help you size your first trades.
Basics
- What Is Offshore Forex Trading? How It Works and Who It's For
- Is Offshore Forex Trading Legal? What Regulators Say
- Regulated vs Offshore Forex Brokers: Leverage, Protection and Tax
- Forex Leverage Explained With Worked Examples
- Negative Balance Protection Explained
- Margin Level, Margin Call and Stop Out Explained
- Lot Size in Forex: Standard, Mini and Micro Lots
- What Is a Pip in Forex and How to Calculate It
- What Is Spread in Forex and When Does It Widen
- Forex Swap and Rollover Explained
- Hedging Rules at Forex Brokers
- How to Choose a Forex Account Type: Standard, ECN or Cent
- How Forex Bonuses Work: Withdrawal Conditions Explained
- Forex Cashback Rebates Explained
- Using Multiple Forex Broker Accounts: Pros and Rules
- Forex Inactivity Fees by Broker
Money
- Forex Deposit Methods Compared: Card, Bank and Crypto
- How to Fund a Forex Account With USDT
- bitwallet for Forex Deposits and Withdrawals: How It Works
- Forex Brokers That Accept Korean Won (KRW) Deposits
- Forex Withdrawal Problems: Causes and Fixes
- Why Brokers Reject Withdrawals and How to Avoid It
- Forex Trading Tax: What You Owe by Country
- Japan's ¥200,000 Rule for Offshore Forex Profits Explained
- Offshore Forex Losses in Japan: Carry-Forward and Offset Rules
- Deductible Expenses for Offshore Forex Traders in Japan
- When Korean Residents Must Report Offshore Forex Accounts
- Funding a Forex Account by Credit Card: What to Know
- Do Offshore Brokers Ask Japanese Clients for a My Number?
- Funding a Forex Account in Thai Baht: PromptPay and Thai Banks
- Funding a Forex Account in Ringgit: FPX, DuitNow and Local Banks
- Funding Forex in Indonesian Rupiah: Banks, QRIS and E-wallets
Safety
- How to Spot a Scam Forex Broker: 7 Checks
- Forex Broker Licences Ranked by Tier
- Japan FSA Warnings: What They Mean for Offshore Brokers
- Segregated Funds and Investor Compensation Explained
- What Happens to Your Money if a Broker Goes Bust
- Seychelles FSA Licence: How Strong Is It?
- Mauritius FSC Licence Explained
- Vanuatu VFSC Licence Explained
- CySEC Regulation: What It Covers
