Trading Glossary

Glossary Is Educational Only

Definitions are provided for general learning. They do not create product promises, personal recommendations, account eligibility or trading outcomes.

Term

Definition

Ask Price

The price at which a seller is willing to sell an asset.

Bid Price

The price at which a buyer is willing to purchase an asset.

Bear Market

A market condition characterized by falling prices.

Bull Market

A market condition characterized by rising prices.

Candlestick Chart

A type of chart used in technical analysis to display price movements.

Leverage

Using borrowed capital to amplify potential returns.

Market Order

An order to buy or sell at the best available price.

Pip

The smallest price move in Forex trading, typically the fourth decimal.

Spread

The difference between the bid and ask prices.

Stop-Loss Order

  • An order to limit losses by selling at a predetermined price.
  • Volatility
  • A measure of price fluctuation over time.

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