FXCM Research Team

In the wake of the 2016 vote for Brexit, many questions regarding the future of the United Kingdom (U.K.) have come to the forefront. A fluid political and economic situation has ensued, causing existing members of the European Union (E.U.) and U.K. to reevaluate ongoing relationships. The Scottish Parliament has done just that, voting in favour of an independence referendum, which is the second since 2014. While a definitive schedule…

Dollar cost averaging is a strategy promoted by many investing gurus, but how does it work with Bitcoin? FXCM Insights breaks down the approach, benefits and drawbacks in this look at dollar cost averaging for Bitcoin.

The Gann retracement is a key technical trading tool that differs from a trendline, and offers insights into a stock's price following specific movements.

The hedge ratio is a calculation that quantifies an investment or asset's risk exposure. Learn why hedge ratios are commonly used by producers, banks, funds and traders.

A BOE interest rate hike impacts many facets of the economic picture in the U.K, including the pound, exports and the credit markets.

Libra is a digital currency that was developed by Facebook in an effort to empower people all over the world. To achieve this objective, the social media giant aimed to create a global digital currency and infrastructure that would help provide financial inclusion to billions. In turn, the Libra Association, a Switzerland-based nonprofit, was created to help govern the network that underlies the Libra currency and help it realise its…

The surprise outcome of the 2016 United Kingdom Brexit Referendum sent valuations of the British pound sterling (GBP) into chaos. Upon the final vote tally coming in at 51.9% for "leave" to 48.1% for "remain," the voting public showed its support of the U.K. withdrawing from the European Union (EU). The aftermath of the Brexit vote made it clear that a new era for both the U.K. and GBP had…

Stop running is the practice of manipulating the price action of a security in order to trigger a bulk execution of stop loss orders at market. A legal trading strategy, it involves driving a market to a desired location and profiting from the ensuing pricing fluctuations.

As the first digital currency to scale, Bitcoin ushered in a new era where investors, economists and corporations have taken an interest in cryptocurrency's potential. Introduced by anonymous programmer Satoshi Nakamoto, BTC represented the wide-scale public launch of the crypto market. Since the first units of Bitcoin were mined in 2009, the digital currency has generated widespread visibility. However, this innovative technological innovation is not without its limitations. This article…