Research & editorial
Forex.eu.com Editorial Team
The editorial team maintains the broker register, checks licence data against official regulator registers, and writes and updates the guides on this site. Every guide lists the date it was last reviewed and links to the primary sources it relies on.
42 guides
How to check a broker's licence in Europe (step by step)
Updated 30 September 2026
Investor compensation schemes in Europe – what they cover and what they don't
Updated 30 September 2026
Clone firms and trading scams in Europe – how they work and how to spot them
Updated 30 September 2026
Unregulated and offshore brokers – what Europeans give up
Updated 30 September 2026
How to complain about a broker in Europe – and when to go to the ombudsman
Updated 30 September 2026
Leverage in forex under ESMA rules – limits, margin and the 50% close-out
Updated 30 September 2026
Retail vs professional client status – should you opt up?
Updated 30 September 2026
MiFID passporting explained – how a Cyprus licence lets a broker serve all of Europe
Updated 30 September 2026
Why EU brokers can't offer trading bonuses (and what "bonus" offers really cost)
Updated 30 September 2026
What happens if your broker goes bust?
Updated 30 September 2026
What is forex trading? A European beginner's guide
Updated 30 September 2026
What is a pip in forex? Pips, pipettes and points explained
Updated 30 September 2026
Forex lot sizes and position sizing – how much should you trade?
Updated 30 September 2026
CFDs explained – how contracts for difference work in Europe
Updated 30 September 2026
Spreads and trading costs – what you really pay to trade forex and CFDs
Updated 30 September 2026
Order types explained – market, limit, stop, stop-limit and trailing stops
Updated 30 September 2026
Forex hedging – what it is and when it makes sense for Europeans
Updated 30 September 2026
Forex options – how currency options work and where Europeans can trade them
Updated 30 September 2026
How to choose a broker in Europe – a checklist that puts safety first
Updated 30 September 2026
ECN, STP and market maker brokers – what the execution model means for you
Updated 30 September 2026
Trading platforms compared – MetaTrader 4, MetaTrader 5, cTrader, TradingView and broker apps
Updated 30 September 2026
Demo trading accounts – how to use them properly (and their limits)
Updated 30 September 2026
Copy trading and managed forex accounts in Europe – rules, risks and how to judge a strategy
Updated 30 September 2026
Prop trading firms and "funded accounts" – what Europeans should know
Updated 30 September 2026
Automated trading, forex robots and "AI trading" – what works and what to avoid
Updated 30 September 2026
Forex signals – how signal services work and how to evaluate them
Updated 30 September 2026
When does the forex market open in Europe? Session times in CET, GMT and EET
Updated 30 September 2026
Currency pairs explained – majors, crosses, European pairs and the most volatile ones
Updated 30 September 2026
Trading gold (XAU/USD) from Europe – CFDs, ETCs, futures and physical gold
Updated 30 September 2026
Trading stock indices – DAX, Euro Stoxx 50, CAC 40, FTSE 100 and the Nasdaq-100
Updated 30 September 2026
The ECB and the euro – how monetary policy moves EUR/USD
Updated 30 September 2026
Currency risk for European investors – when the exchange rate eats your returns
Updated 30 September 2026
Risk management for forex and CFD traders – a practical framework
Updated 30 September 2026
Forex trading strategies explained – trend, range, breakout and carry, with examples
Updated 30 September 2026
Supply and demand zones in forex – how to find and trade them
Updated 30 September 2026
Forex day trading from Europe – schedules, setups and the realities
Updated 30 September 2026
Scalping forex – what it takes, broker conditions and costs
Updated 30 September 2026
Trading psychology – the habits that separate disciplined traders from gamblers
Updated 30 September 2026
Tax on forex and CFD trading in Europe – a country-by-country overview
Updated 30 September 2026
Spread betting explained – why it exists only in the UK and Ireland
Updated 30 September 2026
Crypto in Europe – MiCA-licensed platforms vs crypto CFDs
Updated 30 September 2026
ETF savings plans in Europe – the low-cost alternative to trading
Updated 30 September 2026