With trillions of dollars in currencies exchanging hands each day, the market for money draws considerable interest for traders.
The currency market is becoming more democratized, as well. Online brokerages offer nearly limitless access to currency exchanges, like Forex. Trading currency is also popular because there’s a potential to make a lot of money quickly.
If you don’t adjust for risk and prepare for emotionless trades, you can lose a lot of money, too.
Here’s the Globe Mail list of the top eight tradable currencies.