Forex glossary
What is a liquidity?
How easily a market can be traded without moving the price. Also used for clusters of stop orders above highs and below lows.
Definition
Liquidity: How easily a market can be traded without moving the price. Also used for clusters of stop orders above highs and below lows.
In context
When London and New York are both open (roughly 8:00 am to noon New York time), liquidity is at its peak.
From the lesson When to Trade: Market Sessions.
Lessons that cover Liquidity
Forex 101 · 4 min
Why Trade Forex?
What makes forex different from stocks, crypto and futures.
Forex 101 · 6 min
When to Trade: Market Sessions
Sydney, Tokyo, London, New York, and the golden overlap hours.
Brokers & Platforms · 6 min
How Forex Brokers Work
Market makers, STP, ECN, and how your broker earns money.
Advanced Technicals · 8 min
Liquidity, Order Blocks and FVGs
Smart-money concepts: stop hunts, order blocks and fair value gaps.
Fundamentals & News · 6 min
Trading the News
How to survive (and sometimes profit from) big releases.