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Knowledge Base

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Is there a minimum deposit?
Find out more about the minimum deposit at XTB.
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Basic Terms and Vocabulary
Trading the markets can seem extremely daunting and complicated when you first start out. With a large amount of information easily accessible online, as well as ever-increasing ways to interpret charts, data and fast-moving markets, it’s easy to feel overwhelmed or succumb to the fear of the unknown.

One of the best things to keep in mind then is simplicity. Let’s begin step by step with simple terms and definitions that will be used in your trading journey.

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Scalping
Scalping is a trading strategy that requires the trader to place multiple trades, which seek to close out small profits over extremely short time frames. Find out how to start scalping in this article
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Stop Loss and Take Profit orders
Stop Loss and Take Profit orders are automatic features available on both the xStation and MT4 trading platforms to close trades when prices hit specific levels that you set. Find out how to make the best of stop loss and take profit orders in this short and comprehensive article.
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Swaps - How to Calculate Swap Points
To maintain a trade or rollover the trade from one day to the next, the trade is subject to a swap. Find out what swap points are and how they work in this article.
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VIX Trading - How to Invest in Volatility Index (VOLX)
Do you watch market volatility and want to earn by predicting market participants' emotions when the 'blood is on the street'? Take a look at VIX, also known as the 'fear index’.
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Betting Against the Market - How to Make Money in Falling Markets?
Is it possible to earn money when the markets are falling? Learn how to make money on betting against the market in this article.
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The Importance of Macroeconomics
Learn how to understand various macroeconomic data releases and indicators, and how they could impact the financial markets.
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Investing During a Recession
Is investing during a recession a good idea? In this article, we explain how to invest during a recession, which stocks are recession proof and more.
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Market Sentiment and Positioning
Markets are often driven by emotion, rather than economics. Find out more with this lesson.
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