Despite the spectacular diversification that the financial markets have witnessed since the emergence of Bitcoin and altcoins, and more recently, with EV and AI stocks, no other asset class has proved its durability, particularly under conditions of market duress, more than precious metals. Whether they’re traded on the spot or futures markets, or as part…

Limassol, Cyprus - November 2025, Global CFD broker easyMarkets reported a rise in precious metals trading in Q3 2025 as overall market volatility eased to its lowest level in over a year, signaling a shift toward disciplined, short-term trading strategies among retail clients. According to the company’s Q3 2025 Market Recap, gold and silver trading…

If done right, affiliate marketing is every prop firm’s golden card to success.Entering the online trading space with a ‘Bang’, prop trading quickly hit a wall. Compliance scrutiny, overtrading due to challenge abuse and equity risks are only the tip of the iceberg when it comes to the challenges that prop trading firms face.Caught in…

Judging by media coverage, those paying the highest price so far are recent graduates, whose job search has become much more difficult with the rise of OpenAI. And indeed, according to the Federal Reserve Bank of St. Louis, unemployment among young people aged 20 to 24 with a bachelor's degree or higher reached 9.5% in…

Remaining ahead of the curve, year after year, in a hyper-competitive, densely populated and fast-moving industry is no small feat. Doing so for 15 years is a Herculean task. IronFX has managed this for almost two decades, while never deviating from its original mission: to offer an extraordinary trading experience and the most competitive partnership…

The latest crypto market crash, with more than $1.2 trillion erased in the last 6 weeks, is the worst downturn crypto investors have experienced since 2022. Bitcoin, which posted an all-time high just recently, took the brunt of it, shedding more than 30% of its value and falling below $82k. This represents a seven-month low…

Five years ago, barriers to entry in the proprietary trading sector were nonexistent. A generic website and a white-label trading platform were all an operator needed to solicit retail clients. That era has ended. The sector now faces significant scrutiny from global financial watchdogs. This pressure forces firms to professionalise their operations or exit the…

Crypto has entered a new phase, one defined less by speculative mania and more by structural transformation. Three forces are driving this shift: the accelerating flow of institutional capital, the rise of stablecoins as practical financial infrastructure, and the rapid fusion of AI with blockchain networks.This convergence is already reshaping the market. Roughly 27% of…

XM, a globally renowned broker with over 15 million clients worldwide, has officially obtained a category 5 license from the Securities and Commodities Authority (SCA) of the United Arab Emirates, marking another key milestone in its continued global expansion. The approval by the SCA reflects XM’s dedication to operating under robust regulatory standards while continuing…