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Short answer: this is page 8 of 25 in the ForexTradeLab research archive. It lists 24 older articles published Jul 2026.
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Lot Size for a $100 or $500 Account: Safe vs Dangerous
How to choose lot size on $100 and $500 accounts using cash risk and stop distance—safe vs dangerous volume maps for majors and gold, plus a clear pass/fail rule.
Gold 0.01 Lot Risk Explained: XAU/USD Calculator Logic
Why a 0.01 gold lot is not a ‘safe micro’ trade at about $4,125 an ounce: point-value logic, broker pip conventions, the lot-size formula, $100 to $2,000 fit tests and how to use a calculator before XAU/USD live orders.
XM Market Fit Test: Is Your Budget Suitable for Forex, Gold or Oil?
A risk-first, five-input test for deciding whether a planned XM budget can support a specific forex, gold or oil trade—or whether demo only is the honest result.
Can ChatGPT Choose a Forex Broker? Use This Checklist Instead
ChatGPT and other LLMs can speed broker research, but they cannot verify your legal entity, live licence status, or payment path. Use the Broker Entity & Fit Checklist (BEFC-10) before any deposit.
How Much Can You Lose With 1:100 / 1:500 / Unlimited Leverage? (2026)
Educational 2026 guide to cash loss at a fixed stop under 1:100, 1:500 and unlimited-style leverage using the Leverage Loss Reality Table (LLRT): margin changes with leverage, but fixed-lot P/L does not — oversized lots do the damage.
Exness Platform Fit Test: MT4 vs MT5 vs Exness Terminal
A practical decision framework for choosing MT4, MT5 or Exness Terminal by device, EAs, account compatibility, charting, order types, multi-asset workflow and operational resilience.
XM Account Base Currency: USD vs EUR vs GBP Before Your First Deposit
A decision guide to choosing USD, EUR or GBP as your XM account base currency by comparing repeated deposit and withdrawal conversion, reporting needs and trading calculations.
How Much Capital Do You Need to Trade Gold (XAUUSD)?
A broker-agnostic 2026 Gold Capital Fit Test (GCFT) for XAU/USD: $100, $500 and $1,000 scenarios using stop distance, minimum lot, point value and margin buffer—without treating deposit thresholds as safe capital.
First Withdrawal Test Before You Scale: The Withdrawal Proof Protocol
Run a disciplined first-withdrawal experiment before scaling capital: deposit small, verify KYC and name match, withdraw small, measure timeline and fees, then decide with the Withdrawal Proof Protocol (WPP).
Exness Account Currency: USD vs EUR vs GBP Before You Fund
A decision guide to choosing USD, EUR or GBP as an Exness trading-account currency by funding, withdrawal and reporting path—not by the ticker you plan to trade.
Islamic Account Fee Trap: What Replaces Swap?
Educational 2026 Fee Replacement Audit (FRA) for swap-free Islamic forex accounts: how admin fees, wider spreads, holding-time limits and instrument exclusions can replace overnight swap — and how MENA traders verify live Personal Area terms without treating this as a fatwa or broker ranking.
Exness Cost Break-Even Test: Standard vs Pro vs Raw Spread vs Zero
A pre-account framework for measuring Exness Standard, Pro, Raw Spread and Zero by realized all-in round-trip cost—not advertised minimum spread.
Should I Start Forex Trading? A Decision Scorecard Before You Deposit (2026)
A scored self-assessment for people who intend to start forex trading: capital, time, legality, knowledge, psychology, and goals — with clear bands for wait, demo-only, or consider live funding.
Forex Brokers in Mainland China 2026: SAFE, PBOC and Why Offshore CFDs Fail the Test
Mainland China verification guide for 2026: PBOC and SAFE personal foreign-exchange rules, the USD 50,000 convenience quota, CSRC crackdowns on illegal cross-border solicitation, and why an offshore CFD signup is not Chinese authorisation.
How Forex Brokers Make Money: A-Book, B-Book Explained
A practical 2026 guide to how retail forex brokers earn: spread and commission, A-book (agency) vs B-Book (market-maker) execution, hybrid desks, swap and financing, and the conflict-of-interest checks every trader should run before depositing.
What Is Swap in Forex? Overnight Financing Explained
A clear 2026 explanation of forex swap (rollover / overnight financing): why positions held past the broker’s cutoff earn or pay interest, how long vs short swaps work, triple-swap Wednesdays, what the platform numbers mean, and when swap-free accounts change the cost structure.
Why Tiny Forex Accounts Lose Before Skill Matters
Why $50–$300 forex accounts often lose before strategy quality shows up: spread, commission and minimum lot size create a cost floor that skill cannot erase. When a small account is useful for learning — and when it is just a loss machine.
Same Broker Logo, Different Legal Entity — What to Check Before You Deposit
The same broker logo can mean different legal entities, regulators and client protections. A practical 7-item checklist for country redirects, client agreements, licence numbers and negative balance wording — before you deposit.
Volet Wallet Deposits & Withdrawals Are Now Live on XM Global!
XM Global has added Volet.com (Volet Wallet) for deposits and withdrawals. See the new payment tile next to cards, Binance Pay, crypto and online bank transfer — and how to use it safely.
What Is a CFD? Contracts for Difference Explained (vs Forex, Stocks & Spot) 2026
A complete 2026 guide to CFDs: what a contract for difference is, how P&L is calculated, CFD vs forex vs owning the asset, leverage and margin mechanics, costs, regulation caveats, and a practical checklist before you trade.
Forex Lot, Pip & Profit/Loss Calculator Handbook (2026)
Step-by-step usage guides for ForexTradeLab’s lot size, pip value, and profit/loss calculators — with worked examples, risk rules, and how the three tools fit one trade workflow.
Pivot Calculator, Economic Calendar, Converter & Spread Tools Guide (2026)
Detailed how-to guides for ForexTradeLab’s pivot point calculator, economic calendar, currency converter, and spread tracker — plus how to combine them with lot and P/L tools before you trade.
How to Trade Forex on Demo: Your First Risk-First Walkthrough (2026)
A practical first-demo-trade walkthrough for forex beginners: choose a major pair, define the stop first, calculate position size, place the order, and review the result without treating it as a trading signal.