Forex option trading allows you to make increased profits with less risk - if you know what you're doing. So let's take a brief look at how to trade foreign exchange options.
A forex option gives you the right but not the obligation to buy or sell a certain amount of currency, at a set price and up to a given expiration date. Taking out an option allows you to bet on the volatility of a certain currency without having to risk a lot of cash, since you only have to pay a one-time premium to your broker to secure the option.
Let's take a look at how you can make a profit through forex option trading through a simplified example. Let's say you believe that because of turmoil within the European Union election, the euro will experience volatility against the US dollar. So you take out an option to buy 1,000 euros at $1.2000 per euro, or a total of $1,200. If the exchange rate of the euro then moves to $1.300, you can exercise your option to buy the euros then resell them at the higher rate for a profit of $100 less the premium paid to the broker.
You can also use forex options to hedge against future volatility in the foreign exchange market. For example, if you are currently holding 1,000 euros which you bought at $1.3250, you can take out an option that gives you the right to sell your holdings at a future date for $1.3500. This would protect the value of your position.
So what are the difficulties in trading options? Basically, the difficulty lies in how to predict price movements. But with the proper training, forex option trading can help you maximize your profits while keeping your exposure limited.
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