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Forex Trading Blog for Canadians

Regulation, taxes, timing and strategy — practical articles for trading forex from Canada.

2026-07-06

CIRO Regulation Explained: What It Means for Your Money

Segregated funds, capital requirements and CIPF coverage — what the badge on a broker's footer actually means.

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2026-06-29

7 Forex Mistakes That End Trading Careers Early

Seven mistakes, seven specific fixes. Most blown accounts trace back to number two.

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2026-06-22

How to Actually Use a Demo Account

Demo accounts are free — which is why most people waste them. A structure that makes demo time count.

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2026-06-15

USD/CAD Trading Guide: How the Loonie Moves

Oil, rate differentials and the 8:30am data clash — what actually moves the loonie.

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2026-06-08

Prop Firms vs Retail Brokers: A Canadian Trader's Guide

Trading a funded account vs your own capital: the real trade-offs behind the marketing.

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2026-06-01

Forex vs Stocks: Which Should Canadians Trade?

An honest comparison — including the arguments for not choosing forex.

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2026-05-25

The Best Times to Trade Forex from Canada

Session times in ET, the London–New York overlap, and the hours where spreads quietly eat accounts.

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2026-05-18

How Much Money Do You Need to Start Forex Trading?

Brokers accept C$0. The math of sensible risk suggests a different number.

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2026-05-11

How Forex Trading Is Taxed in Canada

The capital-gains vs business-income question, what the CRA actually looks at, and the records you should keep from day one.

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2026-05-04

Is Forex Trading Legal in Canada?

Short answer: yes. The longer answer explains why the rules exist and how to verify any broker in two minutes.

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CIRO-regulated, CIPF-protected, compared side by side.

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