Retail Foreign Exchange Trading

Retail foreign exchange trading is a segment of the foreign exchange market where individuals speculate on exchange rates between currencies, made possible by electronic trading platforms and the internet. As of 2016, it accounted for 5.5% of the whole foreign exchange market. Regulations have been introduced to limit leverage and protect retail investors.

Sources

[1] Commodity Futures Trading Commission
[2] European Securities and Markets Authority
[3] National Futures Association