Bitcoin FAQs

This FAQ section covers the most popular cryptocurrency and how it intersects with FOREX.com.
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Bitcoin
  1. Can I trade Bitcoin at FOREX.com?
  2. What is Bitcoin?
  3. What is a "fork"?

Can I trade Bitcoin at FOREX.com?

Bitcoin trading is not available on FOREX.com at this time. Bitcoin futures trading became available on Dec 10th 2017 on CBOE and Dec 18th 2017 on CME.

What is Bitcoin?

Bitcoin is a cryptographically protected digital currency, or peer-to-peer electronic cash system, that is not regulated by a government or central bank. Instead, blockchain technology verification is entrusted for security and to protect transactions.

Bitcoin trading is not available on FOREX.com at this time. Bitcoin futures trading became available on Dec 10th 2017 on CBOE and Dec 18th 2017 on CME.

What is a "fork"?

A fork is a change to the software of the digital currency that creates two separate versions of the blockchain with a shared history.

Forks can be temporary, lasting for a few minutes, or can be a permanent split in the network creating two separate versions of the blockchain. When this happens, two different digital currencies are also created.

Bitcoin trading is not available on FOREX.com at this time. Bitcoin futures trading became available on Dec 10th 2017 on CBOE and Dec 18th 2017 on CME.