ECN Fx Trading?
ECN, which stands for Electronic Communication Network, really is the way of the future for the Foreign Exchange Markets. ECN can best be described as a bridge linking smaller market participants with tier-1 liquidity providers through a FOREX ECN Broker.
This linkage is done using sophisticated technology setup named FIX Protocol (Financial Information Exchange Protocol). At one end, the broker obtains liquidity from tier-1 liquidity providers (Major Banks) and makes it available for trading to its clients. On the other side, the broker delivers clients' orders to Liquidity Providers for execution.
An ECN broker benefits from commission fees per transaction. The higher trading volume the broker's clients generate, the higher the broker's profitability.
Ecn fx brokers Completely Anonymous
All ECN trading activity is totally anonymous. Anonymity enables traders to deal on neutral prices, which reflect the real market conditions only and are not biased against the client's direction based on forex trading strategies, tactics or current market positions.Instantaneous Trade Execution
Clients trade forex instantly on live streaming, best executable prices with immediate confirmations.
Automated forex Trading/Market Data
Through the use of our API, clients can connect their trading models and risk management systems to our market data feed and matching engine.
Variable Spreads
Unlike a dealer, however, ECN fx brokers does not control the bid/offer spread and therefore can not provide the same bid/offer spread at all times.
On an ECN fx , clients have direct access to market prices. Market prices fluctuate reflecting supply and demand, volatility and other conditions. The True ECN fx brokers enables clients to trade on tight bid/offer spreads, which are as low as 1 pip on all majors in normal market conditions.
