What is trading spread?

[LouBega88]

Spread is a widely-talked topic among traders. Can you explain it simply?

 

[Bahiya Shinam]

Spread lies between the ask and bid price referring to commission taken by brokers for each trade opened.

 

[SaadBinToha]

In simple words, spread refers to the commission taken by brokers. There are two types of trading spread including fixed and variable spread.

 

[Anele]

Spread refers to commission that deducts from your earning so try to trade in such pairs that consume narrow trading spread.

 

[Aaron_0]

Some brokers even offer zero trading spread and I don’t know how they handle their profit. Be alert of their scamming!

 

[Ethan]

Many traders who had high potential to win the market with their abilities lost just because of their inability to control emotions. After winning few trades they grew overconfident which led them the way to failures.