LESSON 02 ~12 MIN · AT YOUR OWN PACE
What can you trade?
The difference between stocks, forex, gold and crypto. Learn the symbols too.
STEP 4 OF 5
Crypto: digital assets
Crypto such as Bitcoin and Ether are digital assets. Most crypto markets run 24/7, although an exchange can also stop its service. Along with price risk, there are risks from wallets, hacking, scams and platform failure.
AN EXAMPLE
When you see BTC/USD on a chart, it means the price of Bitcoin in USD. But is the asset in your own wallet or on a platform? This difference changes your risk of access and custody.
RememberThe NRB has said that cryptocurrency trading is prohibited in Nepal. This is here to help you learn, not to invite you to trade.
Sources and further reading
Sources in English · Content reviewed on 28 September 2026. We made the examples for learning; they are not broker recommendations.
Investor.gov · Stocks (opens in a new tab)OANDA · What XAU/USD means (opens in a new tab)CFTC · Forex and risk (opens in a new tab)Investor.gov · Crypto risks (opens in a new tab)Nepal Rastra Bank · Cryptocurrency FAQ (opens in a new tab)