What can you trade?
The difference between stocks, forex, gold and crypto. Learn the symbols too.
Four things to check before choosing a market
What do you own: a share of ownership or a contract? How long is the market open? What are the costs and the largest loss you could face? Is it legally available where you live and in the country of your account? Understand these first.
Retail forex and gold contracts can come with leverage. A cash purchase of stocks does not carry the same risk. Charts looking similar does not make every product the same.
RememberNot everyone who speaks Nepali lives in the same country. Check the current rules where you live; the rules of the US do not apply to everyone.
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)