How did you pick your first currency pair?

The usual advice is EUR/USD: tight spreads, deep liquidity and a huge amount of published analysis. But many traders started with the pair from their own country, or with one that moves during the hours they can trade.

Share:

• the pair you started with, and why
• whether it was a good choice in hindsight
• what you'd suggest to a beginner choosing today

The major, minor and exotic pairs guide explains how the categories differ.