What are the most traded (major) Forex pairs?
The most popular liquid currency pairs are those from countries with politically stable governments and well-respected central banks. The most popular currency pairs are those that are paired with the US dollar; these are nicknamed the ‘majors’ and account for around 85% of transactions. The most commonly traded pairs are the EURUSD, USDJPY, GBPUSD, AUDUSD, USDCHF and USDCAD.