Currency Strength Heatmap
See which currencies are strong and which are weak — at a glance. A colour-coded grid that makes relative strength easy to read, even if you're brand new. Built on illustrative demo data to help you learn the idea.
Hover or focus a cell to compare two currencies.
- USD+62
- GBP+34
- EUR+18
- CAD+11
- CHF+9
- AUD-28
- NZD-35
- JPY-71
Illustrative, static demo data for education — not a live feed. Real prices, spreads and swap-free conditions apply when you trade your account.
Strength values are illustrative and static — an education tool, not a live market feed. Real prices, spreads and swap-free trading conditions apply when you trade your account.
What is currency strength?
In forex you never trade one currency alone — every price is a pair, like EUR/USD. A currency strength heatmap pulls that apart, showing how each currency is doing relative to the others. Instead of scanning dozens of charts, you glance at one grid: green where a currency is leading, red where it's lagging.
It's one of the simplest ways for beginners to find ideas — pair a strong currency with a weak one — and to understand why a pair might be moving. New to the terms? Check our glossary.
How to read it
Three quick habits turn the heatmap into a real edge — even on your first day.
- 1
Spot strong vs weak
Green cells mean the row's currency is stronger; red means the column's currency is stronger. The deeper the colour, the bigger the gap.
- 2
Pair them up
A classic idea is to pair a strong currency against a weak one — for example a strong USD against a weak JPY points your eye toward USD/JPY.
- 3
Confirm with the calendar
Strength shifts around big news. Cross-check upcoming releases on the economic calendar before you act, and manage your risk.
Put it into practice
Open a free account and start trading from just $10 — with fixed spreads and swap-free conditions — or practice risk-free on a demo first.