So, has anyone over here got any serious experience in forex trading? Not that I have some particular experience with FXCM but you sound like you just discover the trading of derivatives, or whatever you moan about. Even experienced traders aren't guaranteed anything. Yes, you can double your investment if you are good, consistent, trained and experienced. But of course, you can lose all you invest in a matter of days, even faster I guess (never been a fast loser myself).