The first half of 2025 is a period of extremely high uncertainty in the global economy. Especially, setting exchange rate expectations is the first step to successful investment, but relying solely on historical patterns is not enough. The strengthening of the US protectionist stance, the spread of global retaliatory tariffs, and Middle Eastern geopolitical risks are all interacting complexly, causing the USD/KRW exchange rate to surpass 1,470 won, with the possibility of exceeding 1,500 won in the second half of the year.
In such an uncertain market, what preparations should individual investors make? This article analyzes the exchange rate forecast scenarios for 2025 and discusses how to navigate the highly volatile market through FX margin trading.