It is a grim area. So full of scammers and shady brokers... But putting all that aside, how serious it can be? I'm studying some of my strategies, and probably they can work better in binary options: don't deal with whipsaws, if you lose with a lot of pips is just one lose, if you win with one pip it is still a full win, etc.
Try it -- throw a little money at the casino. Experience is your best teacher theoretical bs doesn't really register with you.
I've been skeptical too. But see this: 2014 Denlinger, Alexandre 716.8% Binary Options (Nov. 2-28) http://www.worldcupchampionships.com/live-stats-3 That guy made an impressive return in a very short time. Interesting, isn't it?
I'd love to join this competition -- but I'm kind of busy now trading my own account. Maybe down the road, when things settle down for me and I'm kind of bored. I just heard of this now; I'm kind of surprised it's in its 33'rd year of operation. I just emailed them...asking if equity Options...are an option -- I know it says only Futures and Forex though.