While opinions differ depending on who you ask, these are the most well-known forex traders:
George Soros – Gained international fame for “Breaking the Bank of England” in 1992 after going short on the British Pound Sterling.
Stanley Druckenmiller – He worked with Soros in the famous Bank of England trade that shot him to stardom. His feature in the best-selling book, The New Market Wizards, also increased his fame.
Andrew Krieger – Famous during the October 19th, 1987 crash also known as Black Monday. He went short against the New Zealand currency and made over $300 million for Bankers Trust.
Bill Lipschutz – He started trading while in University and transformed a $12,000 account into $250,00 but lost it because of a bad trade decision. Most of his fame came from working for the Salomon Brothers, where he earned the company $300 million per year.
Bruce Kovner – He made his name after founding Caxton Alternative Management in 1982. He later transformed it into one of the most successful hedge funds worldwide. It has over $14 billion in assets.