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➕ Adding a Currency Pair

To add a new currency pair to your FX dashboard:

  1. Click "Add Pair" on the FX list page
  2. Select the two currencies using the search dropdown
  3. The system automatically discovers available data routes — both direct and chain routes
  4. Select the route you prefer and click Confirm — the pair is created and data synchronization begins automatically

🔗 Direct Routes

If a provider supports both currencies directly (e.g., ECB for EUR→USD), you'll see a Direct Routes section:

Add Pair — Direct Routes

🔀 Chain Routes

For exotic pairs (e.g., RON→JPY) where no single provider covers both currencies, the system builds conversion chains — multi-step paths through intermediate currencies:

Add Pair — Chain Routes

Chain Example

RON → JPY via ECB:

  1. RON → EUR (ECB provides RON/EUR)
  2. EUR → JPY (ECB provides EUR/JPY)

The final rate is computed by multiplying the intermediate rates.

🧭 How Route Discovery Works

When you select two currencies, LibreFolio queries all installed providers to find:

  • 🔗 Direct routes: a single provider that covers both currencies
  • 🔀 Chain routes: two or more providers that together can connect the currencies through an intermediate currency (e.g., EUR)

Each route shows:

  • 🏛️ The provider name and icon
  • ➡️ The direction (base → quote)
  • 🔢 For chains: the intermediate currency and the number of hops

You can choose any available route based on your preference for data source, coverage period, or update frequency.

For technical details on the routing algorithm, see the developer documentation: FX Configuration & Routing.