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As an aside, I hear anecdotally (so it may well be BS) that the currencies can be more 'technical' and trend better than index futures. I wonder if there is any truth in that?
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They have their moments Blowfish.
They sure can shift through the gears when they have a mind to. A lot depends on the flavor of the fundamentals as to how heavy a particular pair or cross will get whacked through the handles.
Stop driven trade is a pretty tasty carrot as a pair vibrates around key swing levels. Liquidation traffic can be acute at times & makes for good bonus profits, especially if you’re participating from a slightly longer timeframe than intra-day.
Euro & Yen (2 big dog constituents of the Dollar Index) trade well from a technical perspective for sure. Liquidity will help your cause if you’re a pure technical player, so you might want to proceed with a little caution if you’re studying & planning ops around some of the cross instruments. They'll definitely travel light (volumes) on the CME.
Even via the cash there are times you'll need to show a little patience if you're attempting to work an order thru the pipes. Generally they attract less attention than the majors, & can be a tad fickle.
Again, we can’t assist on the comparison basis, but I’m sure one or two folks who partake in indx ftrs as well as currencies will either confirm or deny that slant.