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*All metrics based on forex orders executed on Swissquote Group platforms between 01/04/2024 – 30/06/2024
Our network of Tier 1 banks and regional non-bank liquidity providers enables us to provide a consistent liquidity pool across all our FX & CFD instruments.
Our technological infrastructure, with trade servers in premium locations, ensures that you experience the lowest latency and fastest execution.
Our execution only model offers the most competitive market conditions to our clients.
Swissquote Capital Markets Ltd is authorised and regulated by the CySEC in Cyprus and is a fully owned subsidiary of Swissquote Group Holding Ltd.
CFXD and MetaTrader offer different types of executions methods, so we recommend that your read this section carefully to choose the platform that is right for you. Should you have any questions, do not hesitate to contact a Swissquote representative.
Swissquote offers flexible leverage options.
| Premium / Prime / Elite |
|---|
| 1:30 for Currency Pairs |
| 1:20 for Precious Metals |
| 1:20 for Stock Index CFDs |
| 1:10 for Commodity CFDs |
| 1:5 for Bond CFDs |
| 1:5 for Stock CFDs |
| 1:2 for Crypto CFDs |
Leverage is expressed as a ratio and is based on the margin requirements required on your account. For example, if your trading account conditions stipulate 3.33% margin required to trade, this means that to trade the lot size of USD 100'000 you must have 3.33% of this amount (USD 3'330) funded on your trading account. This corresponds to a 1:30 leverage, as USD 3'330 / USD 100'000 = 1:30.
In this specific example, you are committing USD 3'330 to a trade worth USD 100'000. This means that your potential for gains OR loss are based on the value of USD 100'000, not the USD 3'330 of your own cash that is required as margin.
| If leverage ratio is... | Then, the minimum required margin equals... |
|---|---|
| 1:30 | 3.3% |
| 1:20 | 5% |
| 1:10 | 10% |
| 1:5 | 20% |
If you are new to Forex trading, then we advise you to consider lowering your leverage until you are confident in your trading strategy.
Swissquote’s trading platforms are designed to automatically close open positions when you reach the stop out level. As the stop out levels vary depending on the technology you are using, please read carefully before making any transactions on your account. Should you have any doubts regarding your stop out level, Swissquote representatives are available to assist.
Net Open Position (NOP) limits set the maximum amounts for the single and total instrument exposure for all assets classes on Forex and CFDs.
The NOP limits are adjusted dynamically based on the size, leverage ratio and underlying currencies of the positions you take. Your NOP limits are updated upon execution of every placed order. Should an order exceed your NOP limits, its execution is rejected and it will be cancelled.
To find your NOP limits, connect to your ePortal and click on "Access trading platform" or "Platform details".
Our Cryptocurrency CFDs allow you to trade the upward and downward movements of digital currencies around the clock while benefitting from leverage.
Cryptocurrency CFDs can be traded nearly 24/7, however please note that we may have occasional downtimes for scheduled updates on weekends, typically ranging from 2 to 4 hours maximum. We will do our utmost to notify you in advance of any planned service interruption. Please be aware that we cannot be held responsible for any potential losses on these products during platform downtimes.