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Leverage
Leverage is the ratio between the amount of the margin and the borrowed funds allocated for it: 1:100, 1:200, 1:500. The leverage of 1:100 means that a trader is required to have an amount in the trading acount which is 100 times less than...
How to open a demo account?
In order to open a demo account, you should:- follow the "For beginners" - Open Demo account section;- fill the form at the page by entering:* account owner's full name;* e-mail;* phone number;* country;* account currency;* amount of the ac...
How to open a live account?
In order to open MT4 trading account, you should:- follow the "For traders" - Account opening section;- read the Public offer agreement and accept it by clicking on the "Accept terms of agreement and confirm that I an 18" button;- fill...
Minimal deposit for MT5 accounts
The minimum deposit is $1. ...
Bonus for registering with MT5
No, the bonus program is not available for MT5 accounts.
Leverage for MT5 accounts
You can choose leverage from 1:2 to 1:500 for MT5 accounts.
Client Area for MT5 accounts
We are sorry, but MT5 Client Area is unavailable for now. The service will be launched in the near future.
Transferring funds between MT4 and MT5 accounts
The transfer between accounts for MT5 accounts is available on the Money withdrawal section of the main website.
Eurica accounts for MT5
No, Eurica account type is not available at the moment. This type of an account will be offered to MT5 account holders in the near future.
Currencies of MT5 accounts
At the moment, you can open MT5 account deposited only with US dollars.
PAMM for MT5 accounts
No, the PAMM system is unavailable for MT5 accounts.
Affiliate commission on MT5 accounts
Yes, they do. We are pleased to announce that the affiliate program is now available for MT5 accounts.
Segregated accounts for MT5
No, this service is not available for MT5 accounts.
InstaRebate for MT5 accounts
No, MT5 accounts can not be registered with the InstaRebate system.
Contests for MT5 account holders
No, the contests are not available for MT5 accounts.
MT5 leverage amount
Yes, it is possible. Please contact Technical Support service via online chat or send a request to support@mail.instaforex.com specifying your account number and code word....
MT5 trading instruments
Due to technical faults, not all instruments can be traded on MT5 accounts. The whole range of trading instruments will be available in the near future. ...
ForexCopy for MT5 accounts
Meanwhile, this service is not available for MT5 accounts. However, it will be introduced for this type of accounts soon.
Chapter 10. Margin trading
In the previous chapter we compared work on Forex with the opportunity to earn from the buy/sell operations at an exchange office. It is obvious that Forex has a range of advantages that allow traders to take significant profit in a short t...
How to change account type?
You can change the account type in the Client Area in the Account Settings> Personal Information section.
How to change the leverage?
You can change the leverage in the Client Area in the Account Settings > Personal Information section.
Unable to open position
One of the main reasons why you could fail to open a deal in a trading platform is typing in the investor password instead of the trader password. Please make sure that you enter your trader password in the authorization form.Another common...
Margin call
Margin call is the broker's requirement for the client to deposit additional funds or securities for a short sale or a "purchase with leverage" type of transactions which were carried out using the broker's credit and led to current losses....
Pip value for shares
The pip value for shares is calculated by a trade volume.Therefore, the pip value in the trade of 1 lot will be equal to $1; in the trade of 10 lot 1 pip will be equal to $10, etc.It can be also calculated by using the following formula:v....
Currency pairs
To calculate the margin, it is necessary to know the following characteristics:* account balance and currency (1,000 USD)* leverage (1:100)* currency pair (EUR/USD)* trade size (1 lot 10,000 EUR)To assess the volume of the trade, it is nece...
Trade volume for currencies
To calculate the transaction size, we need to take into account the following details:- account balance 1,000 RUB;- EUR/USD currency pair;- leverage 1/100.Let us convert RUB in USD.To do this, we need to divide the account balance = 1,000 R...
Stocks
To calculate the margin for shares, you need to know the transaction size and the share price.For example, the share price totals $47 with the transaction size of 5 lots.When calculating, you should take into account that 1 lot = 100 shares...
Gold (GOLD)
To calculate the margin for gold, you need to know the transaction size, the gold price, and the leverage.For example, the transaction size is 4 lots, the price of gold is $904, and the leverage is 1:100 (since gold has standard leverage of...
Locked positions
The margin for locked positions is calculated as follows.We have three positions with two of them are Sell and one is Buy (all these three Buy and Sell positions are locked).To calculate the margin, you need to know the currency pair, accou...
Intraday trading
Intraday trading is believed to be one of the most complicated types of Forex trading and, at the same time, the most widely used by independent traders. This trading system suggests opening and closing positions on Forex within one day, i....
Locking
Locking is a type of a hedging strategy aimed at minimizing risks associated with changes in markets behaviour. The difference between hedging and locking is that hedging is used for different trading instruments, while locking is used for...
Trade volume for gold
To calculate the transaction size for gold, we need to take into account the following details:To calculate the volume of the trade we will take into account the following conditions:- free margin (1,000 RUR)- leverage (1:100)Convert RUR to...
Account details lost
Situation 1You've forgotten your trader password.Solution: contact our support team for assistance via any means of communication, specifying your account number and code word. In addition, specify the new trader password you would like to...
Special trading conditions for the Great Race contest
Trading conditions applied to accounts participating in Great Race 2020 are the following:1. A participant receives a DEMO account after registration in the contest.2. The minimum deposit is 100,000 USD for all participants and cannot be ch...
Special trading conditions of the Lucky Trader contest
1. A contestant receives a DEMO account after registration in the contest.2. The minimum deposit is 30,000.00 USD or all participants and cannot be changed.3. Leverage is 1:500.4. All orders opened at non-market prices are subject to cancel...
Special trading conditions of the FX-1 Rally contest
1. A contestant receives a DEMO account after registration in the contest.2. The minimum deposit is 40,000 USD or all participants and cannot be changed.3. Leverage is 1:500.4. All orders opened at non-market prices are subject to cancellat...
Server IP address for contest accounts
The Company offers 1:500 leverage only.
The main trading conditions of the InstaForex Sniper contest
1. A participant receives a DEMO account after registration in the contest.2. The minimum deposit is 10,000 USD for all participants and cannot be changed.3. Leverage is 1:500.4. Orders opened at non-market prices are subject to cancellatio...
Chapter 9. Forex market and exchange offices
Forex trading is aimed at making money on currency speculations. We have been describing the currency market above but avoided such topics as what starting capital is needed to work on Forex and what profit can be expected. In this chapter...
Chapter 11. Margin requirement
Each time a trader opens a position through an online broker (dealing company), the part of funds on his account becomes frozen. This part is called a security deposit and used for a guarantee that a trader will never lose more than he has...
Chapter 16. Forex trading vs. stock trading
Speaking about trading in financial markets, each type requires a particular approach from market participants. Financial markets embrace equity markets, crypto markets, Forex, and different commodity markets, including the gold market. You...
The main trading conditions of the Real Scalping contest
1. A participant receives a competitive DEMO account after registration in the contest.2. The minimum deposit is 20,000.00 USD for all participants and cannot be changed.3. Leverage is 1:500.4. All orders open at non-market prices are subje...
Special trading conditions of the InstaForex Sniper contest
1. A participant receives a DEMO account after registration in the contest.2. The minimum deposit is 10,000 USD for all participants and cannot be changed.3. Leverage is 1:500.4. Orders opened at non-market prices are subject to cancellatio...
List of technical errors when working with platform
While working with the trading platform traders may face some technical errors (messages). They could appear at the moment of information exchange between the platform and the server. Below, there is a list of the most common errors.1. ...
Basic questions about trading conditions
Can I trade CFDs on American shares in a demo account? A demo account does not provide CFDs trading. In order to trade CFDs, you should open a live account According to the website, a 6% annual interest rate is accrued on th...
Is it possible to use leverage when trading IPO shares?
A fixed leverage is available for trading IPO shares. However, you should remember that margin trading poses significant risks, magnifying both potential profits and potential losses. The contract specifications will be published on our tra...
