The most sought-after currency pairs in trading are those with the highest liquidity, indicating extensive market activity. These encompass major FX pairs such as AUDUSD, EURUSD, GBPUSD, NZDUSD, USDCAD, USDCHF, and USDJPY. At Vida Markets, all these major currency pairs are offered for trading without any swap charges, enabling traders to maintain positions for extended periods without incurring additional fees.

Additionally, traders often diversify their portfolios by including other popular currency pairs known as FX minors. Examples of FX minors include AUDCAD, CADCHF, EURAUD, and GBPCHF, among others. Most FX minors are also accessible at Vida Markets with no overnight fees.

For specific details on which minors are part of the swap-free program, please refer to the instruments table provided on this page.

Leverage allows traders to execute trades using borrowed funds provided by their broker. Essentially, it amplifies your trading capacity by providing a loan, enabling you to control larger positions with a smaller portion of your own capital.

When utilized alongside a robust risk management plan, leverage in forex trading can enhance potential profits by amplifying gains from even minor market fluctuations. However, it's important to note that improper use of leverage can also magnify losses significantly without a well-considered risk management approach.

To mitigate the risk of substantial losses and optimize potential returns, it's crucial to carefully plan your risk management strategy and maintain a prudent level of exposure when selecting your desired leverage level.

Margin in online forex trading represents the initial capital required to initiate a position and serves as security against market fluctuations. Typically calculated as a percentage of the total position size and determined by your chosen leverage, it's essential to have adequate funds in your account to meet this requirement when opening a trade. Setting a suitable margin level helps you maintain control over your trades and aligns with your risk management plan.

The leverage you can access in your account varies based on your equity:

• For accounts with equity between 0 to 999 USD, the maximum leverage is unrestricted.

• If your equity ranges from 0 to 4,999 USD, the maximum leverage is 1:2000.

• With equity between 5,000 to 29,999 USD, the maximum leverage allowed is 1:1000.

• For accounts holding 30,000 USD or more in equity, the maximum leverage permitted is 1:500.

During significant news releases, the market can become highly volatile, leading to sudden price gaps. To manage risk, we limit leverage to 1:200 for all new positions affected by such events. If multiple news releases occur within 15 minutes, they may be treated as one extended period with adjusted margin requirements. You'll receive detailed email notifications about these changes. After the specified period, margin on affected positions is recalculated based on account funds and chosen leverage.

During weekends, a special margin rule is in effect for all forex trading, limiting leverage to a maximum of 1:200 for all instruments. Holidays may also impact margin requirements, albeit selectively, affecting specific instruments and markets. You'll receive email notifications about any changes in margin requirements related to holidays.

ChatGPT From Friday at 18:00 GMT until Sunday at 22:00 GMT, when the forex market reopens, margin requirements for new positions will be based on a maximum leverage of 1:200. During the first hour after the market reopens, your positions will maintain these increased margin requirements. After this initial hour, margin on positions opened during this period will be recalculated based on your account funds and selected leverage.