
A swap charge is a fee that applies when you keep a trade open overnight. It's like an interest payment that reflects the difference in interest rates between the two currencies you're trading.
Open the Market Watch window and right-click on any instrument.
Select "Specification" to view a pop-up containing swap rate details, including when triple swaps are charged.
The formula for calculating swap charges is:
If you open a 1-lot trade on EUR/USD and hold it for 2 nights, your swap charges will be:
For a 1-lot trade on XAU/USD (Gold) held for 3 nights, the swap charges will be:
If BTCUSD is priced at 50,000, the swap charge will be $20.83 per lot.
If BTCUSD is priced at 100,000, the swap charge will be $41.67 per lot.
Calculation: 1* 100,000 * 15/100/360 = 41.67$
The same adjustment listed above will also apply to Shares:
A swap charge is a fee that applies when you keep a trade open overnight. It's like an interest payment that reflects the difference in interest rates between the two currencies you're trading.
Open the Market Watch window and right-click on any instrument.
Select "Specification" to view a pop-up containing swap rate details, including when triple swaps are charged.
The formula for calculating swap charges is:
If you open a 1-lot trade on EUR/USD and hold it for 2 nights, your swap charges will be:
For a 1-lot trade on XAU/USD (Gold) held for 3 nights, the swap charges will be:
If BTCUSD is priced at 50,000, the swap charge will be $20.83 per lot.
If BTCUSD is priced at 100,000, the swap charge will be $41.67 per lot.
Calculation: 1* 100,000 * 15/100/360 = 41.67$
The same adjustment listed above will also apply to Shares: