The possibility of making profit is inextricably interwoven with the risk of losses. Initiation of transactions with non-deliverable OTC financial instruments has a high degree of risk and can lead to losses up to the whole loss of deposited margin. Risks warning

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Margin requirement

In the process of investing in Forex, the question may arise, what is the margin requirement? This term means the requirement from the Forex company to the investor to make the minimum deposit required for transactions in the OTC market. This tool was introduced to prevent the accumulation of debts by Investment. With the leverage of 1:50, the margin requirement is 2% of the amount of the proposed transaction, so these two concepts are closely related and are synonymous.

Exchange credit does not require special clearance. It is free for the investor during the bidding period. If the loan term exceeds one day, the company receives interest.