Exness Bitcoin CFD terms, from its Help Center.

Exness Bitcoin CFD terms, from its Help Center.

Exness offers cryptocurrency trading as CFDs, so you trade Bitcoin and other coins' prices without holding any coins or a wallet. Its Help Center says most cryptocurrencies trade 24/7, though a few are subject to occasional server maintenance. Bitcoin against the dollar (BTCUSD) has a contract of 1 BTC per lot and fixed leverage of 1:400. Crypto trading isn't available to clients registered with Exness's Kenyan or Jordanian companies.

Because the market never closes, crypto behaves differently from forex at Exness: there's no weekend HMR, but there's still a triple swap and a few close-only pairs.

ProductCrypto CFDs (no coins, no wallet)
Hours24/7 for most coins; occasional maintenance
BTCUSD contract1 BTC per lot (BTCUSDc: 0.01 BTC, MT5 Cent)
LeverageFixed 1:400 (1:200 during HMR)
Triple swapFriday
Not available toClients of Exness's Kenyan and Jordanian entities

CFDs, not coins

A crypto CFD follows the coin's price. You can buy or sell, use leverage, and close for a profit or loss, but you can't withdraw Bitcoin from Exness or send it to a wallet. That also means no exchange account, no private keys and no blockchain transfer fees. The trade-off is leverage risk and overnight swaps, which don't exist when you simply hold coins.

Contract size and margin

BTCUSD at Exness has a contract of 1 BTC per lot. At a Bitcoin price of $60,000, a 0.01 lot position is worth $600 and needs $1.50 margin at 1:400; a full lot is worth $60,000. ETHUSD has a minimum trade of 0.1 lot. On MT5 Standard Cent accounts, BTCUSDc has a contract of 0.01 BTC.

BTCUSD position (at $60,000)ExposureMargin at 1:400Margin at 1:200 (HMR)
0.01 lot$600$1.50$3
0.10 lot$6,000$15$30
1 lot$60,000$150$300

Low margin doesn't make Bitcoin less volatile. A 5% move on a 1-lot BTCUSD position is $3,000; size by your stop, not by the margin.

Leverage and HMR

Crypto leverage at Exness is fixed, not set by your account. During HMR around high-impact news, it drops to 1:200. Because crypto trades over the weekend, Exness's weekend HMR doesn't apply to it. Our Exness stop out guide explains how margin changes affect open positions.

Costs

CostBTCUSDETHUSD
Commission, Raw Spread$2 per lot per side$0.25 per lot per side
Commission, Zero$4.375 per lot per side$0.50 per lot per side
SpreadAll accountsAll accounts
SwapTriple on FridayTriple on Friday

Exness reserves the right to apply an overnight admin fee on some accounts; its examples are $50 per lot on BTCUSD and $5 on ETHUSD. Our Exness fees guide explains it.

Close-only crypto pairs

Exness lists BTCAUD, BTCCNH, BTCTHB, BTCXAG and BTCXAU as close-only: you can close existing positions but not open new ones. Instruments are sometimes put in close-only mode before they're delisted, Exness notes. If you see an 'Only Close' error, the instrument is in that mode.

Swap-free crypto

Exness's swap-free list includes all cryptocurrencies, and clients from Islamic countries receive swap-free status automatically. The status can be lost if you hold large positions overnight. Our Exness Islamic account guide explains the rules.

Platforms and accounts

Crypto is available on Standard, Pro, Raw Spread and Zero accounts, and on Standard Cent through BTCUSDc and ETHUSDc on MT5 only. On the Pro account, crypto uses market execution rather than instant execution. Our Exness execution guide explains the difference.

Is Exness good for crypto trading?

For short-term traders who want leveraged exposure to Bitcoin around the clock, with no wallet to manage, Exness's crypto CFDs are convenient. Long-term holders are a different case: swaps and leverage make CFDs a poor substitute for owning coins. And clients of the Kenyan or Jordanian companies can't trade crypto at all.

Crypto vs forex at Exness

Crypto CFDsForex majors
Trading hours24/7 for most coinsWeekdays only
LeverageFixed 1:400 on BTCUSDUp to 1:Unlimited for eligible accounts
Weekend HMRDoes not applyApplies around the weekend break
Triple swap dayFridayWednesday
Kenyan and Jordanian clientsNot availableAvailable

The fixed leverage is the biggest practical difference. On forex majors, Exness lets eligible accounts choose very high leverage, but on Bitcoin the ratio is set by the instrument and your account setting has no effect. A trader moving from EUR/USD to BTCUSD should expect a different margin figure for the same lot size.

Managing risk on a market that never closes

  • Place a stop loss when you open the trade, not later, because price can move while you are away from the screen.
  • Set price alerts in the Exness Trade app so you hear about large moves at night or at the weekend.
  • Size each trade from the distance to your stop, so a single loss stays within a fixed share of your balance.
  • Expect wider spreads and sharper moves at quiet times; weekend crypto trading can be thinner than weekday trading.
  • Check your free margin before HMR periods around major news, when leverage halves to 1:200.

Placing a crypto trade at Exness

  1. Open or use a Standard, Pro, Raw Spread or Zero account (or an MT5 Standard Cent account for BTCUSDc and ETHUSDc).
  2. Find BTCUSD, ETHUSD or another coin in Market Watch or the instrument search.
  3. Choose the volume, keeping in mind that 1 lot of BTCUSD is 1 BTC.
  4. Add a stop loss and, if you use one, a take profit.
  5. Confirm the order and watch your margin level in the account summary.
Crypto at Exness never sleeps, so neither does your risk. Use stops on every position, because a weekend move won't wait for Monday's open.
Jannatul FerdaushWriter, FX Recap
Illustrative case: Daniel, 29, Lagos

Daniel opened 0.05 lot of BTCUSD at Exness on a Friday evening with a stop $1,500 away, risking $75. A sharp drop on Saturday hit his stop while traditional markets were closed. Because he had sized the trade from the stop, the loss stayed within his plan.

Frequently asked

Can I trade crypto on Exness?

Yes, as CFDs. Most cryptocurrencies trade 24/7. Crypto isn't available to clients of Exness's Kenyan or Jordanian companies.

Can I buy real Bitcoin on Exness?

No. Exness offers crypto CFDs; you trade price movements and can't withdraw coins to a wallet.

What is the leverage on Bitcoin at Exness?

Fixed 1:400 on BTCUSD, falling to 1:200 during higher margin requirement periods around news.

What is the contract size of BTCUSD at Exness?

1 BTC per lot. On MT5 Standard Cent accounts, BTCUSDc has a contract of 0.01 BTC.

Is crypto trading at Exness available on weekends?

Yes. Most cryptocurrencies trade 24/7, though some have occasional maintenance.

Why can't I open a trade on BTCXAU at Exness?

BTCXAU, BTCXAG, BTCTHB, BTCAUD and BTCCNH are close-only: existing positions can be closed, but new ones can't be opened.

Is Exness crypto swap-free?

All cryptocurrencies are on Exness's swap-free list, and Islamic-country clients get swap-free status automatically. Large overnight positions can affect the status.

What is the minimum trade for ETHUSD at Exness?

Exness sets the minimum trade on ETHUSD at 0.1 lot.

Does Exness charge commission on crypto?

Only on the Raw Spread and Zero accounts. On BTCUSD that is $2 and $4.375 per lot per side respectively; Standard and Pro accounts pay through the spread.