FXTM crypto leverage tiers for BTC and ETH.

FXTM crypto leverage tiers for BTC and ETH.

FXTM lets you trade cryptocurrencies as CFDs, contracts that follow the price without you owning the coins. You can go long or short, and you don't need a crypto wallet, recovery seed or exchange account. FXTM's crypto page names Bitcoin, Ethereum, Cardano and Solana; its Help Centre adds Litecoin and XRP among the supported coins.

Crypto is the one FXTM market that trades at weekends, and it has its own leverage tiers and break times. Kenyan residents can't trade it at all, because of regional restrictions.

ProductCrypto CFDs, long or short
CoinsBTC, ETH, SOL, ADA, LTC, XRP and others
Hours7 days a week, with short breaks
Max leverage1:1000 on the first $5,000 of BTC or ETH
Advantage commission0.03% of notional
KenyaNot available

Trading hours and breaks

FXTM's crypto CFDs trade every day, including weekends, but pause briefly. All times are server time, which is GMT+2, or GMT+3 during daylight saving.

PlatformDaily breakSaturday breakSunday breaks
MT400:00 to 00:0510:00 to 16:0003:00 to 04:00 and 22:00 to 22:10
MT500:00 to 00:0510:00 to 14:0022:00 to 22:10

During a break you can't open new positions or change existing ones. Plan stop losses before the Saturday recess.

Leverage on crypto

ExposureBTC and ETHOther coins
Up to $5,0001:10001:100
$5,001 to $10,0001:5001:50
$10,001 to $50,0001:1001:10
$50,001 to $200,0001:101:3
Above $200,0001:1No leverage (1:1)

Leverage is floating, so the more crypto exposure you hold, the lower the ratio on each extra slice. FXTM's margin example for a crypto CFD: 0.1 lot at a price of 998.50 with a 50% margin rate needs 0.1 x 1 x 998.50 x 50% = $49.93. Our FXTM leverage guide explains floating tiers and the temporary DMR limits.

Costs: commission, spread and swaps

On Advantage, crypto carries a commission of 0.03% of notional value, charged when opening and again when closing. FXTM's example: a 0.01 Bitcoin trade at $66,000 costs 0.01 x 1 x 0.03% x 66,000 x 2 = $0.40. On spread-only accounts the cost is in the spread. Note that FXTM's crypto Help Centre article says 0.03% applies 'on all account types', which doesn't match the zero-commission description of its Rewards accounts; check the commission shown in your platform.

Swaps on crypto are calculated as a yearly percentage: position value x annual rate / 100 / 360. FXTM's example for a 0.1-lot short Bitcoin position at $57,000 with a -19% rate gives -$3.01 a night.

Which accounts and platforms

Cryptocurrencies appear on Rewards Plus, Rewards and Advantage in FXTM's accounts table, with Bitcoin and Ethereum on Micro. Its crypto Help Centre article names only Advantage accounts, using older account names. On swap-free accounts, crypto CFDs may be disabled, according to FXTM's 'Trade is disabled' article. You can trade crypto on MT4, MT5 and the FXTM app.

If you see 'Trade is disabled' on a crypto symbol, check whether swap-free is switched on in your profile. FXTM says crypto CFDs aren't available on swap-free accounts.

Placing a crypto trade

  1. Fund your account and open MT4, MT5 or the FXTM app.
  2. Find the coin; in MetaTrader, right-click Market Watch and choose Show All if it is hidden.
  3. Check the spread, contract size and trading hours in the symbol specification.
  4. Choose long or short and the size, and set a stop loss.
  5. Watch margin level, especially over the weekend.

Crypto as a payment method

Separately from trading, FXTM accepts more than 50 cryptocurrencies for deposits and pays withdrawals in crypto, free and usually within 30 minutes. A closed-loop rule sends your crypto deposit back to the same address first, and the first withdrawal to a new wallet needs a confirmation call. See FXTM withdrawal.

Crypto CFDs: the trade-offs

FXTM's case for crypto CFDs is convenience: no wallets, recovery seeds, cold storage or exchange hacks to worry about, and the chance to profit when prices fall as well as rise. The other side is just as real. You never own the coins, so you can't move them to a wallet or spend them, and positions are leveraged and charged swaps overnight.

FXTM itself warns that crypto markets are extremely volatile and that trading on margin can lose money quickly if the market moves against you. Its suggested safeguard is a stop loss, which closes the position automatically when triggered. Keep crypto positions smaller than your forex positions to allow for bigger daily moves.

Practising crypto first

FXTM's demo account includes cryptocurrencies, so you can see how crypto spreads, weekend breaks and margin behave before risking money. The Micro account then offers Bitcoin and Ethereum CFDs at cent-account size on MT4, a cheap way to experience real crypto volatility. Moving up to Rewards Plus, Rewards or Advantage opens the wider coin list and MT5.

Whichever account you use, check the symbol's contract size and break times before your first trade, and set stop losses before weekend breaks, when you can't change positions.

Remember that crypto margin is set by tiers across your whole crypto exposure, so adding a second coin can move part of your position into a lower-leverage tier and raise the margin on everything you hold.

FXTM's 1:1000 on Bitcoin only covers your first $5,000 of exposure, and altcoins start at 1:100. That tiering is sensible; crypto moves too fast for very high leverage on large positions.
Abir KhanWriter, FX Recap
Illustrative case: Samuel, 29, Accra

Samuel traded Bitcoin CFDs on his FXTM Advantage account at weekends. He kept his exposure under $5,000, set a stop loss before the Saturday break on MT5, and budgeted for the 0.03% commission, about 40 cents on each 0.01-lot round trip.

Frequently asked

Can I trade crypto with FXTM?

Yes, as CFDs on Bitcoin, Ethereum, Solana, Cardano, Litecoin, XRP and other coins, long or short.

Can I trade crypto at weekends on FXTM?

Yes. FXTM's crypto CFDs trade every day, with a short daily break and longer breaks on Saturday and Sunday.

What leverage does FXTM offer on Bitcoin?

Up to 1:1000 on the first $5,000 of BTC or ETH exposure, falling to 1:500, 1:100, 1:10 and 1:1 on larger tiers.

What is FXTM's commission on crypto?

0.03% of notional value on Advantage, charged on opening and closing.

Do I need a crypto wallet to trade crypto on FXTM?

No. You trade CFDs, so you never hold the coins.

Can Kenyan clients trade crypto on FXTM?

No. FXTM says crypto trading is unavailable to Kenyan residents due to regional restrictions.

Can I trade crypto on an FXTM swap-free account?

FXTM's 'Trade is disabled' article says crypto CFDs aren't available on swap-free accounts.

Can I deposit crypto into FXTM?

Yes. FXTM accepts more than 50 cryptocurrencies for deposits, under a closed-loop withdrawal rule.

Can I trade crypto on the FXTM Micro account?

Yes, but only Bitcoin and Ethereum CFDs. Other coins need Rewards Plus, Rewards or Advantage.

Which FXTM platforms support crypto?

MT4, MT5 and the FXTM app all offer crypto CFDs, with slightly different weekend break times on MT4 and MT5.

Can I trade crypto on an FXTM demo?

Yes. FXTM's demo account includes cryptocurrencies alongside forex, metals, indices and commodities.

Which cryptocurrencies does FXTM offer?

FXTM names Bitcoin, Ethereum, Solana, Cardano, Litecoin and XRP among others; the full list is on its contract specifications page.

Why did my FXTM crypto margin go up?

Crypto leverage is tiered by total exposure. As your positions grow, more of your exposure falls into tiers with lower leverage, so the margin needed rises.