Spread bets and CFDs are complex instruments and come with a high risk of losing money rapidly due to leverage. 70% of retail investor accounts lose money when trading spread bets and CFDs with this provider. You should consider whether you understand how spread bets and CFDs work, and whether you can afford to take the high risk of losing your money.

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How do I place a trade in the platform?

Learn what your deal ticket has to offer, from basic functionality to advanced options.


  • Click on a market to open its deal ticket.
  • The basic deal ticket shows live buy and sell prices, the spread in points and the minimum bet size for the market.
  • Enter a bet size, select a currency, define close conditions and view your margin and net exposure.
  • To add force open and price and fill options to the deal ticket, go to ‘settings’.
  • Use the ‘order’ tab to set a position to open, or the ‘alert’ tab to set an alert to notify you, as soon as your price conditions are met.




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