Spread is the difference between the bid price and ask price of a trading instrument. It is commonly measured in pips and represents one of the costs that may apply when opening a trade.
Example:
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Bid price: 1.08520
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Ask price: 1.08545
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Spread: 0.00025 or 2.5 pips
Spread on TradingPRO Accounts
The spread available to you depends on your account type, trading instrument, and current market conditions.
TradingPRO offers different account types with spreads starting from:
| Account Type | Spread From |
|---|---|
| Micro | 1.6 pips |
| Rookie | 0.0 pips |
| Pro | 1.6 pips |
| ScalpX | 0.0 pips |
For more information about our available account types and their features, please refer to Trading Accounts Available for MT4 and MT5.
Please note that the "Spread From" value represents the starting spread and does not guarantee a fixed spread. Actual spreads may vary depending on the trading instrument and market conditions.
Factors That May Affect Spread
Spreads may change depending on various market conditions, including:
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Market volatility
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Economic news and major announcements
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Market opening and closing periods
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Liquidity conditions
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The trading instrument
During periods of high market volatility or lower liquidity, spreads may become wider.
How to Check the Spread
You can check the current spread of an instrument directly from your trading platform.
MT4
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Log in to your MT4 trading account.
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Open the Market Watch window.
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Right-click anywhere in the Market Watch window.
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Select Spread.
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The spread will be displayed for the available instruments.
MT5
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Log in to your MT5 trading account.
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Open the Market Watch window.
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Right-click anywhere in the Market Watch window.
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Select Columns.
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Select Spread.
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The spread will be displayed for the available instruments.
The displayed spread may change in real time as market conditions change.
