How to trade binary options

Binary Options

How to trade binary options

Binary options trading is relatively easy. You can purchase a contract in just three steps:

1

Define your position

Choose the market, trade type, duration, barrier, and payout.

2

Get your price

Receive instant prices based on your position.

3

Make your trade

Buy the contract or re-define your position.

Step 1: Define your position

The first step is to set the parameters of your trade. There are five trade parameters you need to adjust in order to receive a price for the contract:

1

Underlying market

Choose from four available markets:

• Forex
  Major and minor pairs, plus Smart FX indices
• Stock Indices
  All major worldwide stock indices sourced from the over-the-counter market
• Commodities
  Major commodities such as gold, silver, and oil
• Synthetic Indices
  Our proprietary synthetic indices that simulate market forces

2

Trade type

Choose from three main trade types:

• Up/Down
  Predict if the market will rise or fall from its current level, or if it will end higher or lower than a price target.
• Touch/No touch
  Predict if the market will touch or not touch a price target.
• In/Out
  Predict if the market will stay between or go outside two price targets.

Aside from the three main trade types above, you also get Asians and Digits trade types exclusively with our Synthetic Indices.

3

Duration

Set the length of your trade from 10 seconds to 365 days, whether you have a short-term or long-term view of the markets.

4

Barrier

Set barrier(s) to define your position and trigger the payout you'll receive.

5

Payout

Choose the payout you wish to receive from correctly predicting this contract.

Step 2: Get your price

The price of the contract is automatically calculated by our patented pricing technology based on the parameters you've defined in Step 1. Our prices are benchmarked against the interbank options market, so you always get the most competitive prices. This means that you'll always receive fair and transparent pricing, whatever your position.

Step 3: Make your trade

When you are satisfied with the price that you receive, execute your trade immediately. With our unique platform, there's no risk of 'slippage' or gaping markets. And most importantly, there are no hidden fees. You can also sell back any long-term trades at any time to profit from favourable market conditions.