Account fields
instrument decision for Ethiopia: compare the exact symbol by contract size, cash value per price move, trading hours, spread or commission, margin, holding cost and recent volatility before choosing exposure.
| Field | Rule |
|---|---|
| Spread | From 0.0; live varies |
| General commission | Up to USD 3.50/lot/side |
| BTCUSD commission | USD 2/lot/side current documented |
| XAUUSD commission | USD 3.50/lot/side |
| Execution | Market |
| First deposit | Region-based, starting from USD 200 |
Round-trip formula
Open and close spread + both commission sides + holding + slippage + conversion. Calculate in account currency.
Normalise symbols
Compare costs as cash and as a percentage of intended exposure or stop budget. One lot is not the same exposure across forex, gold and BTCUSD.
Session sample
Measure live quotes during the Ethiopia-local session actually traded and a stressed event/rollover period. Minimum spread is not an average.
Strategy fit
Short-horizon strategies may value tight spread; holding strategies may be dominated by financing and slippage. Use the actual duration.
Decision
Select Raw Spread only when its complete measured cost beats alternatives for the exact symbol and workflow without requiring extra risk or capital.
Frequently asked questions
Is Raw Spread commission-free?
No. Confirm the exact symbol, contract, cost and current account condition before applying this answer in Ethiopia.
Is spread always zero?
No. Confirm the exact symbol, contract, cost and current account condition before applying this answer in Ethiopia.
Are commissions identical by symbol?
No. Confirm the exact symbol, contract, cost and current account condition before applying this answer in Ethiopia.
Is USD 200 universal?
No; the first-deposit requirement is region-based.