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Long and short the market with leverage.
With Swyftx’s leverage trading platform, you can speculate on price movements or hedge your position without directly owning the crypto asset, through the use of contracts for Difference (CFDs).
Key features
Trade without owning
Get market exposure without owning the underlying crypto asset.
2x leverage
Magnify your exposure to the crypto market relative to your initial collateral.
Short-selling
Access short-selling to take advantage of opportunities in rising or falling markets.
Hedging
Use CFDs to reduce exposure on existing positions in your portfolio.
Are you suited for leverage?
Trading Fees
The fees described on this page apply to the use of the Leverage Derivatives product on the Swyftx Platform.
Trading Fee/Commission
0.30% of the Transaction Value
A fee charged for the execution of a transaction of the Derivatives Product.
Spread
The Spread is a dynamic value that fluctuates based on market conditions, including but not limited to, trading volume, volatility, and order book depth
Long Hold Fee
A dynamic fee charged for holding a Derivative product position open for a period greater than twenty-one (21) days.
Overnight Credit/Fee
An Overnight Credit/Fee is calculated using wholesale reference rates provided by liquidity providers. A fee or mark-up may be added to these wholesale reference rates.
How is Leverage Derivatives trading different from Spot trading?
Spot trading means buying and selling actual crypto assets – you own them and can hold, swap, or withdraw them.
Leverage derivatives trading lets you speculate on price movements without owning the underlying asset. CFDs, a type of leveraged OTC derivative, allow you to control a larger position with less capital, but this also increases risk.
What are CFDs?
CFDs, or Contracts for Difference, are leveraged financial instruments that allow you to speculate on price movements without actually owning the underlying asset. You can go long (buy) if you expect the price to rise or short (sell) if you expect it to fall.
For example, if you trade a Bitcoin CFD, you’re not actually buying Bitcoin itself. Instead, you’re entering into a contract where you profit if the price moves in your favour or incur a loss if it moves against you. When CFDs are leveraged, they allow you to control a larger position with less capital, but this also increases risk.
What are the fees?
Trading fees or commission is 0.30% of the Transaction value. However, the spread, Overnight Credit/Fee and long hold fees are dynamic amounts that can fluctuate. For more information regarding fees please check out our Swyftx Support Centre here.
What types of orders can I use to trade?
Market, Limit, Stop, Take Profit, Stop Loss. Please note these order types are not guarantees.
What crypto assets will Swyftx offer for Leverage Derivatives trading?
For the first phase of our Leverage crypto CFDs offering on Swyftx, we will offer a leverage of 1:2 for 100+ different assets, with the objective of offering more leverage options in the future.
How do I fund my Leverage Derivatives trading account?
If you are transferring funds in to use our crypto CFD product, first ensure the required balance is available in Australian dollars in your Swyftx SPOT trading account.
1) Switch to the Leverage trading platform.
2) From the Account page, select ‘Transfer funds.’
3) Click on ‘Transfer funds,’ ensure the ‘Transfer From’ field says ‘SPOT AUD Wallet’ and the ‘Transfer to’ field says ‘Leverage AUD Wallet.’
4) Enter the amount you wish to transfer, then select ‘Transfer to Leverage wallet’.
Swyftx Pty Ltd (ACN 623 556 730) is a Corporate Authorised Representative (Representative Number 001315018) of Eightcap Pty Ltd (ACN 139 495 944) (AFSL Number 391441). Access to any offerings is subject to eligibility criteria, and your acceptance of Swyftx’s and Eightcap’s respective terms and conditions. Derivative products are complex, involve a high degree of risk, and you do not own or have any interest in the underlying assets.Any information provided is general advice only and does not take into account your objectives, financial situation and needs. Please consider whether you are part of the target market by reviewing the Target Market Determination, and read the relevant Product Disclosure Statement and Financial Services Guide before applying. Spot (non-leveraged) cryptocurrency trading services offered by Swyftx on its platform are not provided or authorised under Eightcap’s Australian Financial Services Licence. Eightcap is not responsible for Swyftx’s conduct when engaging in these activities.