Trading Conditions
The Ohio Markets Trading environment offers the most aggressive pricing and flexible trading conditions globally. They are ideal for traders who demand the best execution quality and lowest spreads.
Minimum Lot Size & Step
In the trading terminal, the minimum lot size and step for Cent accounts are technically equal to 0.0001. However, as the platform does not natively support cent-based volumes, traders must select a minimum lot size of 0.01 when placing orders.
For Classic accounts, the minimum lot size is 0.01, with a minimum volume step of 0.01.
Standard Contract Size & Leverage
In Forex trading, a standard contract represents 100,000 units of the base currency.
The most commonly used leverage ratio in Forex is 1:100. To reduce capital requirements, clients may choose leverage of up to 1:500 during account registration.
With maximum leverage applied:
Cent accounts may require as little as $0.02 minimum capital
Classic accounts may require a minimum of $2
Important Note
All trading volumes on Cent accounts are calculated at 100 times smaller values.
For example:
1 USD cent = 0.01 USD
Leverage Conditions
Leverage varies depending on the equity of the trading account. The company reserves the right to adjust leverage up to 1:10 if required.
| Account Equity | Maximum Leverage |
|---|---|
| $0 – $10,000 | 1:1000 |
| $10,000 – $100,000 | 1:500 |
| $100,000 – $250,000 | 1:200 |
| $250,000 and above | 1:100 |
Margin
Margin refers to the portion of account funds required to open and maintain trading positions throughout the trading process.
Trading Restrictions
The following actions are not permitted:
1. Before Market Close (Friday)
Orders that increase net position or margin exposure cannot be closed within two (2) hours before symbol break or market close on Friday.
During this period, new positions may only be opened with reduced leverage:
Forex: 1:100
Commodities: 1:40
Stocks: 1:10
Leverage adjustments may also be applied at the company’s discretion from Monday to Thursday within two hours before symbol break.
2. Around High-Impact News Events
Orders that increase net position or margin exposure cannot be closed within ten (10) minutes before or after the release of important economic news marked as Medium or High impact.
During this time, leverage may be reduced to:
Forex & Metals: 1:100
Other commodities: 1:40
Leverage changes may vary depending on market conditions and company discretion.
Additional Margin Notice
For certain account types, margin requirements may be recalculated based on the account’s leverage at market open on Monday.
Locked (Hedged) Margin
Locked margin applies when opposite positions of the same instrument and equal volume are held simultaneously.
Margin for maintaining fully hedged positions is zero
However, sufficient funds must be available to cover the initial margin when opening the locking order
Once the hedge is fully established, total margin becomes zero
Swaps (Overnight Fees)
Swaps are automatically applied when positions are rolled over to the next trading day.
Swaps are tripled from Wednesday to Thursday
Swap rates vary based on national interest rates
For accounts connected to the MarketPlace liquidity aggregator, swaps are applied at 23:00 terminal time
Additional Swap Note
For currency pairs involving CAD and RUB, swaps are tripled from Thursday to Friday.
Margin Call Level
The Margin Call level acts as a warning threshold and is calculated based on:
(Balance + Floating Profit – Floating Loss) ÷ Used Margin
On weekends and holidays:
100% for accounts with leverage up to 1:100
500% for accounts with higher leverage
The company may restrict order opening/closing or hedging activity 1–2 hours before market close if margin reaches the Margin Call level.
Stop Out (Margin Cut) Level
The Stop Out level is reached when margin falls to a critical level, posing a risk of negative balance.
At this point, positions are closed automatically
This mechanism is designed to protect clients from negative balances
Important Note
Stop Out should not be used as a risk management tool.
Clients should always use Stop Loss orders instead.
If an account is connected to the MarketPlace liquidity aggregator:
All pending orders will be cancelled after Stop Out or Credit Stop Out is triggered
Margin Call and Stop Out levels are displayed in the account parameters table.
Gap Level & Gap Mode
Gap level defines when gap mode is activated.
If a price gap is equal to or greater than one spread, gap mode is enabled.
In gap mode:
Stop Loss and Take Profit orders are executed at the gap price
Activation occurs on the second tick after gap mode is disabled
Important Note
Gap mode does not apply to accounts using the MarketPlace liquidity aggregator.
For these accounts:
Orders are executed at market price
Slippage may occur (even up to 1 pip)
Orders may not be executed if price confirmation is unavailable from liquidity providers
Closed / Gap Orders
If a pending order with Stop Loss or Take Profit is skipped due to a price gap:
The order opens at the gap price
It then closes at market price
The order will be marked as [closed/gap]
The final result includes a loss equal to one spread
Margin Call Level
The Company reserves the right to apply, modify, or suspend these trading conditions at any time without prior notice.