In Forex mode, your trade result is calculated based on price movements, your trade amount, the selected multiplier, and applicable fees.
Let's explore how these factors work together and how you can calculate your trade result.
📊 What determines your Forex trade result?
Several factors contribute to your final result:
Opening and closing prices: The prices at which your trade begins and ends.
Trade amount: The amount you invest when opening your trade.
Multiplier: Determines how strongly price movements affect your trade result.
Opening commission: A fee charged when opening a Forex trade.
Overnight fee: An additional fee that may apply when keeping a trade open overnight.
Each factor contributes to the calculation of your final profit or loss.
📈 How do opening and closing prices affect your result?
The difference between your opening and closing prices determines how much the asset's price has changed during your trade.
Your trade direction determines how that price movement affects your result:
Buy (Up): A price increase generates a positive result, while a decrease generates a negative result.
Sell (Down): A price decrease generates a positive result, while an increase generates a negative result.
The final result also depends on your trade amount, multiplier and applicable fees.
💡 Good to know: Market prices can change between requesting and executing a trade. This is known as slippage and may affect your actual opening or closing price.
💰 How do the trade amount and multiplier affect the calculation?
Your trade amount and multiplier work together to determine how price movements affect your result.
Trade amount
Your trade amount is the amount you invest when opening a position. It is one of the main factors used to calculate your profit or loss.
Multiplier
The multiplier determines your exposure to price movements.
For example, investing $100 with a ×20 multiplier gives you an effective trade volume of $2,000.
A higher multiplier makes your trade result more sensitive to price movements in either direction.
On Olymptrade, your invested amount sets the maximum loss for your Forex trade.
💸 How do commissions affect your Forex trade result?
Olymptrade Forex has two types of commissions. Their amounts depend on the trading asset and market conditions.
Trading commission
A trading commission applies when you open a Forex trade. Its amount depends on factors such as the asset, trade amount, multiplier and market conditions.
For most assets, trading commissions generally range from 5% to 10% of the trade amount. During periods of increased volatility or significant market changes, the applicable commission may increase.
You can check the commission before opening your trade.
Overnight commission
An overnight commission applies when you keep a Forex trade open until the next day.
It is charged at 22:00 UTC on weekdays. Weekend charges generally do not apply, except for Crypto and Composite assets.
You can find the applicable overnight commission in the active trade tab.
📌 Good to know: Applicable commissions are deducted when calculating your trade result.
🧮 How is your Forex trade result calculated?
The calculation depends on your trade direction, opening and closing prices, trade amount, multiplier and applicable commissions.
For Buy trades:
For Sell trades:
💡 These formulas describe Olymptrade's documented Forex calculation. Your actual execution prices and applicable commissions determine your final result.