What is CFD Trading and How Does It Work at Pivex?

At Pivex, we offer CFD (Contract for Difference) trading, allowing you to speculate on the price movements of financial instruments like forex, commodities, and indices without owning the actual assets. All trades are executed on MatchTrader, our trading platform that provides real-time market data and an intuitive environment tailored for CFD strategies.

What is CFD Trading?

CFD trading allows you to profit from changes in an asset’s price without physically owning it. Instead, you enter a contract reflecting the difference between the entry and exit prices. You can go long (buy) if you expect the price to rise, or short (sell) if you believe it will fall.

How It Works – Example:

You open a buy position on EUR/USD at 1.1000. A few hours later, the price rises to 1.1050. If you close your position, then you gain 50 pips. On 1 standard lot (100,000 units), this equals $500 profit (50 pips × $10 per pip). You never own euros or dollars — just the price difference.

Leverage in CFD Trading

CFDs at Pivex include leverage, which allows you to control a larger position with less capital. For example, with 30:1 leverage, you need only $10,000 to control a $300,000 position. This amplifies both your profit potential and your risk exposure, so applying proper risk management is essential.

Why Trade CFDs at Pivex?

• Trade both rising and falling markets
• Access leverage to expand your exposure
• Speculate on forex, commodities, indices, and more
• No ownership of assets needed
• Use MatchTrader for execution, tracking, and analysis

Risks to Consider
CFD trading also involves risk. Leverage can amplify losses. Market volatility may trigger rapid drawdowns. To mitigate this, we recommend using stop-loss orders and keeping your risk per trade consistent and appropriate to your account balance.

In Summary

CFD trading at Pivex gives you access to global markets through a simulated, flexible environment. MatchTrader supports manual, strategy-based trading with all the data and tools you need. By managing your risk wisely, CFD trading can become a valuable part of your trading journey.

If you have questions or want to learn more, visit our Help Center or reach out via Live Chat or email at support@pivex.com.