Think Bitcoin is heading higher? Believe Ethereum has room to run? Sense a market rotation into altcoins?
Buy your favourite cryptocurrency on GCI's trading software and make money as the price rises.
Or…
Think the crypto market is overextended and due for a pullback? Sell short on GCI's trading software and make money as prices fall.
Facts
Cryptocurrencies
- Trade 8 major crypto pairs
- Competitive Leverage
- Deep liquidity
- Trade 24 hours a day, 7 days a week
WHAT IS CRYPTOCURRENCY TRADING
Cryptocurrency trading is the buying and selling of digital assets that run on decentralised blockchain networks. Unlike traditional currencies issued by central banks, cryptocurrencies are produced by computer networks and secured by cryptography. Bitcoin, the first and largest, launched in 2009; thousands of other coins (called altcoins) have followed.
Traders speculate on price movements using either the underlying coins on an exchange, or derivatives such as CFDs that mirror the price without requiring the trader to hold the asset directly. CFD trading allows you to go long (profit when prices rise) or short (profit when prices fall), using leverage to amplify exposure.
The crypto market operates 24 hours a day, 7 days a week — including weekends and holidays — making it one of the few asset classes that never sleeps.
Major Coins
At GCI Financial you can trade the most actively-traded cryptocurrencies as CFDs against the US Dollar on MetaTrader 4 and 5. These pairs offer deep liquidity, tight spreads, and the ability to short the market without owning the underlying asset.
Available Pairs
GCI clients can trade the following 8 cryptocurrency CFDs against the US Dollar with competitive leverage:
The Cryptocurrency Market: Trading Hours
Unlike traditional markets, cryptocurrencies never close.
24/7
The cryptocurrency market operates continuously, 365 days a year, including weekends and public holidays. There are no exchange opening bells, no closing bells, and no session breaks.
This around-the-clock availability is one of the defining characteristics of crypto markets — and a key reason traders are drawn to the asset class:
- React to news instantly — positions can be opened or closed at any moment, even when traditional markets are closed.
- Trade on your schedule — no need to align with New York, London, or Tokyo session hours.
- Global liquidity — the market is active across every time zone, every day.
- No overnight gaps — prices don't jump because the market reopened — it never closed.
Cryptocurrency Trading Example
1. Opening the Position
The price of BTCUSD is 67,500.00 / 67,520.00 and you decide to buy 0.5 BTC (the equivalent of $33,760) at 67,520.00.
2. Closing the Position
Three days later BTCUSD has risen to 69,200.00 / 69,225.00 and you decide to take the profit by selling back 0.5 BTC at 69,200.00.
3. The gross profit on your trade is calculated as follows
Opening Cost
0.5 BTC × $67,520.00 = $33,760.00
Closing Value
0.5 BTC × $69,200.00 = $34,600.00
Gross Profit on Trade
$34,600.00 − $33,760.00 = $840.00
For illustrative purposes only. The prices, lot sizes, and figures shown above are hypothetical and do not represent live market quotes. Actual trading results will vary based on real-time market prices, spreads, slippage, swap charges, and other factors. Past performance is not indicative of future results. Cryptocurrency trading is highly volatile and carries a substantial risk of loss.
Cryptocurrency Contract Specifications
| Symbol | Description | Leverage | Contract Size | Min Trade | Trading Hours |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| BTCUSD | Bitcoin / US Dollar | TBD | TBD | TBD | 24/7 |
| ETHUSD | Ethereum / US Dollar | TBD | TBD | TBD | 24/7 |
| BNBUSD | BNB / US Dollar | TBD | TBD | TBD | 24/7 |
| XLMUSD | Stellar Lumens / US Dollar | TBD | TBD | TBD | 24/7 |
| XRPUSD | Ripple / US Dollar | TBD | TBD | TBD | 24/7 |
| SOLUSD | Solana / US Dollar | TBD | TBD | TBD | 24/7 |
| ADAUSD | Cardano / US Dollar | TBD | TBD | TBD | 24/7 |
| TRXUSD | TRON / US Dollar | TBD | TBD | TBD | 24/7 |
Important:
- Swap values may be adjusted daily based on market conditions and rates provided by our Price Provider(s). This is applicable to all open positions. Triple swaps may apply on specific weekdays — see the live spec sheet for details.
- Cryptocurrencies trade 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. Brief server maintenance windows may interrupt access; GCI publishes any planned downtime in advance.
- Risk warning: Cryptocurrencies are highly volatile and can experience double-digit price swings within hours. Trading on margin amplifies both potential gains and losses. Ensure you understand the risks before trading.
Example — Calculating Cryptocurrency Margin Requirements:
| Account Leverage: | TBD — competitive leverage |
| Account base currency: | USD |
| Trade: | Open 1 lot to BUY BTCUSD at $67,500.00 |
| 1 Lot size: | TBD — e.g. 1 BTC |
| Notional value: | TBD — e.g. 1 × $67,500.00 = $67,500.00 |
| Margin required: | TBD — e.g. $67,500.00 ÷ leverage |
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