Unprofitable trades

You open a $10 Sell trade on the Asia Composite Index with a 1-minute duration.

1. After you open the Sell trade, the price moves opposite to your forecasted direction, increasing the loss percentage to -81.7%.

2. Before the trade ends, the price moves even further against your forecast. The trade duration runs out and the trade automatically closes, resulting in a final loss of 96.9% ($9.69).

In this example, closing the trade earlier would have minimized your loss.

Monitoring the market while your trade is open helps you manage risks as they appear.