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Trading XAU/USD on FTMO

Gold Spot / US DollarForexOTC / Interbank

Last verified: 2026-03-21 | Official rules page

Yes, XAU/USD (Gold Spot / US Dollar) is available on FTMO. Each pip is worth $0.10. Typical spread is 2.5 pips. Margin per standard lot is approximately $5,000 at typical leverage. Use MT5 for the best experience.

XAU/USD Specifications
Full NameGold Spot / US Dollar
Typeforex
Pip Value (Standard Lot)$0.10
Typical Spread2.5 pips
Margin (Standard Lot)$5,000
ExchangeOTC / Interbank
Trading HoursSun 5:00 PM - Fri 5:00 PM ET (24h/day)
Max Lots by Account Size

Based on a 20-pip stop loss and using your full daily loss limit.

AccountDaily LossRisk/Trade (20 pips)Max Lots
$10,000$500$2.00/lot250
$25,000$1,250$2.00/lot625
$50,000$2,500$2.00/lot1250
$100,000$5,000$2.00/lot2500
$200,000$10,000$2.00/lot5000
FTMO Rules That Affect XAU/USD
Overnight HoldingAllowed
Weekend HoldingAllowed
News Tradingallowed
EAs / BotsAllowed
Recommended Platform

For trading XAU/USD on FTMO, we recommend MT5.

FTMO supports: MT4, MT5, cTrader.

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