Eightcap Pro
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Eligibility for an Eightcap Pro account.
If you answer yes to two or more of the following questions, you may be eligible for the Eightcap Pro account.
Trading Experience
Have you performed an average of at least 10 transactions per quarter, of significant size, over the previous four quarters on leveraged products (CFDs/Forex)?
Net Worth
Is your investment portfolio exceeding 500,000 EUR (including derivatives, shares, debt instruments, and cash deposits) ?
Financial Sector Experience
Have you worked in the financial sector for at least 1 year in a professional position which has provided you with knowledge or experience of CFDs or Forex ?
*sufficient evidence must be submitted.
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The European Securities and Markets Authority (ESMA) has formally adopted new measures on the provision of CFDs to Retail clients in the European Union which took effect on the 1st of August 2018. The measures include significant downsize in leverage, a specific margin close out rule, restrictions on trading benefits, etc. Please refer to the following link for further details: https://www.esma.europa.eu/investor-corner/product-intervention
Instrument | Pro |
|---|---|
Forex | 1:400 |
Gold | 1:200 |
Commodities | 1:100 |
Indices | 1:100/1:200 |
Shares | 1:5 |
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Leverage varies depending on the symbol you select to trade on. You may find all the details on our Compare Trading costs and charges page by clicking on “See Details”.
Typically, we process all withdrawal requests within one working day. We cannot guarantee same day receipt of fund as it depends on the withdrawal method chosen. The time necessary for the funds to reach your bank account depends on your bank’s policy. Bank withdrawals can take 3-7 working days to be seen on the client’s account. Credit/debit card withdrawals can take up to 3 working days to be seen on the client’s account.
We offer our clients the most popular trading platform to trade with, MetaTrader 5 along with its mobile platform counterpart so you can trade on the go.
Additionally, we also have the award-winning platform – TradingView. With TradingView you will get access to an advanced charting package, automated trading capabilities, frequent trading strategy insights, webinars, custom indicators and more.
So be thorough when deciding which platform to trade on, as each platform provides traders with a
different experience.
The Investor Compensation Fund compensates the covered Clients for claims arising from the covered services provided by the Company, when failure by the Company to fulfill its obligations has been ascertained. The Fund covers “Retail Clients” of the Company. It does not cover Professional Clients and Eligible Counterparties. Therefore, by becoming a Professional Client you will not be afforded the protection or Investor Compensation rights of that of a Retail Client. For further information please refer to the Investor Compensation Policy
You may choose to relinquish your Professional Client status and revert to Retail Client status at any time. Should you decide to do so, you must notify Eightcap EU of your decision in writing. The reclassification to Retail Client status will take effect in due course, once your request has been reviewed and approved.In such case, please contact support@eightcap.eu for further guidance on the process.
If you answer “Yes” to two or more of the following questions, you may be eligible for the Eightcap Professional account. Please note that sufficient supporting evidence must be submitted for your application to be considered. Specifically:
Trading Experience:
– I have traded leveraged products (such as CFDs or Forex) in significant size, averaging at least 10 trades per quarter over the last four quarters.
Please provide trading activity evidence showing at least 10 closed trades of 0.5 lot or more per quarter.
Net Worth:
– I have an investment portfolio exceeding EUR 500,000 (including derivatives, shares, debt instruments, and cash deposits).
Please submit supporting documentation such as a bank, broker, or investment portfolio statement, or a letter from your accountant confirming your net worth.
Financial Sector Experience:
– I currently work or have previously worked in the financial sector for at least one year in a professional role that has provided me with knowledge or experience in CFDs or Forex.
Please provide relevant supporting evidence such as employment agreement or a letter from your employer.
1. CFDs are complex financial instruments and come with a high risk of losing money rapidly due to leverage. Professional Clients, utilize more leverage which increases that risk. You should consider carefully whether you can afford to take the risk of becoming an Elective Professional Client.
2. *Negative Balance Protection: The company is not obligated to provide negative balance protection to elective professional clients. Instead, it will be at the company’s discretion to offer negative balance protection to it Professional Clients.
3. You can find more information about the Client Categorization Policy here