{"id":12997,"date":"2024-04-05T07:24:09","date_gmt":"2024-04-05T07:24:09","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.vtmarkets.com\/?p=10691"},"modified":"2024-04-05T07:24:09","modified_gmt":"2024-04-05T07:24:09","slug":"a-complete-faq-on-vt-markets-standard-stp-account","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.vtmarkets.com\/en-eu\/faq\/a-complete-faq-on-vt-markets-standard-stp-account\/","title":{"rendered":"A Complete FAQ on VT Markets Standard STP Account"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<h1 class=\"wp-block-heading has-medium-font-size\"><span style=\"text-decoration: underline\">VT Markets Standard STP Account FAQ<\/span><\/h1>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-medium-font-size\"><span style=\"text-decoration: underline\">What is a VT Markets Standard STP Account?<\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p style=\"font-size:16px\">A <a href=\"https:\/\/www.vtmarkets.net\/standard-stp\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"Forex STP Account\">VT Markets Standard STP Account<\/a> is designed for traders transitioning to live trading. It provides access to institutional-grade spreads, dark liquidity pools, enhanced liquidity, consistent pricing, and fast execution with no commissions. Trades are facilitated through the Equinix Fibre Optic Network, ensuring swift execution for every transaction.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\" \/>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading has-medium-font-size\"><span style=\"text-decoration: underline\">How does a Standard STP account differ from a RAW ECN account?<\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p style=\"font-size:16px\">The primary difference lies in the commission and spread structure. The Standard STP account incorporates a spread markup but charges no commission, offering direct access to inter-bank rates plus a spread. In contrast, the RAW ECN account displays raw spreads from liquidity providers and applies a commission of $6 per standard lot round turn. A comparison table on our trading page provides a detailed overview.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\" \/>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading has-medium-font-size\"><span style=\"text-decoration: underline\">What are typical spreads for the STP Account?<\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p style=\"font-size:16px\">For the Standard STP Account, spreads start from:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li style=\"font-size:16px\">EUR\/USD: 1.3 pips<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li style=\"font-size:16px\">GBP\/USD: 1.8 pips<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li style=\"font-size:16px\">AUD\/USD: 1.6 pips<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li style=\"font-size:16px\">USD\/JPY: 1.5 pips<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\" \/>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading has-medium-font-size\"><strong><span style=\"text-decoration: underline\">How do lot size and leverage work?<\/span><\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p style=\"font-size:16px\">Forex trading is conducted in standard lot sizes:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li style=\"font-size:16px\">1 STANDARD lot equals 100,000 currency units.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li style=\"font-size:16px\">1 MINI lot equals 10,000 currency units.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li style=\"font-size:16px\">1 MICRO lot equals 1,000 currency units.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p style=\"font-size:16px\">VT Markets&#8217; platform allows trading down to 0.01 of a standard lot. With a leverage of 500:1, you control a larger position than your account balance would ordinarily permit.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\" \/>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading has-medium-font-size\"><span style=\"text-decoration: underline\">What spreads and charges are applied to VT Markets&#8217; swap-free accounts?<\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p style=\"font-size:16px\">Swap-free accounts are charged with Standard STP or <a href=\"https:\/\/www.vtmarkets.net\/raw-ecn\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"Forex RAW ECN\">RAW ECN<\/a> spreads, along with an administrative (Wakeel) fee for account management. Note: Swap-free accounts with zero admin fees are available in select countries and regions.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\" \/>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading has-medium-font-size\"><strong><span style=\"text-decoration: underline\">Why might a trade stop out below the specified margin level?<\/span><\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p style=\"font-size:16px\">The margin stop-out level for STP Accounts is 20%. If your account&#8217;s margin level falls to this threshold or below, the system will start closing positions, prioritizing those with the highest losses, to bring the margin level above the stop-out level.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\" \/>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading has-medium-font-size\"><span style=\"text-decoration: underline\">Open Your Standard STP Account with VT Markets<\/span><\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>For any further inquiries or detailed guidance, our support team is ready to assist. Visit our <a href=\"https:\/\/www.vtmarkets.net\/faq\/\" title=\"\">FAQ Page<\/a> for a comprehensive FAQ or contact our customer support for more details on our <a href=\"https:\/\/www.vtmarkets.net\/standard-stp\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"Forex Standard STP\">Standard STP Account<\/a> and other offerings.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Alternatively, you can proceed to our <a href=\"https:\/\/get.vtmarkets.help\/hc\/en-us\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"\">help centre<\/a> for more information.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>VT Markets Standard STP Account FAQ What is a VT Markets Standard STP Account? A VT Markets Standard STP Account is designed for traders transitioning to live trading. It provides access to institutional-grade spreads, dark liquidity pools, enhanced liquidity, consistent pricing, and fast execution with no commissions. 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