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Choose Asia Future Trading and Start Trading

The article provides a comprehensive guide to setting up a futures trading account in Asia, outlining the necessary steps and requirements.

Written by Jerome

After successfully registering and verifying your Asia Future Trading account, you can begin your trading journey by following a few simple steps. Our account types and policies can be viewed on our official website.

1. Make Your First Deposit

The initial deposit requirements depend on your chosen account type: Standard or ECN.

  • Log in to your Personal Area (PA).

  • Navigate to the Deposit tab.

  • Select your preferred payment method.

  • Follow the prompts to complete your first deposit.

2. Choose Your Trading Platform

We primarily offer the MetaTrader 5 (MT5) platform, known for its advanced features and robust performance. Here’s how to access it:

  • MetaTrader 5 Desktop Platform: Download and install MetaTrader 5 on your desktop device, then log in using your trading account credentials.

  • MetaTrader 5 Mobile Platform: Download and install MetaTrader 5 on your mobile phone, then log in using your trading account credentials.

3. Add Your Preferred Trading Instruments

Add any instruments you wish to trade, including Forex, Commodities, Stocks, and Indices, to your chosen trading platform's favorites for easy access.

  • On the Asia Future Trading Web Terminal: Enter the instrument into the search bar, then select it to bring up the corresponding chart.

  • On the Asia Future Trading Trading App: Go to the Trading tab, select your preferred instrument from the list shown, or enter its name in the search bar.

  • On MetaTrader Mobile and Desktop Platforms: You can add instruments to the Market Watch window.

4. Calculate Margin

Margin is the reserved capital required to open and maintain leveraged trading positions. Please ensure your account has sufficient funds to open and maintain your trading positions.

5. Check Trading Hours

While Asia Future Trading supports 24/5 trading, understanding market trading hours, instrument-specific trading hours, daylight saving time/winter time trading hours, and daily closing times can simplify your trading experience.

Read the articles below to understand the market trading hours for each instrument:

  • Trading Hours for Forex Pairs

  • Trading Hours for Commodities

  • Trading Hours for Cryptocurrencies

  • Trading Hours for Indices

  • Trading Hours for Stocks

*Note: Some instruments, such as cryptocurrencies, can be traded on weekdays and even weekends.

6. Start Trading

You are now ready to begin trading.

View our detailed guides:

  • Asia Future Trading Web Terminal: Trading Guide

  • Asia Future Trading Trading App: Trading Guide

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