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How Long Can I Hold Position in Exness?
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If you trade with Exness, you can hold a position for as long as you want — days, weeks, months, or even years.
There is no fixed time limit on how long a position can remain open.
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However, while time isn’t restricted, your ability to keep a trade open depends on your margin level, swap charges, and market conditions. Let’s explore exactly how this works — and what you need to know before holding trades long term.
1. Exness Does Not Limit Your Holding Time
Unlike some brokers that impose time limits or automatic closures after a set period, Exness lets you decide when to close your trades.
You can open a position and keep it running indefinitely — as long as your account meets the margin requirements and you handle any overnight or weekend costs.
That means in theory, you can hold a position forever.In practice, a few factors will determine how long it actually lasts.
2. Margin Requirements and Leverage: The Real Limiter
Your margin level determines how long your position can survive.
When you open a trade, Exness locks a portion of your balance as margin — collateral for your position.
If your equity (balance + floating profit/loss) drops too low, you’ll receive a margin call, and if it continues falling, Exness will automatically close your position (stop-out).
Key points:
· Leverage reduces the required margin but increases risk. A small price movement against you can quickly trigger a stop-out.
· High volatility events (like central bank announcements) can temporarily raise margin requirements, making it harder to hold large trades.
· Weekend gaps or overnight news can move prices sharply, causing unexpected liquidation if you don’t maintain sufficient free margin.
So, while time doesn’t close your trade, margin pressure does.
3. Swap (Overnight Financing) Fees: The Hidden Cost of Time
Every day you hold a position past the trading day’s cutoff, you either pay or earn a swap — an overnight interest adjustment.
This cost depends on:
· The instrument (currency pair, index, metal, etc.)
· The direction of your trade (buy or sell)
· The interest rate difference between the two currencies
For example:
· If you buy EUR/USD and the euro has a higher interest rate than the dollar, you might earn a small swap.
· If the opposite is true, you’ll pay the swap daily.
Exness applies swaps automatically each night, and one day of the week (often Wednesday) carries a triple swap to account for weekend days.
Over weeks or months, these costs can add up — significantly affecting long-term trades.
4. Swap-Free Accounts: The Alternative for Long-Term Traders
If you plan to hold trades for weeks or months, you might consider a swap-free account.
Exness offers swap-free options for eligible traders (for example, Muslim clients or specific regions).
In these accounts, certain instruments don’t incur overnight charges. However:
· Not all instruments are swap-free.
· Some may have alternative administrative fees after a holding threshold.
· The policy can vary by region and account type.
So before opening a long-term position, check the swap policy for your specific instrument in your Exness account details.
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5. Instrument-Specific Trading Hours and Conditions
Each instrument has its own trading sessions, spreads, and liquidity cycles.
For example:
· Forex pairs trade almost 24/5, but spreads widen during off-hours.
· Stock CFDs follow the market hours of their respective exchanges.
· Commodities like gold or oil may close briefly for daily breaks.
If you hold a position over a market close or a weekend:
· You can’t adjust or close it until the market reopens.
· Prices may open at a different level due to gaps.
· Liquidity may be thinner, leading to slippage or wider spreads.
So always be aware of market schedules before holding a trade long-term.
6. Risk of Volatility and Market Gaps
Holding positions for weeks or months exposes you to macroeconomic events, policy changes, and market shocks.
For instance:
· Central bank decisions can shift currency values overnight.
· Earnings reports can move stock CFDs dramatically.
· Global conflicts or major news can create massive gaps.
These gaps can cause your trade to skip your stop-loss level, resulting in larger-than-expected losses.
To mitigate this, keep stop-loss orders and regularly monitor your open positions.
7. Stop-Out and Forced Closure
Even though Exness allows unlimited holding time, it will not allow unlimited losses.
If your account equity drops below the stop-out level (for example, 0% or 50% of margin, depending on your account type), Exness will automatically close your losing trades to prevent your balance from going negative.
This means:
· You can’t “wait out” losing trades forever.
· The market, not time, decides when your trade ends — if your equity can’t sustain the margin.
8. Example Scenarios
Example 1: Long-Term Forex Position
You buy EUR/USD expecting the euro to rise over the next six months.
Technically, you can hold it indefinitely.
However, each night you pay a small swap fee. After 180 days, those costs may equal several percent of your account balance. Unless your position grows faster than the swap costs, your profits erode over time.
Example 2: Gold (XAU/USD) in a Swap-Free Account
You’re a swing trader from a swap-free region and buy gold.
Since gold is eligible for swap-free trading, you can hold it for months without overnight costs.
Still, gold is volatile. Sudden geopolitical events could cause a $50 move overnight — wiping out gains or hitting stop-out if you’re over-leveraged.
Example 3: Holding Stock CFDs
You buy Tesla stock CFD and hold it across two earnings seasons.
Swaps and price gaps both apply. If Tesla releases negative results, the CFD could open 10% lower the next morning. Without enough margin, you could lose your position despite holding it for months.
9. Best Practices for Holding Trades Long Term
To safely hold trades for extended periods, follow these professional habits:
· Maintain ample margin: Keep extra free margin (ideally above 300%) to absorb volatility.
· Monitor swaps: Calculate overnight costs before opening trades, especially for high-interest differentials.
· Use a swap-free account if available: This reduces long-term costs significantly.
· Set stop-loss and take-profit levels: Protect against unpredictable moves.
· Watch economic calendars: Avoid holding large positions through major announcements unless part of your strategy.
· Check instrument trading hours: Plan for weekend gaps and low-liquidity periods.
· Review your strategy monthly: Markets evolve — a long-term trade should align with updated data.
10. Common Misconceptions
Let’s clear up a few myths:
· “I can hold forever without cost.”
False. Time itself is free, but swaps, spread changes, and risk make it costly to hold indefinitely.
· “Swap-free means totally free.”
Not always. Swap-free applies only to specific instruments, and long-term administrative fees can still apply.
· “High leverage lets me hold longer.”
Actually, it makes you more vulnerable to margin calls. Lower leverage increases position endurance.
11. What Exness States Officially
According to Exness’ official client agreement and help center:
· There is no fixed maximum holding time for open positions.
· Swaps are charged daily, with a triple swap on specific days to cover weekends.
· Swap-free accounts are available under certain conditions and for selected instruments.
· Margin requirements can change during volatile events or holidays.
· Positions are closed automatically if equity falls below the stop-out level.
In short — time is unlimited, but your margin and risk tolerance are not.
12. Final Thoughts
So, how long can you hold a position in Exness?
✅ As long as you want.
There’s no built-in timer or deadline.
❗ But only as long as you can afford it.
Your margin level, swap costs, and risk exposure will ultimately decide how sustainable your position is.
For long-term traders, the goal isn’t to hold forever — it’s to hold wisely.
Manage risk, monitor swaps, and ensure your account can withstand market shocks.
Do that, and you can confidently keep your positions open in Exness for weeks, months, or even years.
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