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Why Signal Provider (Social Trading) Only Supports USD Currency

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Overview

When creating a Signal Provider on the FXTRADING.com platform for Social Trading, the system only supports US Dollar (USD) as the currency type. This article explains the reasoning behind this design decision and related operational details.

Investment Wallet Mechanism

Our platform has introduced the concept of an "Investment Wallet," which is a dedicated fund management system for Social Trading. All clients need to transfer funds into their Investment Wallet before subscribing to signal providers.

Investment Wallet Features

  • Investment Wallets are denominated exclusively in USD

  • All Social Trading-related transactions and fees are settled through the Investment Wallet

  • This design simplifies the complexity of cross-currency transactions

Why Only USD?

1. Unified Pricing Standard

Using a single currency (USD) as the pricing standard ensures that performance data for all Signal Providers on the platform is comparable, avoiding data distortion caused by exchange rate fluctuations.

2. Simplified Fee Calculation

The calculation of Performance Fees and other charges requires precise profit and loss data. Using a unified currency avoids calculation errors arising from currency conversion, ensuring accurate and fair fee calculations.

3. Avoiding Exchange Rate Risk

Using a single currency eliminates the exchange rate risk that clients might face when using multiple currencies, providing a more stable trading experience.

Differences Between Signal Provider (Social Trading) and Other Account Types

Important Note: Signal Provider (Social Trading) is the only product on our platform that supports USD exclusively. In comparison:

  • Standard Trading Accounts: Our five standard account types (such as Standard, Raw, etc.) support 8 different currencies

  • Fund Management (PAMM): Also supports all 8 currency types

This means that only when using the Social Trading feature do clients need to pay special attention to the USD usage restriction.

Operational Instructions When Creating Signal Provider

Since USD is the only supported currency for creating Signal Providers for Social Trading:

  • The system defaults to USD as the currency type

  • Clients do not need to select a currency type during the creation process

  • All related profit/loss and fee calculations are denominated in USD

Important Notes

  • Before using the Social Trading feature, please ensure you have sufficient USD funds in your Investment Wallet

  • If you need to convert other currencies to USD, you can use the platform's currency exchange function

  • All Signal Provider performance data, rankings, and fee calculations are based on USD

  • If you wish to trade in other currencies, you can choose our standard account types or Fund Management services

If you have any questions about Signal Providers (Social Trading) or Investment Wallets, please feel free to contact our customer support team for assistance.

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