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New winners of regular InstaForex contests defined

Another series of InstaForex contests has come to an end. Today, we are ready to announce winners of the One Million Option, InstaForex Sniper, Lucky Trader, Real Scalping, and FX-1 Rally contests, as well as the Trade Wise, Win Device campaign. Our company warmly congratulates the victors and wishes the rest contestants to win the upcoming competitions.

One Million Option 
One Million Option is one of the most popular InstaForex contests. Every step gathers hundreds of participants who vie with each other for the best options trader title. The best result was shown by Oleg Visochanskiy. The next contest will start pretty soon, August 1, 2016 (GMT+3) and will run till August 5, 2016 (GMT+3).

InstaForex Sniper 
The InstaForex Sniper contest tests skills of the most accurate and fastest traders. This time Yuriy Truntsov turned out to be the winner of the recent step. The next stage of the InstaForex Sniper contest will be carried out from August 1, 2016 (GMT+3) to August 5, 2016 (GMT+3).

Lucky Trader 
Confidence, prudence, and concentration on success are the key to an excellent result in the Lucky Trader two-week marathon. If you manage to trade perfectly for two weeks, just like Vladimir Ikonnikov did it, you will also have a chance to become the victor. The next stage will start on August 8, 2016 (GMT+3) and end on August 19, 2016 (GMT+3).

FX-1 Rally 
Stanislav Mashkovskiy showed the best result in the FX-1 Rally InstaForex contest. He showed outstanding trading and racing skills. We congratulate the victor and wish him more triumphs. If you want to try your hand at this breathtaking contest and are ready to feel its thrill, welcome to the start of FX-1 Rally! Hurry up to register in the next competition that will kick off at 00:00, August 5, 2016 (GMT+3) and will finish at 23:59, August 5, 2016 (GMT+3).

Trade Wise, Win Device 
Pavel Kuznetsov became the victor of the Trade Wise, Win Device campaign and the owner of a new Galaxy Tab. The upcoming step of the campaign will show whether you are lucky enough to win a branded gadget too. The new stage will take place from August 1, 2015 (GMT+3) to August 12, 2016 (GMT+3). You can register for the campaign on its web page right now.

Real Scalping 
Short-term trading is a rather difficult, painstaking type of trading requiring a lot of attention. Not everyone is focused enough and able to make correct decisions quickly. But these particular qualities give you the edge over other scalpers. Saiful Amri was the one with all these skills and became the winner of the Real Scalping InstaForex contest. The company congratulates Saiful Amri and invites those who failed to try again. Everyone can challenge their skills in another contest step that will take place from August 1, 2016 (GMT+3) to August 26, 2016 (GMT+3).

Learn more about contests 
Photos and comments of the finalists 

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InstaForex Olympic Bonus

In the context of the Olympic Games in Rio, we are launching a new campaign, the Olympic Bonus.  Referring to the campaign's rules, holders of live trading accounts can apply for the Olympic Bonus which equals 15% of a deposit. The campaign is in effect as long as the Summer Olympic Games are taking place in Rio de Janeiro from August 5 to 21, 2016.

The weighty argument for the Olympic Bonus is that a client can receive it as a supplement to 30% Bonus. In other words, a trader receives a nice amount of 45% instead of 30% on a trading account.

The Olympic Bonus is provided only once for the accounts which passed at least the first level of verification. The bonus is not cancelled after the Olympic Games are over. So the bonus money still remains in a client's account.

Owners of all types of accounts are invited to take part in the campaign, though the bonus is not available to MT5 accounts.

Hurry up to receive the bonus as the campaign term coincides with the 2016 Summer Olympic Games!

Find inspiration from the Olympic Games and boost your profit with InstaForex bonus!

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Million over night before Brexit



Most stories of making a killing in the currency market are about the same old stuff: hard work, attention, analysis, calculations, and above all, time. But there is an exception to every rule. This time, we will tell you a story of striking gold that actually is not that unique. Many traders around the globe managed to rake it in on the outcome of Britain's referendum on the country's membership in the European Union. Our protagonist, Aleksandr, is a holder of InstaForex account No 2204114 who earned one million rubles in a single night. Such a success was linked neither to long waiting nor to detailed analysis of a forex guru. It was about trading the right pair at the right time. Aleksandr is not a professional financier or analyst. “I am neither a professional trader nor financial analyst. I started trading on Forex in 2012. I studied mainly by myself: read a lot of materials, explored the market. I trade only EUR/USD and GBP/USD. I have not succeeded much, but gained something that is more valuable than money – experience. The point of my activity in this sphere is the result, not money," our humble hero tells us.

He is not the first InstaForex client to strike it rich during Britain's referendum. However, it is difficult to ignore the story of gaining a million overnight. “I won't hide how happy I was about my trading results for June 24, 2016. On the back of Brexit, I managed to increase my funds by million rubles overnight. It's a great feeling to wake up and find out you're a millionaire. I wish everyone to reach such a goal at least," Aleksandr shared his impressions about his success.

To enjoy such a success, some trading experience and basic knowledge are required. Aleksandr advises beginners not to be lazy and study the market in detail instead, taking technical and fundamental analyses into account. He also recommends developing and testing own strategies and learning how to both enlarge and keep capital.

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Victors of six InstaForex contests revealed

The results of six yet another InstaForex contests are summed up. This time we will name the winners of the following contests: One Million Option, InstaForex Sniper, Lucky Trader, FX-1 Rally, Real Scalping, and Trade Wise, Win Device. InstaForex congratulates the victors and wishes other contestants to find their names on the winning list next time. Sooner or later, fortune will smile on you too!

One Million Option 
One Million Option being one of the most favorite, beloved contests gathers multiple participants who fight hard for the title of the best option trader. By the results of the latest step, the most outstanding result was shown by Shehu Abdullahi. The next stage of the One Million Option contest will start on August 22, 2016 (GMT+3) and end on August 26, 2016 (GMT+3).

InstaForex Sniper 
The most accurate and fastest traders take part in the InstaForex Sniper contest. Many contestants fiercely compete to get the main prize. Kadri Yassine proved to be the best in the recent step. The next competition will kick off on August 22, 2016 (GMT+3) and finish on August 26, 2016 (GMT+3). Test your accuracy in the InstaForex Sniper contest right now!

Trade Wise, Win Device 
Dmitriy Yonass became the victor of the Trade Wise, Win Device campaign and the owner of a new iPhone. The coming step of the Trade Wise, Win Device campaign will show whether you are lucky enough to win a branded gadget too. The new stage will take place from August 29, 2016 (GMT+3) to September 9, 2016 (GMT +3). You can register for the campaign on its web page right now.

FX-1 Rally 
The best performance in the FX-1 Rally contest was demonstrated by Mikhail Evsikov, who managed to use all of his trading and racing skills efficiently. We congratulate the winner on the amazing victory and wish him luck in next competitions. If you want to feel the thrilling spirit of this fight, welcome to the start of another stage of the FX-1 Rally contest. You can register for the nearest rally that will take place from 00:00 August 26, 2016 (GMT+3) to 23:59 August 26, 2016 (GMT+3).

Lucky Trader 
Trade perfectly for two weeks and you will secure a victory in the Lucky Trader contest just like Vladimir Ikonnikov did it. He showed a superb trading form and achieved the best results among hundreds of other participants. We sincerely congratulate the winner and wish him to keep his leading positions. The next step of the Lucky Trader contest will be held from August 22, 2016 (GMT+3) to September 2, 2016 (GMT+3).

Real Scalping 
Short-term trading is quite a complicated type of trading that requires a lot of concentration. Not everyone is attentive and focused enough to make quick and correct decisions to succeed in it. This time, Vladimir Trafimov showed all these skills and took the first place in the recent step of the Real Scalping contest. InstaForex congratulates the victor and invites everyone who failed to try once again and participate in the coming step. All willing to test their trading abilities can register for the next stage that will run from September 5, 2016 (GMT+3) to September 30, 2016 (GMT+3).

Learn more about contests 
Photos and comments of the finalists 

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Nintendo shares now available for trading

Dear Traders,

We are carefully monitoring trends in the forex market. If a situation requires, we expand the range of our services with new trading instruments.

So, we have something new to offer, Nintendo shares. Japanese videogame developer gained in popularity immediately after launching its first mobile-gaming hit in July 2016. Pokemon Go is already dominating the list of top free apps on the App Store around the world. As a result, Nintendo shares leapt twice in value just in a week.

Nintendo shares surged on hope that the popular smartphone game would give the company a serious boost. Investors view Nintendo shares as lucrative investment.

From now on, you are also provided with access to CFDs on Nintendo shares. In a trading platform, they are recognized by the #NTDOY ticker symbol.

Hurry up to benefit from the new trading instrument! Share the news among your fellow traders!

Feel free to contact our customer support service to resolve any question about investment in Nintendo shares.

Kind regards, InstaForex

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Change in trading hours on 5th of September

InstaForex informs the clients that trading hours on 5th of September 2016 will be changed due to US national holiday – Labor Day.

Thus, trading on spot and futures instruments on precious metals and energetics will be closed at 20:00 terminal time.

Also the trading on stock CFDs, Futures Agro instruments, Futures Goods, #SPX, #INDU and #COMPQ indexes will not be available.

Trading session will continue operating in a regular mode on Tuesday, September 6.

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ShowFx World exposition welcomes guests in Singapore

Professional traders and forex newcomers are kindly invited to attend the annual ShowFx World exposition on September 17th in Singapore. It is no wonder the host chose this city-state as a venue for such a high-profile forex event. Singapore is famous for a very high standard of living and breathtaking architecture. Its hard-working residents are an excellent example of how one should achieve success and wealth.

On September 17, large forex community will arrive at the stunning Marina Bay Sands hotel. It is situated in the heart of the city. On the rooftop of its 200-meter tower, there is world-famous infinity swimming pool overlooking the lively business center.

This year, the focal point of the program will be a seminar and presentation of Harsh Japee, a leading InstaForex analyst.

During the tight 8-hour program, we will ensure a pleasant break with a traditional prize draw. Any participant of the ShowFx World event will be able to win a bonus certificate or high-tech device.

Moreover, every visitor of InstaForex exposition stand will receive a branded souvenir (and a $50 bonus account). If a guest opens a trading account at the exposition site, a $50 bonus will be credited immediately to a deposit. Last but not least, if you invite a friend, you will be rewarded with extra $15 on your deposit (up to three friends).

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A Blessed Eid al-Adha!

InstaForex Company extends the best greetings to our Muslim customers on the occasion of the Eid al-Adha holiday!

Here came the holy festival we all have longed for. May Eid al-Adha bless the people, bring salvation to the poor and the needy, and peace and prosperity to the mankind, and show us the Right Path!

Welfare you deserved is the best welfare. A friend reminiscent of Allah is the best friend. May you enjoy a blessed Eid al-Adha! May the years to come be holy and happy, healthy and wealthy for you and your dear ones!

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Currency pair swaps to be changed

As a number of national banks have changed their interest rates, and as InstaForex prioritizes optimization of the trading terms, we inform our customers that new swaps are to be effective for some currency pairs since September 26, 2016.

You can find the list of the new swaps on our official site.  

We would like to remind you that the swaps are changed regularly as we bring the trading terms in compliance with external market factors. Please adjust your trading strategies to these changes if necessary.

If you have any questions, please feel free to email us.

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InstaForex at ShowFx World: results of latest conference in Singapore



Last Saturday, on September 17, InstaForex participated in an annual ShowFx World conference in Singapore. This year the company became a platinum sponsor of this major event in Asian online trading world. Hosted in luxurious Marina Bay Sands expo venue, the conference attracted hundreds of traders from Singapore, Thailand, Indonesia, Malaysia, China and even Europe.
The visitors had a chance to gain knowledge at the seminar of InstaForex leading analyst Harsh Japee and other professionals of trading. Besides that, the conference guests had a unique chance to meet InstaForex representatives, ask them important questions and discuss mutually beneficial partnership.

Moreover, every visitor of the InstaForex booth received memorable gifts from the company such as branded powerbanks, USB sticks with the broker's logo, and $50-95 bonuses. Forex enthusiasts could take part in prize draws and win brand-new Apple tablets as well as $500 and $1,000 certificates. Another pleasant surprise was a raffle of T-shirts of leading Palermo Footbal Club players as InstaForex is a sponsor of the Italian football club. One of the raffled T-shirts belonged to Alberto Gilardino, a part of the 2006 FIFA World Cup winning-squad.

ShowFx World is one of the brightest and most remarkable events in the world of Forex trading.

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Promising trading instrument – USD/INR pair

In the early month, we added a new promising asset, the USD/INR currency pair, to the list of trading instruments. The pair is already featured in the platform and is available for trading.

The Indian rupee has overcome several serious challenges up to 2000. In 2000s, the rupee exchange rate stabilized. Nowadays, India takes the fourth place by GDP after the eurozone, the United States, and China. The Indian economic growth a year makes up 7.5% and the country holds the 15th place by it. India is one of the most successfully developing countries.

Expansion of trading and economic processes as well as India's participation in international capital flows will trigger faster growth in the rupee trading volume. The country's major economic sectors that attract billion dollars are electronics, pharmaceutical and chemical industry, telecommunication, non-ferrous industry, trading, and non-financial services. Growth rates of India's high-tech industry could beat those of the United States in the near future. The country's key investors are Singapore, Mauritius, and the US.

As of September 26, 2016, the Indian rupee exchange rate stood at USD 1 per INR 66.71. In Europe the rate may increase to USD 1 per INR 66.62. The rupee hit a 52-week high at USD 1 per INR 66 and a low at USD 1 per INR 66.78.

Deals on the Indian rupee are gaining in popularity on Forex, and the future of this currency looks rather promising.

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Seven winners of InstaForex contests revealed

We are glad to announce the results of regular InstaForex contests and campaigns. Today we will name winners in the following contests: InstaForex Sniper, FX-1 Rally, One Million Option, Lucky Trader, Real Scalping, and Chancy Deposit, as well as the “Trade Wise, Win Device" campaign. Our company warmly congratulates the victors and wishes other contestants to find their names in next digests.


InstaForex Sniper 
The key rule of the InstaForex Sniper contest is to score a bull's-eye. Being probably one of the simplest and most popular contests with our company, InstaForex Sniper gathers a lot of participants who challenge their trading sharpshooting. This time, Hakhverdyan Harutyun took the main prize. We congratulate the trader on the victory and wish other contestants to hone their skills and win in the next stage that will be held from October 3, 2016 to October 7, 2016 terminal time.

FX-1 Rally 
Artem Suslov showed the best trading and racing skills and won the yet another step of the FX-1 Rally contest. We congratulate the winner on his victory and wish him luck in the next stages of the contest. If you want to enter a breathtaking competition, welcome to the start of FX-1 Rally! You can register for the nearest rally that will start at 00:00 October 7, 2016 and run till 23:59 October 7, 2016.

One Million Option 
One Million Option is another popular contest with InstaForex which assembles hundreds of participants who compete fiercely to become the best option trader. The yet another stage of One Million Option revealed that Vasiliy Evmenenko showed the best result. Remember that the next step of the InstaForex One Million Option will start very soon on October 3, 2016 and end on October 7, 2016 terminal time.

Lucky Trader 
If you manage to trade perfectly for two weeks, you will be able to win the Lucky Trader contest, just like Aleksandr Grinev did it. Congratulations to the winner on the excellent result and good luck in further steps! The next stage of the Lucky Trader contest will be held from October 3, 2016 to October 14, 2016 terminal time.

Real Scalping 
Short-term trading is rather complicated and requires hard work and accuracy. Not everyone is attentive, focused and quick enough to succeed in scalping. But these features precisely are needed to succeed in this type of trading. This time, Ibraim Karachik showed the needed characteristics and took the first place in another step of the Real Scalping contest. InstaForex congratulates the victor and welcomes everyone willing to participate in the next stage. The next step of the Real Scalping contest will kick off on October 3, 2016 and end on October 28, 2016 terminal time.

Trade Wise, Win Device 
According to the latest results of the Trade Wise, Win Device campaign, Vardan Boyakhchyan became the winner and owner of a new iPhone smartphone. If you want a new branded gadget too, take part in the next step of the campaign that will be carried out from October 10, 2016 to October 21, 2016. You can register for it on the campaign web page.

Chancy Deposit 
Chancy Deposit is the contest where everything depends on sheer luck. If you get lucky, you will become a winner of the Chancy Deposit InstaForex contest and receive an impressive money prize, just like Mohd Fazrin Mohd Wahid did it lately.



Learn more about contests 
Photos and comments of the finalists 

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Sub IB commission increased twofold!



Dear partners,

InstaForex is glad to announce a commission rise in the two-level Sub Introducing Broker program. The commission was raised by 100% to 0.2 pips of a client's trade of every sub-partner. This is one of the highest commissions in the market, according to a marketing research conducted by the company. Now partners can focus on referring both new clients and partners as commission from sub-partners' clients will bring in twice as many profits!

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The administration of the Miss Insta Asia beauty contest announces the start of a new season – Miss Insta Asia 2017!



Every season, registration starts on October 1 and ends on September 1 of the next year. The contest's prize pool makes up USD 45,000. Maybe it will be you who will share this sum with other finalists. All you need is fill in a registration form on this page, upload your photos and videos, tell about yourself, and see your likes increasing!

As usual, your success depends on InstaForex traders and visitors of the contest official website, who will vote for the ladies they like. Besides, Instagram users can also appreciate Miss Insta Asia contestants.

You can read more about the contest and voting rules of the Miss Insta Asia beauty contest here.

We are looking forward to your profiles and wish you luck!

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New contest – Beat the Legend



InstaForex is glad to announce the start of a unique contest – Beat the Legend. The contest is held in cooperation with the legendary Liverpool FC and the club's star of 20th and 21th centuries – Jason McAteer.

What's unique in this contest is its blend of trading and football. A special binary option will be the contest's trading instrument. This option will be based on InstaForex forecasts of the Liverpool FC results in the Premier League matches. If traders believe that Liverpool FC will play better than forecasted, they open a call option; and if worse, a put option. By the contest results, winners will get valuable prizes such as VIP tickets for the Liverpool FC games, merchandises with the Reds' logo, and trading bonuses from InstaForex.

Besides, Jason McAteer himself will participate in the contest! He will give his own analytics of every game.

The contest will kick off on October 20, 2016 and end in late May 2017. However, intermediate prizes will be given throughout the whole season. To take part in the contest and to find out its rules, go to this page! 

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Сhange in market opening time on October, 31




Dear clients,

Please be informed that on October, 31, 2016, the trading session will be opened 1 hour later, at 01:00 UTC+3.

This change is pertaining to Europe's transition to winter time, while the United States is supposed to switch to it one week later.

Starting from November 7, 2016, after the trading server is switched to winter time, the trading week will begin as usual, at 00:00 on Monday.

Please take this fact into account and make changes to your trading strategies if necessary.
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Let’s cheer winners of Miss Insta Asia 2016





We would like to share long-awaited news with you. We are ready to unveil the names of ladies who won the popular online beauty contest, Miss Insta Asia 2016. The jury consisted of users of the official Miss Insta Asia website, Instagram subscribers, and InstaForex clients with the right of a privileged vote. So the most charming contestants have been already determined.

Anna Gementchuk obtained the largest number of votes and was awarded the title of Miss Insta Asia 2016. Podium places and generous prizes were shared among these stunning girls from different countries:

1st place – Anna Gementchuk, USD 20,000

2nd place – Olga Ptitsyna, USD 10,000

3d place – Liliya Berezhnaya, USD 5,000

Besides, the jury decided to award two beauties in special categories, Insta Choice and Forex Lady. Alexandra Dreithaler and Olga Lysa were recognized as the best and won USD 5,000 each.

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Best ECN Broker in Asia by International Finance Awards





In October 2016, our company put another trophy on its wall of recognition. The International Finance Magazine, the high-ranked British online media, awarded InstaForex the Best ECN Broker in Asia.

Remarkably, it is the fourth time when our company received this prestigious award. Let us remind that in 2009 our company was recognized as the best broker in Asia for the first time, and seven years after that we are still holding the leading position in the financial services market expanding our activity on trading floors in the Asia-Pacific region.

We are still a reliable partner for our clients in Asia, and another award by IFA has proved that InstaForex is the number one broker in this region – the broker chosen by millions of traders.

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Market volatility due to US presidential election


Dear clients!

Due to the upcoming presidential election in the United States, currency and stock markets may experience high volatility and low liquidity during the week. Please take this fact into account when developing your trading strategy. Besides, we inform you that maximum leverage for all account types could be lowered to 1:200.

These restrictions could be valid from November 8th till November 11th, 2016.

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Jaguar F-Type from InstaForex: the prize goes to Portugal





Jaguar-number  51287 was fixed on October 30, 2016. We identified trading account which was the closest to Jaguar-number. So the winning account is 8751332, it belongs to Carlos Miguel Nascimento Rodrigues from Portugal.

The winner could choose between the main prize - new premium sport car Jaguar F-Type and $130,000 to be credited on trading account. Carlos chose the money prize.

InstaForex sincerely congratulates Carlos with the victory and wish him a successful trading on Forex!

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Changes in trading hours

InstaForex would like to inform you about a change in trading hours on November 24-25, 2016 due to the national celebration of Thanksgiving Day in the United States. The change concerns the following trading instruments:

Spot metals (GOLD, SILVER), Futures energy and metals:
24.11 early close at 20:00
25.11 early close at 20:45

Stock CFDs:
24.11 day-off
25.11 early close at 20:00

Futures agro:
24.11 day-off
25.11 from 16:30 to 20:15

Futures Wheat
Futures Soybeans
Futures Soybean Oil
Futures Soybean Meal
Futures Corn
Futures Lean Hog
Futures Feeder Cattle
Futures Live Cattle

Futures goods:
24.11 day-off
25.11 - normal trading hours (except Lumber from 17:00 to 20:00)

Indices #SPX, #INDU, #COMPQ

24.11 day-off

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Results for 8 InstaForex contest summed up

The winners of eight InstaForex contests are determined. This time, we will name the victors of the following contests: One Million Option, InstaForex Sniper, Lucky Trader, FX-1 Rally, Real Scalping, and Great Race, as well as the Chancy Deposit and “Trade Wise, Win device” campaigns. InstaForex congratulates the winners on their amazing results and wishes other contestants to see their names in the next review.

One Million Option 
One Million Option is one of the most popular InstaForex contests. It attracts hundreds of participants willing to be named the best options trader and thus fighting for this title bitterly. According to the results of the interim contest, Sergey Chuchupaka showed the best trading. The next competition will take place soon, from November 28, 2016 to December 2, 2016.

InstaForex Sniper 
The fastest and luckiest traders, who know when precisely to close a deal, compete in the InstaForex Sniper contest. Sergey Kazakevich turned out to be the winner of the recent step. The next stage of the InstaForex Sniper contest will be carried out from November 28, 2016 to December 2, 2016

Lucky Trader 
Confidence, prudence, and orientation towards success are the key to achieving excellent result in two-week marathon Lucky Trader. If you manage to trade perfectly for two weeks, just like Aleksandr Mirniy did it, you will also have a chance to become a victor. The next stage will start on November 28, 2016 and end on December 9, 2016.

FX-1 Rally 
Igor Kuznetsov won the latest step of the FX-1 Rally contest showing his best trading and racing skills. We congratulate the winner on the brilliant victory and wish him to keep winning. If you want to feel the thrilling spirit of the race, be welcome to join the new step of the FX-1 Rally contest that will begin at 00:00 November 25, 2016 and finish at 23:59 November 25, 2016.

Trade Wise, Win Device 
According to the results of the recent stage, Valeriy Gorshkov became the victor of the Trade Wise, Win Device campaign and the owner of a new iPhone. The upcoming step of the campaign will show whether you are lucky enough to win a branded gadget too. The new stage will take place from December 5, 2016 to December 16, 2016. You can register for the campaign on its web page right now.

Real Scalping 
Short-term trading is rather difficult and meticulous and requires close attention. Not everyone is attentive, focused, and fast enough to succeed in the Real Scalping contest. This time Andriy Kuziv displayed all these features and took the first place. InstaForex congratulates the winner and invite other less successful traders to participate in the contest. Everyone willing to test their skills can register for the Real Scalping contest on the InstaForex official website. The next competition will begin on December 5, 2016 and finish on December 30, 2016.

Chancy Deposit 
In this campaign everything depends on sheer luck. If you get lucky, you will become a winner of the Chancy Deposit InstaForex campaign and receive an impressive money prize, just like Aleksey Bunakov did it lately.

Great Race 2016 
Adekunle Bodunde Adewumi became the winner of the recent stage of the Great Race 2016 contest. We sincerely congratulate the victor and other runner-ups of annual marathon Great Race.

Learn more about contests 
Photos and comments of the finalists 

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Christmas Bonus from InstaForex





Ahead of Christmas and New Year, we announce the start of a new campaign – The 10% Christmas Bonus.  With this bonus, you can add either 40%or 65% of deposited funds to your live trading account. Christmas bonus can be credited alongside the 30% and 55% Bonuses. The campaign is held from December 12, 2016 to January 8, 2017.

Christmas Bonus can be credited only once and only in case 30% Welcome Bonus or 55% Bonus have been already credited to an account.

Christmas Bonus cannot be withdrawn, but all profits made from trading the bonus funds can be withdrawn without limitations.

Immerse yourself in the Christmas atmosphere – get the Christmas Bonus!

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New truck to secure victory at Dakar Rally 2017




Dakar Rally 2017 is a tough challenge both for racers and trucks. The route will stretch across Paraguay, Bolivia, and Argentina. The famous large-scale rally kicks off on January 2 in Asunción and comes to an end on January 14 in Buenos Aires. InstaForex Loprais Team   will traditionally take part in the Dakar adventure.

This year, our team headed by Ales Loprais is going to compete on Tatra Phoenix, the new state-of-the-art truck, specially designed for the off-road rally. The other good news is that Ales Loprais and Martin Kolomy combined their efforts under a new joint venture called InstaForex Tatra Buggyra Racing Formation. They have already passed several test drives in Slovakia and Hungary. Mechanical fine-tuning included adjustment of shock absorber settings, replacement of truck's electronics, and installation of a new turbocharged engine.

A lot of trucks will drop out of the race. With Tatra Phoenix, our team gains an advantage in speed. Competitors will face severe obstacles along the route to Buenos Aires. For example, in Bolivia the trucks will have to overcome the high altitude dunes at around 3,500 meters. Both racers and mechanics will have to test their endurance.

The odds are that Ales Loprais and Martin Kolomy will showcase their racing skills in tandem and reach the final destination.

One month is left before the major event among rally adventures. Our team with their Tatra Phoenix is already half-way to Paraguay. They are anticipating a 12-day off-road race across impassable routes of South America.

Follow the updates of Dakar Rally 2017 and root for InstaForex Loprais Team!

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Changes in trading hours during the Christmas and New Year holidays

Dear traders,

Please pay attention to changes in trading hours during the Christmas and New Year holidays.

December 23 – trading will be carried out as usual.

December 26 – Forex trading will be resumed at 06:00 GMT+2, while other trading instruments will not be available for trading this day.

December 27-30 – trading will be carried out as usual.

January 2 - Forex trading will be resumed at midnight (GMT+2), while other trading instruments will not be available for trading this day.

January 3 - trading will be carried out as usual.

USD/RUB and EUR/RUB will not be available for trading on January 2-6. Trading on these currency pairs will be resumed on January 9.

We also inform you that the company reserves the right to limit opening of new deals on ForexCrosses 4 and 5 from December 26, 2016 through January 3, 2017. However, closing active deals will be available as usual during this period.

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New winners of regular InstaForex contests defined

Another series of InstaForex contests have come to an end. Today, we are ready to announce winners of seven contests and campaigns: One Million Option, InstaForex Sniper, FX-1 Rally, Lucky Trader, Chancy Deposit, and Great Race, as well as Trade Wise, Win Device. Our company sincerely congratulates the victors and wishes other contestants to find their names in next digests.

One Million Option 
One Million Option is one of the most popular InstaForex contests. Every step gathers hundreds of participants who fight for the title of the best options trader. The best result was shown by Viktor Khovratovich. The next stage is to start pretty soon, on January 2, 2017 and will run till January 6, 2017.

InstaForex Sniper 
The InstaForex Sniper contest attracts the sharpest and fastest traders. Many participants compete fiercely for the main prize. The results of the latest stage showed that it was Sujono who snatched the victory. The next stage will be held from January 2, 2017 to January 6, 2017.

Lucky Trader 
Confidence, prudence, and concentration on success are the key to an excellent result in the two-week marathon Lucky Trader. If you manage to trade perfectly for two weeks, just like Ruslan Demidov did it, you will also have a chance to become the victor. The next stage will start on January 9, 2017 and end on January 20, 2017.

FX-1 Rally 
The best performance in the FX-1 Rally contest was demonstrated by Alenksandr Grigoriev, who managed to use all of his trading and racing skills efficiently. We congratulate the winner on the outstanding victory and wish him luck in next competitions. If you want to feel the thrilling spirit of this fight, welcome to the start of another stage of the FX-1 Rally contest. You can register for the nearest rally that will take place from 00:00 December 30, 2016 to 23:59 December 30, 2016.

Trade Wise, Win Device 
Ilya Terzi became the victor of the Trade Wise, Win Device campaign and the owner of a new Galaxy Tab.

The upcoming step of the campaign will show whether you are lucky enough to win a branded gadget too. The new stage will take place from January 2, 2017 to January 13, 2017. You can register for the campaign on its web page right now.

Chancy Deposit 
In this contest everything depends on sheer luck. If you get lucky, you will become a winner of the Chancy Deposit contest and receive an impressive money prize, just like Ardian Suryo Anggoro did it lately.

Great Race 2016 
The recent stage of InstaForex Great Race 2016 was won by Albert Udaev. We congratulate the winner and other traders who managed to take prize places.

Learn more about contests 
Photos and comments of the finalists 

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Win Lamborghini Huracan in InstaForex campaign!



InstaForex informs you of a new campaign! This time, we raffle off a Lamborghini Huracan , a premium sports car of over 500 horsepower from the legendary Italian car manufacturer. The keys to one of the most expensive cars in the world will be presented to an accidental trader who will be selected by means of a so-called Lamborghini-number. On the final day, Forex rates of five currency pairs will be fixed exactly at the closing bell.

The mega campaign is held from December 26, 2016 until December 20, 2019. Anyone can become a lucky owner of the posh coupé. A trader should deposit at least $1,000 to a trading account and register for the campaign.

Believe us that everyone has a fair chance to win a gorgeous sports car. Our company has always raffled off the most expensive posh cars. Besides, InstaForex has achieved leadership among other brokers in terms of bonus funds.

Join InstaForex campaign and win a dream car!

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Rewarding year end!



Approaching the year end, InstaForex hosted a traditional finance exposition under the ShowFx World brand. The expo in Kyiv is fairly considered a landmark event of the year. This time, a large number of visitors proved keen interest in Forex. The two-day expo in Regency Hyatt Kiev was visited by almost a thousand people. There are a few reasons behind this huge success. The first one is well-known speakers. InstaForex was represented by analysts Aleksandr Davydov and Mikhail Makarov as well as Regional Development Manager Sergey Aleksandrov.

As usual, Aleksandr Davydov expanded on global burning issues. He spoke about how a new economic policy in the US could influence the global economy. Besides, the analyst made his own forecast for currencies of emerging economies for 2017.

On the contrary, Mikhail Makarov focused on a practical issue. In his presentation, he shared two major secrets of steady success on Forex with the guests. The analyst put a high priority on the ability to develop one's own trading system which should be supplemented with wise risk management. The expert revealed both secrets, going into detail and answering questions from the audience.

Sergey Aleksandrov addressed his speech to trading practitioners who are eager to find an extra source of income that would not hamper their forex routine. As a way out, he suggested various trading services that ensure extra benefit in parallel with trading, in particular PAMM project and the ForexCopy system. He stressed that it is experienced traders who achieve the best results in affiliate programs of forex brokers. Indeed, practitioners can train beginners to trade and gain a reward for guidance.

The grand award ceremony was a jewel in the tight program. Winners of the 7th season of the international Miss Insta Asia beauty contest were presented with their prizes. Four winners in different nominations arrived at the ceremony from Russia, Ukraine, and the Czech Republic. Anna Gementchuk from Kyiv was declared Miss Insta Asia 2016. Apart from the title of the beauty queen, she was awarded a trading account deposited with $20,000. The girl promised to start trading in the near future.

Last but not least, ShowFx World hosts did not forget about prize draws and gifts for the visitors. Taking part in InstaForex traditional prize draws, some guests won bonus certificates worth up to $1,000 and branded devices. Those, who were not so lucky to win an iPhone 7, were given books on trading and accessories from InstaForex partner, Italy's Palermo football club.

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Legendary Dakar Rally 2017 comes to end



InstaForex Loprais Team  headed by Ales Loprais finished seventh in the truck category in the Dakar Rally 2017. The world's most awaited race kicked off on January 2 in Asuncion and lasted for 12 days. Loprais Team passed 12 complicated stages going through special challenging routes in Paraguay, Bolivia, and Argentina. Loyal fans greeted the rally participants at the final destination in Buenos Aires.

The team competed in yet another Dakar Rally with a brand-new Tatra Phoenix truck that was built specifically for this race. Ales Loprais and Martin Kolomy joined their efforts creating InstaForex Tatra Buggyra Racing Formation.

On the route to Buenos Aires, the team experienced some technical difficulties as they had problems with the power steering pump and shock absorber. Technical faults alongside bad weather conditions affected the team's spirit and its results. Still, Loprais Team passed last stages and made it to the final despite all the troubles. InstaForex Loprais Team jumped to the seventh place from the fourteenth showing good results in the overall ranking.

The team thanks its fans for their support and promises to bring them up to speed on its future plans and events.

Stay abreast of InstaForex Loprais Team sports career on the team's official website. 

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Results of five InstaForex contests revealed

We determined winners of five regular InstaForex contests. This time we will name the victors of the following competitions: One Million Option, InstaForex Sniper, FX-1 Rally, Lucky Trader, and Real Scalping. InstaForex warmly congratulates all the winners and wish other traders to find their names in next reports.

One Million Option 
One Million Option is a popular InstaForex contest that gathers lots of participants in every stage who fight for the title of the best options trader. In the latest step Aleksey Belyavskiy showed the best result. The next stage of the One Million Option InstaForex contest will take place very soon - from January 30, 2017 to February 3, 2017.

InstaForex Sniper 
The fastest and most accurate traders take part in the InstaForex Sniper contest. According to the results of the recent step, Muhammad Hafiz Azhari was the best. The next contest stage will kick off in January 30, 2017 and end on February 3, 2017.

Lucky Trader 
Steady hand, cool head, and concentration on success are the key to victory and excellent results in the two-week marathon Lucky Trader. If you manage to trade perfectly for two weeks, you will become a winner just like Vladimir Kireev did it. The next stage will start on February 6, 2017 and come to an end on February 17, 2017.

FX-1 Rally 
Sergey Sergienko showed the best performance using all of his trading and racing skills efficiently. We congratulate the winner on the outstanding victory and wish him luck in coming competitions. If you want to feel the thrilling spirit of this fight, welcome to the start of another stage of the FX-1 Rally contest. You can register for the nearest rally that will take place from 00:00 February 2, 2017 to 23:59 February 2, 2017.

Real Scalping 
Short-term trading is rather difficult and meticulous and requires close attention. Not everyone is attentive, focused, and fast enough to succeed in the Real Scalping contest. This time Svetlana Kaskova displayed all these features and took the first place. InstaForex congratulates the winner and invites other traders to participate in the contest. Everyone willing to test their skills can register for the Real Scalping contest on the InstaForex official website. The next competition will begin on February 6, 2017 and finish on February 24, 2017.

Learn more about contests 
Photos and comments of the finalists 

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3,000,000 traders worldwide choose InstaForex



Just two years ago we crossed another threshold as the number of our clients exceeded 2,000,000. And today our team has become even bigger.

In the new year of 2017, over 3,000,000 clients have already been trading with InstaForex. Of course, such an achievement has been possible only thanks to efforts and professional work of our close-knit team.

Thank you for your active participation in the company's history! We promise to keep pleasing you with beneficial trading conditions, bonuses and contests and will do everything that it takes to make trading enjoyable for you.

Open a trading account with our company and become a part of the InstaForex traders society!

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InstaForex star Ole Einar Bjørndalen wins bronze at biathlon world championship



On February 12, Norwegian biathlete and InstaForex brand ambassador Ole Einar Bjørndalen  took the bronze in the pursuit race at the world championship 2017 in Hochfilzen.

This day is especially memorable for the renowned biathlete because his wife Darya Domracheva, a successful biathlete from Belarus, came in the second best in the same discipline. Interestingly, they have been the first couple since 2004 who won medals at a world championship on the same day.

Competing in winter tournaments since 1997, Ole Einar Bjørndalen has always won a crop of trophies in every event. Throughout his career, his tally of awards contains 45 medals at the biathlon world championships and 13 medals at the Winter Olympic Games. He scored his first major victory 20 years ago. He also won the bronze medal in the pursuit race.

Our sincere congratulations to Ole Einar Bjørndalen on his first win this season! Follow achievements of the King of Biathlon with InstaForex!

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First non-trading contest with fantastic surPRIZES by InstaForex



For the first time ever, InstaForex kicks off a truly unique contest – Match Hero. Unlike other InstaForex competitions, this one does not involve trading at all! Match Hero is a contest for football fans with passion of true players.

What is so unique about this contest?

For more than two years, InstaForex has partnered with the legendary Liverpool, a Premier League association football club. Now the company gives an opportunity to guess the best player of the match before the start of each game (the contest period includes 14 games). Moreover, the contestants have four attempts to guess the player which means that you can get up to 4 points in each match.

This summer we will sum up the results and determine two winners: one - among traders with the biggest score, and another one - among LFC players with the best performance.

And the icing on the cake is a fully paid trip to the one of the LFC matches in Asia for the contest winner. He will give the prize for the best football player in front of the whole stadium.

Moreover, the top ten participants will be awarded with such great prizes as all-expenses-paid trips to Liverpool matches of the Premier League (including the VIP tickets), LFC merchandise with the players' autographs, as well as bonus trading accounts with a $1,000 deposit.

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Trading hours will be changed on Monday, February 20

Dear traders,
Please note that on Monday, February 20, trading hours will be changed due to the President's Day celebration in the United States.

The changes will apply to the following instruments:

CFDs on shares - not available for trading

Spot metals (GOLD, SILVER) – trading closed at 20:00 terminal time

Futures Energy - trading closed at 20:00 terminal time

Please be careful and keep these changes in mind when trading on February 20.

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Victors of recent steps of InstaForex contests revealed

We summed up the results of the recent series of the InstaForex contests and are ready to unveil the winners of the following contests: One Million Option, InstaForex Sniper, Lucky Trader, FX-1 Rally, Great Race, and Real Scalping. InstaForex congratulates the victors on excellent results and wishes other contestants to find their names in upcoming reports.

FX-1 Rally 
Aleksey Seledtsov managed to show the best trading and racing skills in the recent step of the FX-1 Rally contest. We congratulate the winner on smooth performance and wish him luck in the next stages of the contest. If you want to feel the thrilling spirit of the race, welcome to the start of FX-1 Rally! You can register for the nearest rally that will start at 00:00 February 24, 2017 and run until 23:59 February 24, 2017.

One Million Option 
One Million Option is one of the most popular InstaForex contests that gathers hundreds of participants who struggle for the best options trader title. The best result was shown by Aleksander Svyatoslavin. The next contest will be held from February 27, 2017 to March 3, 2017.

Lucky Trader 
Confidence, cool head, and concentration on success are the key to winning the Lucky Trader marathon. If you trade perfectly for two weeks, you will be able to win the Lucky Trader contest, just like Vasiliy Sobolevskiy did it. The next stage of the Lucky Trader contest will start on March 6, 2017 and end on March 17, 2017.

InstaForex Sniper 
The InstaForex Sniper contest gathers the most accurate and fastest traders. Many contestants fight keenly to get the main prize. Andrey Ovdak proved to be the best in the recent step. The next competition will kick off on February 27, 2017 and finish on March 3, 2017.

Real Scalping 
Short-term trading is quite difficult and requires hard work and accuracy. Not everyone is attentive, focused and fast enough to succeed in scalping. But these features precisely are required to succeed in this type of trading. This time, Phuong Thi Xuan Vo showed the needed characteristics and took the first place in another step of the Real Scalping contest. InstaForex congratulates the victor and welcomes everyone willing to participate in the next stage. The next step of the Real Scalping contest will begin on March 6, 2017 and come to an end on March 31, 2017.

Great Race 2017 
Nazar Rudyi became the winner of the recent stage of the Great Race 2017 contest. We congratulate the victor and other runners-up of yet another step of the annual marathon .

Learn more about contests 
Photos and comments of the finalists 

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Move to summer time

Dear Traders,

Please note that the weekly session will open at 01:00 (trading server time) on Monday, March 13 as Daylight saving time 2017 will start on March 12 in the United States. Such a time change will be valid for two weeks.

Once Europe moves to summer time on March 27, market opening on Mondays will be carried out as usual, at 00:00 server time.

Please take the information into account when planning your trading activity.

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Chancy Deposit increased by 10 times to $10,000!



Dear Traders,

We are glad to inform you that in March the prize money of Chancy Deposit  is 10 times more! This is thanks to the Norwegian biathlete and InstaForex ambassador Ole Einar Bjørndalen who won a medal in the pursuit race at the World Championship in Hochfilzen 12 February. It is his first victory in this season and in honor of this event we have increased the Chancy Deposit prize by 10 times, from $1,000 to $10,000. The campaign will last until March 31, 2017.

This day became for the biathlete doubly significant as his wife, Darya Domracheva from Belarus, won the silver medal in the same discipline. Thus, since 2004 Bjørndalen and Domracheva became the first married couple to win medals at the World Championship at the same day. Ole Einar is 43 years old and he became the oldest medalist at the World Championship in the history of biathlon.

Follow InstaForex sports family news and be always aware of special bonuses! InstaForex annual prize pool is more than $500,000!

News are provided byInstaForex. 

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Results of 5 InstaForex contests summed up

We have determined winners of five InstaForex contests. Today we will reveal victors of the following competitions: One Million Option, InstaForex Sniper, Lucky Trader, FX-1 Rally, and Real Scalping. InstaForex congratulates the winners and wishes other contestants to notch up a victory next time.

FX-1 Rally 
Andrey Bolovintsev demonstrated all his trading and racing skills and showed the best performance in the recent FX-1 Rally stage. We congratulate Andrey on the victory and wish him luck in upcoming competitions. If you long to feel the thrilling spirit of this fight, welcome to the start of another step of the FX-1 Rally contest. You can register for the nearest rally that will take place from 00:00 April 7, 2017 to 23:59 April 7, 2017.

One Million Option 
The popular One Million Option InstaForex contest attracts lots of traders in every stage. The participants struggle to clinch the title of the best options trader. In the latest step, Mariya Bibikova showed the best result. The next stage of the One Million Option InstaForex contest will take place soon, from April 10, 2017 to April 14, 2017.

Lucky Trader 
Confidence, prudence, and concentration on success are the key to victory and excellent results in the two-week marathon Lucky Trader. If you manage to trade perfectly for two weeks, you will become a winner just like Sergey Mednikov did it. The next stage will kick off on April 17, 2017 and end on April 28, 2017.

InstaForex Sniper 
The fastest and most accurate traders compete in the InstaForex Sniper contest. According to the results of the recent step, Leander Sirotkin was the best. The next contest stage will start on April 10, 2017 and come to an end on April 17, 2017.

Real Scalping 
Short-term trading is quite difficult and requires hard work and accuracy. Not everyone is attentive, focused and fast enough to succeed in scalping. But these features precisely are required to succeed Short-term trading is quite complicated and time-consuming and requires close attention. Not everyone is attentive, focused, and quick enough to succeed in the Real Scalping contest. This time Andrey Demin showed all these features and grabbed the first place. InstaForex congratulates the winner and invites other traders to take part in the contest. Everyone willing to challenge their skills can register for the Real Scalping contest on the InstaForex official website. The next competition will begin on May 1, 2017 and finish on May 26, 2017.

Learn more about contests 
Photos and comments of the finalists 

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InstaForex, Forex Broker of the Year Asia according to IAIR Awards



The year 2016 has become fruitful with pleasant surprises for us. InstaForex was presented with one more prestigious international award, the IAIR Awards by the famous Italian financial IAIR magazine.

This time, InstaForex was recognized as Forex Broker of the Year Asia and that again confirms the great popularity of the brand among traders of the Asian region. The award is the result of the responsible work of our team and the best quality of the services provided.

This is the fifth time InstaForex has won the IAIR Awards and we hope to be awarded again. For the past several years, we have been improving the trading conditions and our services still remain the most favored among traders of the Asian region.

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Changes in trading hours for 13, 14, and 17 of April, 2017 due to Easter Holidays


Our main priority is to provide perfect conditions for effortless and profitable trading, therefore, we inform you about changes in the trading schedule for the 13, 14, and 17 of April, 2017.

13.04 – Early closing of #LBS (Lumber) futures trading – at 9:55 pm (GMT+2).

14.04 – No spot trade for all metals, futures, stocks and indices.

17.04 – Trading is carried out as usual for all instruments, except for indices #FTSE, #HSI, and #DAX. They will not be available all day.

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Swaps to be changed from April 27, 2017



Please note that from April 27, 2017, swaps for major currency instruments and all CFDs on shares will be changed in order to optimize trading conditions. As for CFDs, swaps as well as their calculation method will be changed. To read the information about new swaps, go to the specifications web page .

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Results of five InstaForex contests summed up

We summed up the results of the recent series of the InstaForex contests and are ready to unveil the winners of the following competitions: One Million Option, InstaForex Sniper, Lucky Trader, FX-1 Rally, and Real Scalping. InstaForex congratulates the victors on excellent results and wishes other contestants to find their names in upcoming reports.

FX-1 Rally 
Pavel Bachmaga demonstrated the best trading skills in the latest stage of the FX-1 Rally contest. We congratulate the winner on excellent performance and wish him luck in the next steps of the contest. If you want to take part in the captivating race too, do not miss the start of FX-1 Rally! You can register for the nearest rally that will begin at 00:00 on April 27, 2017 and come to an end at 23:59 on April 27, 2017.

One Million Option 
One Million Option is a much-loved InstaForex contest gathering lots of participants who fiercely compete for the title of the best options trader. In the recent step, Aldis Kalva showed the best result.

The next stage of the One Million Option InstaForex contest will be held very soon - from April 24, 2017 to April 28, 2017.

Lucky Trader 
Confidence, prudence, and orientation towards success are what it takes to win the Lucky Trader marathon. If you manage to trade smoothly for two weeks, you will be able to take a prize in the Lucky Trader contest, just like Andrey Kritskiy did it. The next stage of the Lucky Trader contest will kick off on May 1, 2017 and run until May 12, 2017.

InstaForex Sniper 
The fastest and most accurate traders participate in the InstaForex Sniper contest. According to the results of the recent step, Leonid Gvozdik was the best. The next contest stage will start on April 24, 2017 and end on April 28, 2017.

Real Scalping 
Short-term trading is quite complicated and requires very close attention. Sometimes, traders lack attentiveness, focus, and speed of reaction to succeed in the Real Scalping contest. This time Andrey Dyumin displayed all these features and grabbed the first place. InstaForex congratulates the winner and invites other traders to try their hand at the contest. Everyone willing to test their skills can register for the Real Scalping contest on the InstaForex official website. The next competition will take place from May 1, 2017 to May 26, 2017.

Learn more about contests 
Photos and comments of the finalists 

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Best ECN Broker Eastern Europe 2016 by Global Business Outlook



In 2016, InstaForex again proved its leadership among brokerage companies and received several prestigious awards from well-known business periodicals. For many years, InstaForex maintains the reputation of the best Forex broker in Asia, but the company is gaining in popularity in other regions. So, InstaForex was presented with the award as the Best ECN Broker Eastern Europe 2016 by Global Business Outlook, the UK business magazine. Companies from any country in the world operating in any sector can be honored by Global Business Outlook for outstanding performance both at a regional and international level.

A grand award ceremony is the cherry on the cake. In 2016, over 100 companies from around the world were nominated for awards in the banking sector, real estate sector as well as for regional and global awards.

InstaForex earned a regional award and was recognized as the best brokerage firm providing trading services in Eastern Europe.

This is the first trophy from Global Business Outlook in our vast collection. We greatly appreciate professional recognition of InstaForex in Eastern Europe as it means that InstaForex trading services are increasingly popular among Eastern European clients. We are proud of their trust.

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Best ECN Broker Eastern Europe 2016 by Global Business Outlook


In 2016, InstaForex again proved its leadership among brokerage companies and received several prestigious awards from well-known business periodicals. For many years, InstaForex maintains the reputation of the best Forex broker in Asia, but the company is gaining in popularity in other regions. So, InstaForex was presented with the award as the Best ECN Broker Eastern Europe 2016 by Global Business Outlook, the UK business magazine. Companies from any country in the world operating in any sector can be honored by Global Business Outlook for outstanding performance both at a regional and international level.

A grand award ceremony is the cherry on the cake. In 2016, over 100 companies from around the world were nominated for awards in the banking sector, real estate sector as well as for regional and global awards.

InstaForex earned a regional award and was recognized as the best brokerage firm providing trading services in Eastern Europe.

This is the first trophy from Global Business Outlook in our vast collection. We greatly appreciate professional recognition of InstaForex in Eastern Europe as it means that InstaForex trading services are increasingly popular among Eastern European clients. We are proud of their trust.

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Superior Forex Desk


InstaForex offers its clients a new software product Superior Forex Desk . It is an order management tool that extends trading functionality of the MetaTrader 4 trading platform. Thanks to Superior Forex Desk, order setting became much more convenient and now it takes less time contributing to faster and more effective trading. The program’s interface was created as a compact trading panel that allows traders to set a deal size, trailing and stop losses as well as take profit orders.

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InstaForex – Best Social Trading Broker by UK Forex Awards



The latest year was rich for InstaForex in international awards as the company notched up five trophies from well-known business periodicals. One of the recent achievements is winning the nomination as The Best Social Trading Broker according to UK Forex Awards.

UK Forex Awards is one of the most prestigious ceremonies of awarding brokerage companies engaged in the forex industry. The latest grand event took place in Holborn in the West End of London. Among nominees were the best brokers, which give priority to advanced technologies, carry out comprehensive research of financial markets and trading instruments, and provide educational programs for forex trading.

InstaForex found itself on the winners list by UK Forex Awards for the fourth time and was acknowledged to be the best broker in terms of social trading. InstaForex is deeply honored for the recognition by the UK community of investors and traders. This achievement proves that InstaForex is following the right track.

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Five winners of InstaForex contests revealed

The results of the recent steps of the InstaForex contests have been summed up. We are ready to name the victors of the following contests: One Million Option, InstaForex Sniper, Lucky Trader, FX-1 Rally, and Real Scalping. InstaForex congratulates winners on great results and wishes other contestants to find their names in the next digests. Sooner or later, luck will be on your side!

One Million Option 
One Million Option is one of the most popular InstaForex contests. It attracts hundreds of participants willing to be recognized as the best options trader and thus fighting for this title bitterly. According to the results of the interim step, Andrey Ostapenko showed the best option trading. The next competition will take place soon: from June 5, 2017 to June 9, 2017.

InstaForex Sniper 
The InstaForex Sniper contest gathers the most accurate and fastest traders. Many contestants fiercely compete to get the main prize. Stephen Ibukunolu Ajayi proved to be the best in the recent step. The next competition will kick off on June 5, 2017 and finish on June 9, 2017. Try your hand at sharpshooting in the InstaForex Sniper contest!

FX-1 Rally 
Eswara Rao Kommoju showed the best trading and racing skills winning the latest step of the FX-1 Rally contest. Congratulations to the winner on the brilliant victory. We wish the victor luck in the next stages of the contest. If you want to take part in a breathtaking competition, welcome to the start of FX-1 Rally! You can register for the nearest rally that will start at 00:00 June 2, 2017 and run until 23:59 June 2, 2017.

Lucky Trader 
Trade perfectly for two weeks and you will sweep to victory in the Lucky Trader contest just like Dmitriy Grebelniy did it. He demonstrated great trading proficiency and achieved the best results among hundreds of participants. We sincerely congratulate the winner and wish him to keep winning. The next step of the Lucky Trader contest will be held from June 12, 2017 to June 23, 2017.

Real Scalping 
Short-term trading is rather difficult and meticulous. Not everyone can be attentive, focused and fast enough to succeed in the Real Scalping contest. This time Danylo Zherdetskyi displayed all these features and managed to take the first place. InstaForex congratulates the winner and invites other traders to participate in the contest. Everyone willing to challenge their skills can register for the Real Scalping contest on the InstaForex official website. The next competition will begin on June 5, 2017 and come to an end on June 30, 2017.

Learn more about contests 
Photos and comments of the finalists 

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Results of 5 InstaForex contests summed up

Winners of five InstaForex contests have been determined. This time we will announce victors of the following contests: One Million Option, InstaForex Sniper, FX-1 Rally, Lucky Trader, and Real Scalping.

InstaForex congratulates the winners on great results and wishes other contestants not to give up and get into the next contest digests.

One Million Option 
One Million Option, one of the most popular InstaForex contests, attracts lots of participants who strive to become the best option traders. In the latest step, Lenar Saubanov clenched victory. The next stage of the One Million Option contest will kick off soon on June 19, 2017 and run till June 23, 2017.

InstaForex Sniper 
The fastest and most accurate traders compete in the InstaForex Sniper contest. According to the recent results, a trader from Egypt, Osama Hamed Ibrahim Mousa, showed the best performance. The next step of the contest will be held from June 19, 2017 to June 23, 2017.

Lucky Trader 
Confidence, prudence and concentration on success are the key to victory and excellent results in the two-week marathon Lucky Trader. If you manage to trade perfectly for two weeks, you will become a winner just like Ivan Potapov did it. The next stage will start on June 26, 2017 and come to an end on July 7, 2017.

FX-1 Rally 
Vladimir Shabrat showed the best performance who managed to use all of his trading and racing skills efficiently. We congratulate the winner with the outstanding victory and wish him luck in next competitions. If you want to feel the thrilling spirit of this fight, welcome to the start of another stage of the FX-1 Rally contest. You can register for the nearest rally that will take place from 00:00 June 22, 2017 to 23:59 June 22, 2017.

Real Scalping 
Short-term trading is rather difficult and meticulous and requires close attention. Not everyone is attentive, focused, and quick enough to succeed in the Real Scalping contest. This time Vyacheslav Nastunchen displayed all these features and took the first place. InstaForex congratulates the winner and invites other successful traders to take part in the contest. Everyone willing to challenge their skills can register for the Real Scalping contest on the InstaForex official website. The next stage will begin on July 3, 2017 and finish on July 28, 2017.

Learn more about contests 
Photos and comments of the finalists 

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Let’s sum up interim stages of four InstaForex contests

The contest administration is ready to announce names of lucky winners at interim stages of four InstaForex contests.

Eventually, the winners at four InstaForex contests have been determined. We are happy to introduce the best of the best in the following contests: One Million Option, InstaForex Sniper, FX-1 Rally by InstaForex, and Real Scalping InstaForex. The company congratulates the victors on the superb results and wishes other participants to find their names in the nearest contest digest.


One Million Option 
The extremely popular InstaForex contest always assembles a large number of participants who compete for the title of the best options trader in a fierce battle. In the latest stage, trader Ihar Anatolevich Kulak secured the victory. Please be aware that the next stage is just around the corner. It will be held from July 3, 2017 to July 7, 2017.

Real Scalping 
Short-term trading is a rather complicated and meticulous strategy of speculations. Hardly anyone can display scrupulous attention, focus on goals, and fast decision-making in this type of trading. Such traits are absolutely essential to succeed in the scalping strategy. Miroslav Bandura managed to expose these qualities and boast brilliant scalping skills. So he was fairly awarded the main prize at this stage. Our sincere congratulations to the winner! We invite other traders who failed to win this time to take part in the next step. Are you keen to face the challenge? Please register for the nearest competition that will run from July 3, 2017 to July 28, 2017.

InstaForex Sniper 
To hit precisely a bull's-eye is the key to success in the InstaForex Sniper contest. Perhaps, it is the easiest to understand and the most popular tournament in the range of InstaForex contests. Every week, it attracts more and more participants. This time, competing with other fine snipers Vladimir Brazhnikov notched up a victory by his accurate shots. Let's cheer up the best sniper and wish good luck to less successful contestants! The next step is scheduled for July 3-7, 2017. Test your marksmanship right now!

FX-1 Rally 
Trader from India Arwin Halim was the best to cope with the distance in the recent stage of FX-1 Rally. Our winner was able to display the best trading and racing skills. We congratulate Arwin Halim on the great performance! May he confirm the reputation of the best racing driver in further stages of FX-1 Rally! If you are also longing for a tough battle and ready to feel the thrill of a race, welcome to the starting line of the next tour of FX-1 Rally. You can register for the contest and participate in the nearest race which will be held from 00:00 July 7, 2017 to 23:59 July 7, 2017.

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Winners of four InstaForex contests deserve our applause

The time is ripe to unveil winners of the latest series of InstaForex contests. We are ready to announce the names of victors in the following contests: One Million Option, InstaForex Sniper, FX-1 Rally by InstaForex, and Lucky Trader. The company is happy to congratulate our heroes on great results and wishes other participants to find their names in the nearest contest digest.


One Million Option 
One Million Option is enjoying enormous popularity in the range of InstaForex contests. Every stage gathers a large number of participants who are eager to enter a fierce competition and fight for the title of the best options trader. In the latest stage, Daniil Kostrikin notched up a decisive victory. Do you know that the next stage is just around the corner? It will be held from July 24, 2017 to July 28, 2017.

InstaForex Sniper 
InstaForex Sniper is tailor-made for the most accurate and fastest traders. The latest stage of InstaForex Sniper revealed that Andrey Dralyuk achieved the highest score. Please be aware that the next step of the InstaForex Sniper is scheduled for July 24-28, 2017.

Lucky Trader 
Patience, balanced judgement, and focus on goals are the key to success in the two-week marathon called Lucky Trader. If you can trade perfectly for two weeks in a row like trader from Armenia Harutyun Ivanovich Hakhverdyan, you will be able to seize a chance. Who knows? You could win the next interim tournament. Feel free to register for the nearest competition that will run from July 24, 2017 to August 6, 2017.

FX-1 Rally from InstaForex  
Trader from Indonesia Aliv Kusuma Wardana was the best to cope with the distance in the recent stage of FX-1 Rally. He was able to display the best trading and racing skills. We congratulate the winner on the great performance and wish him to confirm the reputation of the best racing driver in further stages of FX-1 Rally! If you are also longing for a tough battle and ready to feel the thrill of a race, welcome to the starting line of the next FX-1 Rally which will take place from 00:00 July 21, 2017 to 23:59 July 21, 2017.

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Winners of four InstaForex contests announced

The time has come to announce winners of the recent steps of the InstaForex contests. Today we are ready to name victors of the following trading competitions: One Million Option, InstaForex Sniper, Lucky Trader, and FX-1 Rally. InstaForex warmly congratulates the winners and wishes luck to other contestants in future contest stages.

FX-1 Rally from InstaForex  
Amr ahmed abdelrahman demonstrated the best racing and trading skills in the latest stage of the FX-1 Rally contest. We congratulate the winner on the excellent performance and wish luck in the next steps of the contest. If you want to take part in the thrilling race too, welcome to the start of FX-1 Rally! You can register for the nearest rally that will begin at 00:00 on August 4, 2017 and come to an end at 23:59 on August 4, 2017.

One Million Option 
One Million Option is a much-loved InstaForex contest gathering lots of participants who fiercely compete for the title of the best options trader. In the recent step, Abdul Wahab showed the best result.

The next stage of the One Million Option InstaForex contest will be held very soon - from August 7, 2017 to August 11, 2017.

Lucky Trader 
Confidence, prudence, and orientation towards success are the keys to winning the Lucky Trader marathon. If you manage to trade smoothly for two weeks, you will be able to win the Lucky Trader contest, just like Nikolay Ivanovich Tray did it. The next stage of the Lucky Trader contest will kick off on August 7, 2017 and run until August 18, 2017.

InstaForex Sniper 
The fastest and most accurate traders take part in the InstaForex Sniper contest. According to the results of the recent step, Ghenis Alikovich Zalimbaev was the best. The next contest stage will start on August 7, 2017 and end on August 11, 2017.

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7,000,000 people choose us!

For us, the main event of this month was the moment when the seven-millionth client joined our company! The InstaForex family is growing, which encourages optimism and inspires us for future accomplishments.



This great number proves that our work is done for a good reason. It is the all-time record for us, but it does not mean that we are satisfied with what has already been achieved. We will continue to work hard on improving the services provided by our company. Whatever the circumstances, you can rely on us.

The trust of such a large number of traders is an explicit acknowledgment that the company chose its course of development correctly.

Thank you for choosing us!

InstaForex is your reliable partner and guide in the world of financial success!

InstaForex Loprais Team participated in Silk Way Rally 2017

Silk Way Rally 2017 ran from 7 to 22 of July. The participants of the rally started in Moscow and overcame the route of 9,599 kilometers in length.

Among members of InstaForex Loprais Team  there was Ales Loprais who won a number of prizes in this rally and became the pilot in command. Milan Holan acted as a co-pilot and Khalid Alkendi from the UAE performed a role of a navigator. He has 14-year experience in racing on deserts.



The racing team was striving for victory in a cabin of the evolutionary TATRA Queen 69 ReBorn van. The new car has been substantially upgraded from the previous version. In this endurance competition, the team conquered overflown roads, vast steppes, and hot deserts. Tough conditions and technical failures forces the team get off the track in the Chinese city of Hami after it had successfully passed 9 stages of the race.



The sportsmen are grateful to those who took part in the race and would like to thank clients of InstaForex who supported the team for the duration of the race.

Results of five InstaForex contests summed up

Today we will name the winners of the following contests: One Million Option, InstaForex Sniper, Lucky Trader, FX-1 Rally, and Real Scalping.

FX-1 Rally from InstaForex 
TRI PUJI HARTANTO showed the best performance in the latest stage of the FX-1 Rally contest. The trader from Indonesia demonstrated great trading and racing skills. Congratulations to the winner and good luck in further steps! If you want to feel the thrilling spirit of the race, welcome to the start of another step of the FX-1 Rally contest. You can register for the nearest rally that will take place from 00:00 September 1, 2017 to 23:59 September 1, 2017.

One Million Option 
One Million Option being one of the most well-liked contests gathers a lot of participants who fight hard for the title of the best option trader. The most outstanding result was shown by Kehinde Adetola Osonaike from Nigeria. The next stage of the contest will take place from August 28, 2017 to September 1, 2017.

Lucky Trader 
If you manage to trade perfectly during two weeks, you will be able to win the Lucky Trader contest, just like Anna Gazizovna Mambetova did it. The trader showed excellent skills and the best result among hundreds of other contestants. We congratulate the winner with the victory and wish her luck in next competitions. The next stage of the Lucky Trader contest will be held from September 4, 2017 to September 15, 2017.

InstaForex Sniper 
The sharpest and fastest traders compete in the InstaForex Sniper context. By the results of the recent step, Stanislav Grigorievich Kozlov became the winner. The next step will be held from August 28, 2017 to September 1, 2017.

Real Scalping 
Short-term trading is a difficult activity requiring high attention and accuracy. Not everyone is attentive, focused and quick enough to make a right decision for this type of trading, but these qualities are needed to succeed in scalping. This time, Faraj Milad Alhadar took the first place in the Real Scalping contest. InstaForex congratulates the winner and invites other participants to test their luck once again. Everyone willing to challenge their skills may register in the next step that will start on September 4, 2017 and end on September 29, 2017.

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Results of 5 InstaForex contests summed up

We have summed up the results and determined winners of five following InstaForex contests: One Million Option, Lucky Trader, InstaForex Sniper, Real Scalping, and FX-1 Rally. We congratulate winners on glorious victory and wish less lucky contestants not to give up and keep trying in the upcoming contest rounds!

FX-1 Rally from InstaForex 
Ihor Berezovskyi from Ukraine showed the best performance in the recent step of the FX-1 Rally contest, thus proving his trading skills and sharp reaction. We congratulate the winner and wish him to notch up victory in the future stages of the FX-1 Rally contest. If you long for intense competition and are ready for captivating race, welcome to the start of the yet another round of FX-1Rally! You can register for the nearest rally that will take place from 00:00 September 15, 2017 to 23:59 September 15, 2017.

One Million Option 
One of the most popular InstaForex contests, One Million Option, attracts a lot of participants in every stage, who compete fiercely for the title of the best option trader. Dmitriy Horzeev won the latest step of the One Million Option contest. The next round of the option trading competition will start on September 2017 and end on September 22, 2017.

Lucky Trader 
Victory and excellent result in two-week marathon Lucky Trader depend on a trader's confidence, prudence and concentration on success. If you manage to trade perfectly during two contest weeks, you could become a winner, just like Oleg Glavatskikh did it. The next step of the Lucky Trader contest will kick off on September 18, 2017 and run until September 29, 2017.

InstaForex Sniper 
The fastest and most accurate traders participate in the InstaForex Sniper contest. According to the results of the recent step, Vladimir Belikov was the best. The next contest stage will start on September 18, 2017 and end on September 22, 2017.

Real Scalping 
Short-term trading is a quite complicated type of trading that requires very close attention. Sometimes traders lack attentiveness, focus, and speed of reaction to succeed in the Real Scalping contest. This time, Anna Mambetova displayed all these features and grabbed the first place. InstaForex congratulates the winner and invites other traders to try their hand at the contest. Everyone willing to test their skills can register for the Real Scalping contest on the InstaForex official website. The next competition will take place from October 2, 2017 to October 27, 2017.

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Results of four InstaForex contests summed up

We have determined winners in four InstaForex contests: One Million Option, InstaForex Sniper, FX-1 Rally, and Lucky Trader. We warmly congratulate the victors and wish other participants to find their names in future contest digests.

One Million Option 
The One Million Option InstaForex contest, beloved of traders, gathers lots of participants at every stage. They compete fiercely for the title of the best option trader. Vladimir Ivan Melestean from Moldova showed the best result in the recent round. The next step will take place from October 2, 2017 to October 6, 2017.

InstaForex Sniper 
To hit a bull's-eye is the point of the InstaForex Sniper contest. It is one of the most popular and accessible InstaForex contests attracting more and more traders with every round. This time, MD Tariqul hasan from Bangladesh clinched a victory in a good trading fight. We congratulate the winner and wish other contestants luck. The next step of the InstaForex Sniper contest will run from October 2, 2017 to October 6, 2017. Challenge your accuracy right now!

FX-1 Rally 
Vladimir Gennadievich Dyatkovich showed the best performance in the latest stage of the FX-1 Rally contest. Vladimir displayed all his trading and racing skills. We congratulate the winner with the great result and wish him luck in future rounds. If you want to take part in an intense competition and feel the thrilling race for leadership, then welcome to the start of the new FX-1 Rally round! It will kick off at 00:00 on October 6, 2017 and will come to an end at 23:59 on October 6, 2017.

Lucky Trader 
Confidence, prudence, and orientation towards success are the key to winning the Lucky Trader marathon. If you manage to trade smoothly for two weeks, you will be able to win the Lucky Trader contest, just like Vladimir Shabrat did it. The next stage of the Lucky Trader contest will start on October 2, 2017 and finish on October 13, 2017.

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InstaForex takes part in annual ShowFx Asia-2017 event in Singapore



Dear clients, partners, and everyone willing,

We invite you to visit a financial conference of ShowFx Asia in Singapore,   which will be held on October 21 in one of the best and most fashionable hotels in the world - Marina Bay Sands. This special event is devoted to various aspects of work in financial markets: from foreign exchange and futures trading to stock markets and CFDs.

Traders will get a chance to increase their professionalism and unite with other participants of the forex community for the exchange of knowledge and experience. Being one of the market leaders and a permanent partner of ShowFx Asia, InstaForex has prepared a rich program for the conference. For instance, guests will be able to take part in educational seminars and trainings from guru analysts of our company and reputable experts of financial markets.

Other participants of financial markets, including developers of specialized trading programs, will also take part in the ShowFx Asia conference in Singapore. Ttraditionally, InstaForex is going to please its guests with valuable prizes like gadgets and bonus certificates, which will be raffled off at our booth. Note that the Singapore ShowFx Asia conference is a unique opportunity to get acquainted with companies providing brokerage services in the forex market and get a chance to exchange experience with other traders in an atmosphere of Asian luxury and technological progress. We will be glad to see you at the conference in Singapore!

From now on, you can trade #Ripple and #Litecoin with InstaForex

The market of digital currencies has been booming for a few recent months that inspired InstaForex to extend the list of trading instruments with more cryptocurrencies like Ripple and Litecoin.



Ripple is a currency of the global payment network, currency exchange, and remittance. The Ripple Transaction Protocol has been increasingly adopted by the financial sector as it offers banks a more secure and nearly free method of financial transactions of any size around the globe. A transaction is confirmed in less time than four seconds. This efficient payment system is capable of processing up to 1,000 transactions per second.

Ripple has been already spotted by Asian financial institutions. Some banks in Japan have been using the Ripple protocol. In early 2017, The National Bank of Abu Dhabi (UAE) showed an interest in it. The Ripple's value skyrocketed by almost 3,000% to $0.2 by autumn 2017 from $0.0065 in the start of the year. The price per coin is steadily increasing. The cryptocurrency finds support from banks that suggests a bright outlook, so Ripple is likely to become an excellent instrument for long-term investment.



The other trading instrument which has been added to the list is CFD on Litecoin, one of the most liquid cryptocurrencies. Litecoin is included in the top crypto coins with high capitalization.

Litecoin was invented as an improved version of Bitcoin. Developers implemented notable differences. Compared to Bitcoin, Litecoin features faster transaction confirmation times (2.5 minutes that is 4 times shorter than with Bitcoin) and improved storage efficiency.

This instrument arouses interest among investors as a lucrative asset for the long term.



The new trading instruments are available on the InstaTrader platform under the following tickers, #Litecoin and #Ripple.

Importantly, a weighty advantage of CFDs is safety. You gain profits from price fluctuations of an asset. You do not have to buy and sell cryptocurrencies. Therefore, you should not worry that someone will steal them.

InstaForex always keeps track of the latest developments on Forex so that our clients are provided with modern advanced trading instruments.

Miss Insta Asia 2018

The administration of the Miss Insta Asia beauty contest announces the start of a new season – Miss Insta Asia 2018!



Every season, registration starts on October 1 and ends on September 1 of the next year. The contest's prize pool makes up USD 45,000. Maybe it will be you who will share this sum with other finalists. All you need is fill in a registration form, upload your photos and videos, tell about yourself, and see your likes increasing!

As usual, your success depends on InstaForex traders and visitors of the contest official website, who will vote for the ladies they like. Besides, Instagram users can also appreciate Miss Insta Asia contestants. You can read more about the contest and voting rules of the Miss Insta Asia beauty contest on. 

We are looking forward to your profiles and wish you luck!

Winners of four InstaForex contests determined

We have determined four winners of the recent rounds in the following InstaForex contests: One Million Option, FX-1 Rally and Great Race. InstaForex congratulates the victors on great results and wishes other contestants to keep trying!

One Million Option 
Being one of the most beloved InstaForex contests, One Million Option attracts lots of participants who compete for the title of the best option trader fiercely. According to the results of the recent step, Vladimir Kurilenko from Ukraine had the highest score. The next round of the InstaForex One Million Option contest will kick off very soon on October 23, 2017 and run until October 27, 2017.

InstaForex Sniper 
To hit the bull's-eye is the key to success in InstaForex Sniper, which is probably one of the most popular and easy-to-understand InstaForex contests. The trading competition gathers more and more participants every week. This time, Dmitriy Koksharov managed to notch up victory. We sincerely congratulate the winner and wish other contestants luck. The next step of the InstaForex Sniper contest will be held from October 23, 2017 to October 27, 2017. Challenge your accuracy right now!

FX-1 Rally 
Aleksandr Grigoriev employed all his racing and trading skills and showed the best performance in the last round of the FX-1 InstaForex Rally. We congratulate the victor on his brilliant result and wish him to keep winning. If you want to experience a thrilling fight for leadership, join the upcoming step of FX-1 Rally! You can register for the next race that will take place from 00:00, October 20, 2017 to 23:59 October 20, 2017.

Great Race 2017 
Guissepe Francisco Cordano Cajas from Peru won the recent round of the Great Race 2017 contest. We congratulate the winner and other traders who took prize places in the latest step of the Great Race annual marathon.

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