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Trading Update | Jan 15, 2026
All times hereafter are expressed in MetaTrader platform time — GMT+2.
Expiry of Simulated Assets Symbols in December
We would like to remind you that the simulated assets will expire in December. All remaining open positions will be automatically closed one hour before market close on each symbol’s expiry date. Please refer to the table below for further details:
| Simulated asset | Start Date | Expiry Date | Close Only Date | New Simulated Asset Start Date | Contract Month |
| XAUG26.sim | November 13th, 2025 | January 27th, 2026 | January 21st, 2026 | January 21st, 2026 | April |
| BTCF26.sim | December 19th, 2025 | January 28th, 2026 | January 23th, 2026 | January 26th, 2026 | January |
Margin Update on XAUJ26.sim
We would like to inform you of an upcoming margin change for the XAUJ26.sim (April) contract. The margin requirement for this contract will be increased to USD 2,317. We recommend factoring this change into your trading plans for the period.
Martin Luther King Jr. Day
Due to Martin Luther King Jr. Day in the United States on Monday, 19 January 2026, there will be adjustments to the standard trading hours. The changes to the trading hours will be as follows:
- US30H26.sim, US100H26.sim, and US500H26.sim will close early at 20:00.
- XAUG26.sim and USOILG26.sim will close early at 21:30.
*Please note that the time listed above may be adjusted based on additional information received in the coming week.
Each Friday at market close, the trading platform enters maintenance mode. During this window, trading may be disabled and access to the platform may be fully restricted.
Overnight rollover swaps are subject to regular changes and adjustments, reflecting, among other things, interest rate differentials and dividend adjustments. If you are holding positions overnight, please be reminded that it is your responsibility to check these swaps in the contract specification for each simulated symbol, and to adjust (if needed) and manage your positions accordingly. FTMO is not responsible for trading results affected by swap changes or adjustments.
