AND HOLIDAY SCHEDULE
Trading Update | Dec 18, 2025
All times hereafter are expressed in MetaTrader platform time — GMT+2.
Market Break
No disruptions or holidays are expected in the upcoming week. Therefore, the trading sessions will continue without interruption.
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 |
| BTCZ25.sim | November 21st, 2025 | December 23rd, 2025 | December 19th, 2025 | December 19th, 2025 | December |
Christmas and New Year’s Eve
Due to the Christmas and New Year’s Eve festivities, there will be adjustments to the standard trading hours. Kindly refer to the schedule below for specific details:
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Simulated Assets
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24th December
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25th December
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31st December
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1st January
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|---|---|---|---|---|
| Simulated – Spot FX | Closed |
Closed
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| Simulated – Indices | Close Early at 20:45 | Closed | Closed | |
| Simulated – Commodities |
Close Early at 20:45
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Closed
|
Closed
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| Simulated – Crypto | Close Early at 20:45 | Closed | Closed |
*Please note that the dates listed above may be adjusted based on additional information received in the coming weeks.
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.
