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Trading Update | Jan 22, 2026
All times hereafter are expressed in MetaTrader platform time — GMT+2.
Expiry of Simulated Assets Symbols in January
We would like to remind you that the simulated assets will expire in January. 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 27st, 2026 | January 21st, 2026 | February |
| 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.
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.
