More ways to trade
More time to act
24/7
market access
Respond to price moves and market news whenever they happen. Even on weekends.
Go long or short
Position for rising or falling prices across available markets, with a 0.07% round-trip commission.
No contract expiry
Hold your positions as long as your strategy requires, with no forced expiration or contract rollovers.
Axi Trading Platform
Access perpetual futures from a unified web and mobile interface. Monitor live pricing, analyse charts, and manage open positions on the go.
MT5 with Claude
Trade beyond forex with a truly multi-asset platform.
Perps and CFDs: How do they compare?
Both instruments allow you to speculate on price movements without taking ownership of the underlying asset. Here's how their trading hours, costs, and market access differ.
Perpetual futures
24/7 continuous trading (including weekends)
Extended access, including pre-IPO trading
Up to 200:1 leverage
Funding rate (every few hours)
Go long or short
Zero expiration date
Axi Trading Platform: At set intervals
MetaTrader 5: Daily
0.035% per side, 0.07% round trip
CFDs
Varies by instrument (follows local exchange hours)
Broad selection of global traditional assets
Up to 1000:1 leverage
Daily swap fees
Go long or short
No expiry (Cash) | Expire on set dates (Futures)
Credited/debited daily after market close
Standard account: No commission
Premium account: $4.5 round trip
Perpetual futures
CFDs
24/7 continuous trading (including weekends)
Varies by instrument (follows local exchange hours)
Extended access, including pre-IPO trading
Broad selection of global traditional assets
Up to 200:1 leverage
Up to 1000:1 leverage
Funding rate (every few hours)
Daily swap fees
Go long or short
Go long or short
Zero expiration date
No expiry (Cash) | Expire on set dates (Futures)
Axi Trading Platform: At set intervals
MetaTrader 5: Daily
Credited/debited daily after market close
0.035% per side, 0.07% round trip
Standard account: No commission
Premium account: $4.5 round trip
Axi and the
DP World Tour
At the highest level of golf, success is shaped by the finest margins. A slight shift in stance. A perfectly timed swing. A detail on the green only the best can see. Trading demands the same level of focus. At Axi, we understand that performance in fast-moving markets relies on precision, timing, and the confidence to act when it matters.
