HFM — Bitcoin (BTC/USD) symbol, specs and trading conditions
#BTCUSD. Contract size is 1 and the price quotes to 3 digits. Overnight swap is -8 long / -4 short. Note the broker-specific form — an EA hard-coded to BTCUSD will not find #BTCUSD.| Symbol on this broker | #BTCUSD |
| Platform | MT4 |
| Instrument class | crypto CFD |
| Contract size | 1 |
| Digits | 3 |
| Minimum lot | — |
| Lot step | — |
| Maximum lot | — |
| Swap long | -8 |
| Swap short | -4 |
| Tick value | — |
| Trade mode | Full access |
| Execution | — |
| Fill policy | — |
What is Bitcoin (BTC/USD) called on HFM?
Bitcoin (BTC/USD) is called #BTCUSD on HFM. Use that exact string in SymbolSelect() or iCustom() — MetaTrader symbol names are case-sensitive and will not resolve a close match.
Broker symbol names diverge because each one configures its own market watch. The same instrument can appear as a plain code, with a letter suffix for an account type, or under a legacy vendor name. The code above was read from HFM's live server, not copied from marketing material.
What is the swap on Bitcoin (BTC/USD) at HFM?
HFM charges -8 to hold Bitcoin (BTC/USD) long overnight and -4 to hold it short. Holding long costs more than holding short.
Swap is applied at the broker's daily rollover and is charged at triple rate on one weekday to cover the weekend. Work out the real cost for your position size with the swap carry calculator.
Will my EA run on HFM for Bitcoin (BTC/USD)?
On HFM, trading is set to Full access.
Run the full compatibility check for this broker with the EA compatibility checker.