Touch binaries

Touch Binaries — binary options on FX currency pairs with 2 remote strike prices set around the open price of the option. At order initiation the client defines a target price level (which is the strike price that makes the option mature with profit, i.e. ITM) and the contract duration. At the same time the system automatically sets the second target price level (which is strike that makes the option mature at a loss, i.e. OTM) on the other side of the current instrument price and on the same distance from it.

Client is setting the target price level by indicating the distance from the instrument's price at order start. Distance to both strike prices is calculated based on the Ask price at contract initiation for CALL (Up) options and based on the Bid price for PUT (Down) options.

Constraints apply to the strike distance that can be set. Each instrument has its own Minimum and Maximum strike distance. Client is setting the target strike within this range, which is automatically validated by the trading platform.

A Touch Binary is active until any of the strike prices is reached. Touch Binaries contract duration is always last until the settlement time (at 21:00/22:00 GMT depending on the summer/winter season). Option outcome is defined by the first event out of the following 3 to take place:

1. If the option's underlying instrument reaches or exceeds the Profit strike level at any time prior to expiry — the option would be executed with profit, which is in-the-money.

   

2. If the Loss strike level is hit — the option is executed at a loss, which is an out-of-the-money outcome.

   

3. In case the option's underlying instrument price does not reach either of the strike prices during the entire period of contract's duration the option is canceled without settlement (i.e. without any trading profit or loss) and the contract amount is returned to the client.

   

Limitations applied to contract duration, contract amounts and exposure are identical to the ones used for regular Binary Options (see table in Trading Conditions).

Practical example

Currency pair: EUR/JPY
Type: Call (Up)
Amount: 100 USD
Strike distance: 15 pips
Payout/Refund: 90% / 0%
Option open price: 161.742
Profit/Loss strike price: 161.892 / 161.592
Expiration Time: 21:00 GMT

Currency pair: GBP/USD
Type: Call (Up)
Amount: 100 USD
Strike distance: 20 pips
Payout/Refund: 75% / 15%
Option open price: 1.3107
Profit/Loss strike price: 1.3127 / 1.3087
Expiration Time: 21:00 GMT