How the NGCUSD contract is measured
NGCUSD is XBTFX’s spot energy CFD for natural gas quoted in US dollars. One standard lot represents 10,000 MMBtu, the energy unit commonly used to price wholesale natural gas.
NGCUSD · Spot energy CFD
Trade Natural Gas (NGCUSD)
Trade Natural Gas against the US dollar on Mega1 or MetaTrader 5. Go long or short without owning, storing or taking delivery of the physical commodity.
NGC/USD
NGCUSD · Natural Gas / US Dollar
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NGCUSD · Energies
What is NGCUSD? Natural Gas priced in US dollars.
NGCUSD is XBTFX’s spot energy CFD for Natural Gas, quoted in US dollars. Traders may also search for this market as natural gas price / US natural gas / natural gas CFD.
- Symbol
- NGCUSD
- Minimum price increment
- 0.0001
- Price precision
- 4 digits
- Profit currency
- USD
- Minimum volume
- 1 lot
- Volume step
- 1 lot
What can move NGCUSD
Natural-gas prices can react to weather forecasts, heating and cooling demand, storage reports, production, LNG exports, pipeline flows, power-generation demand and unexpected supply disruptions.
Long or short without physical delivery
An energy CFD provides directional price exposure without buying the physical commodity. Leverage magnifies gains and losses, and financing can apply across rollover.
Raw pricing
Pro
Variable raw spread
- Energy CFD commission
- USD 2.75 / USD 100k
- Platforms
- Mega1 & MetaTrader 5
All-in spread
Standard
Variable all-in spread
- Energy CFD commission
- No separate commission
- Platforms
- Mega1 & MetaTrader 5
Pro commission is USD 2.75 per USD 100,000 traded. Spreads are variable and can widen; swaps may apply. Pricing, leverage, account and platform availability can vary.
Exposure-based margin
How NGCUSD leverage and margin bands work.
NGC/USD margin is applied incrementally by the total notional exposure in NGCUSD. Crossing a threshold does not reprice the margin already assigned to lower bands; only the additional exposure uses the next rate.
How exposure-based margin works NGCUSD margin schedule Published schedule
| Additional notional | Leverage | Margin |
|---|---|---|
| $0–$250K | 50:1 | 2.00% |
| $250K–$1M | 25:1 | 4.00% |
| $1M–$2M | 10:1 | 10.00% |
| $2M–$5M | 5:1 | 20.00% |
| $5M–$10M | 2:1 | 40.00% |
| $10M–∞ | 1:1 | 80.00% |
USD notional bands. The live platform specification remains authoritative.
Contract details
NGCUSD contract specifications.
Review volume, carrying-cost and session information before placing a trade. Values below are refreshed from the published XBTFX specification service.
- Contract size
- 10,000 MMBtu / lot
- Minimum / maximum volume
- 1 lot / 100 lots
- Volume step
- 1 lot
- Quote / profit currency
- USD
- Swap long
- −64.25 points
- Swap short
- 25.2 points
- Three-day swap
- Friday
- Published session
- 00:00–20:55, 22:05–24:00 platform time
Open full NGCUSD specifications
Sessions and swap values may change for holidays, liquidity conditions and scheduled maintenance.
Plan a scenario
Calculate a NGCUSD energy scenario before you trade.
Profit or loss is the price movement multiplied by 10,000 MMBtu per lot and the number of lots, before spread, commission, swaps and currency conversion.
Minimum price increment 1 lot × USD 1 = USD 10,000 Before trading costs Open NGC/USD calculator
Where to trade
Trade NGCUSD your way.
Use Mega1 in the browser, on desktop or mobile, or trade through MetaTrader 5.
NGCUSD FAQ
Understand Natural Gas trading before opening a position.
What is NGCUSD (NGC/USD)?
NGCUSD is XBTFX’s spot energy CFD for Natural Gas, quoted in US dollars. Traders may also search for this market as natural gas price / US natural gas / natural gas CFD. NGCUSD is XBTFX’s spot energy CFD for natural gas quoted in US dollars. One standard lot represents 10,000 MMBtu, the energy unit commonly used to price wholesale natural gas.
Do I own or receive physical Natural Gas when I trade NGCUSD?
No. NGCUSD is a leveraged energy CFD, not a physical commodity purchase. It provides price exposure but no ownership, storage claim or delivery right.
What can move the NGCUSD price?
Natural-gas prices can react to weather forecasts, heating and cooling demand, storage reports, production, LNG exports, pipeline flows, power-generation demand and unexpected supply disruptions.
How is leverage applied to NGCUSD?
NGC/USD uses published exposure-based margin bands. The schedule is tied to total notional exposure in NGCUSD, not the account balance. When exposure crosses a threshold, only the additional portion uses the next margin rate; lower-band exposure keeps its original rate.
Can I trade NGCUSD with Pro or Standard pricing?
Yes, subject to availability. Pro uses a raw variable spread plus USD 2.75 commission per USD 100,000 traded. Standard uses a wider all-in spread without a separate commission line.
NGC/USD at XBTFX
Ready to trade Natural Gas?
Open an XBTFX account, choose Pro or Standard pricing, and access NGC/USD on a supported platform. Energy CFDs are high-risk leveraged products.
Risk warning
CFDs are complex instruments and involve a significant risk of loss due to leverage. Prices are indicative and may differ from executable account prices. Consider whether you understand how CFDs work and whether you can afford the risk.
Risk Disclosure Notice
