Interest-rate expectations
Changes in expected Federal Reserve and Bank of Japan policy can shift rate differentials and demand for USD and JPY.
USDJPY · Major forex pair
Trade USD/JPY (USDJPY) on Mega1 or MetaTrader 5 with Pro raw pricing or Standard all-in spreads.
Indicative USDJPY prices · US Dollar / Japanese Yen
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USD/JPY overview
USD/JPY shows how many units of JPY are needed to buy one unit of USD. A rising price means USD is strengthening against JPY; a falling price means the reverse. USDJPY is closely watched for shifts in US and Japanese yields, Bank of Japan policy, carry-trade demand and the risk of official commentary or intervention in the yen.
Changes in expected Federal Reserve and Bank of Japan policy can shift rate differentials and demand for USD and JPY.
Inflation, wage, employment and growth data can change the market's view of each economy and its likely policy path.
Global risk appetite, funding demand and session liquidity can affect the pair as well as its available spread.
Raw pricing
Variable spreads from 0.0 pips
All-in spread
Spreads from 1 pip
Spreads are variable and can widen. The stated minimum is not a universal or guaranteed spread. Swaps may apply to positions held across rollover. Account and platform availability varies.
Exposure-based margin
USD/JPY margin is applied incrementally by the total notional exposure in USDJPY. 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| Additional notional | Leverage | Margin |
|---|---|---|
| $0–$500K | 1000:1 | 0.10% |
| $500K–$2M | 500:1 | 0.20% |
| $2M–$5M | 200:1 | 0.50% |
| $5M–$15M | 100:1 | 1.00% |
| $15M–$50M | 50:1 | 2.00% |
| $50M–∞ | 20:1 | 5.00% |
USD notional bands. The live platform specification remains authoritative.
Contract details
Review volume, carrying-cost and session information before placing a trade. Values below are refreshed from the published XBTFX specification service.
Sessions and swap values may change for holidays, liquidity conditions and scheduled maintenance.
Plan a scenario
For one standard lot of USD/JPY, one pip is 0.01 and represents 1,000 JPY in the quote currency. The account-currency result can change with conversion, direction, spread, commission and swaps.
Where to trade
Use Mega1 in the browser, on desktop or mobile, or trade through MetaTrader 5.
USD/JPY questions
USD/JPY is the exchange rate between US Dollar and Japanese Yen. It shows how many units of JPY are required to buy one unit of USD. A rising price indicates USD strength relative to JPY; a falling price indicates the reverse.
For USD/JPY, one pip is normally 0.01. A one-pip move on one standard 100,000-unit lot represents 1,000 JPY in JPY, before spreads, commission, swaps and any account-currency conversion.
USD/JPY uses published exposure-based margin bands. The schedule is tied to total notional exposure in USDJPY, 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.
Yes. Pro uses raw variable spreads with a separate commission of $2.75 per $100,000 traded on FX. Standard has no separate FX commission and includes the pricing cost in a wider spread. Availability can vary by platform, account and jurisdiction.
USD/JPY is available on supported Mega1 and MetaTrader 5 accounts. Check the instrument specification inside the selected platform before trading because sessions, margin and other conditions can change.
USD/JPY at XBTFX
Open an XBTFX account, choose Pro or Standard pricing, and access USD/JPY on a supported platform.
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.
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