Where Can I View the Precise Trading Hours of Each Asset?

A detailed list of all our available assets, their description, expiry times, symbol and trading hours is presented here.

What is the Maximum Amount to Purchase a Single Option?

The maximum amount to purchase a single option is $8,000.

What Return Will I Get in the Event that the Option Expires Out-of-the-Money?

In the event that the option expires out-of-the-money, the majority of your investment amount will be deducted automatically from your account.

What Return Will I Get for a Successful Investment?

A successful investment will result in a guaranteed return indicated on the site for the underlying asset that you selected. Banc De Binary typically offers you a 70% - 91% payout when the option expires in-the-money.

What is the Minimum Amount to Purchase a Single Option?

The minimum amount to purchase a single option is $1.

Can I View my Trading History?

Yes, once you have logged into your account you will be able to see your trading history by clicking on History in My Account. Also you will be able to view your entire transaction history and past trades by clicking on My Portfolio.

I Tried to Invest an Amount for a Single Option, but Received an Error Message Telling me I Exceeded the Maximum Investment Amount. What Should I Do?

If you wish to purchase options for greater amounts than 8,000 USD, you will have to purchase an option at this maximum amount, and then purchase an additional option, and so on. Multiple options may be purchased, one following the other, allowing you to invest an unlimited accumulated amount.

How Do You Invest?

To invest, you must choose between “call” or “put” options for a given underlying asset. After clicking on the call/put button, enter the amount of the investment and approve the execution. The selection may be canceled by clicking on “X” at any time before approval of the transaction. Please note that the level keeps updating in the investment sheet.

What is the Difference Between Purchasing Options in Banc De Binary and Buying Put and/or Call Options in the Stock Market?

The options available in Banc De Binary are binary options. They are different to standard (vanilla) option chains that are offered by stock exchanges. The latter typically have longer expiry dates and significantly fluctuating yields. Binary options have a fixed return and are offered for different expiry points from the end of a minute to the end of a month.

What Happens if the Expiry Level of a Given Asset is Identical to the Level at Which the Transaction was Made?

In this event, the amount of the investment is returned to the customer.

What are the Levels Displayed in the Trading Boxes?

The level is the quoted price for an option of a underlying asset. The level changes and is updated frequently according to different parameters that Banc De Binary proprietary algorithms take into account. The levels we present in the trading boxes are those at which Banc De Binary is willing to sell options, and are Reuters real time market levels.

What is a Put Option?

This is an option that provides the holder with a profit when the underlying asset decreases in price compared to the level it was purchased at.

What is a Call Option?

This is an option that provides the holder with a profit when the underlying asset increases in price compared to the level it was purchased at.

What is a Binary Option?

A binary option, also referred to as a digital option or a fixed return option, is an option whereby payout is determined at the onset of the contract. You receive a fixed amount of cash if the option expires in-the-money, regardless of how much the price of the underlying asset moves by. However you lose the majority of your investment when the option expires out-of-the-money.

What is an Underlying Asset?

This refers to a commodity, index, stock, currency pair or any other financial asset that constitutes the basis for creating an option.

What is the Expiry Level?

The expiry level is the level of the underlying asset at the time of expiry of the asset according to Reuters. This is the determining level with regards to whether the option has expired in-the-money or out-of-the-money. A different expiry level is determined for each underlying asset.

What is the Time Zone of the Expiry Time?

The site’s trading hours and expiry times are all given in GMT.