What Is the Rollover Period?
The Rollover Period (also called the Swap Time or Daily Reset) is a short interval that occurs once every trading day, typically around 00:00 server time. During this time, liquidity providers perform daily account reconciliations — including interest rate adjustments, swap fees, and the rollover of open positions to the next trading day.
This process is a standard part of CFD and Forex trading and takes place across all brokers, though exact times may vary depending on the server’s time zone.
What Happens During the Rollover Period?
During the rollover period, you may notice the following:
Widened spreads: Liquidity in the market temporarily decreases as providers adjust their pricing, causing spreads to widen.
Temporary price fluctuations or gaps: Prices may move rapidly or appear volatile as liquidity providers update their quotes.
Swap charges or credits applied: Depending on the instrument and whether you are holding a Buy or Sell position, the system will apply swap adjustments (interest or financing costs).
Slower execution: Trade execution may take slightly longer than usual as order matching systems process rollovers.
These changes are temporary and typically normalize within a few minutes after the rollover period ends.
Why Do Trades Close or Trigger During Rollover?
If a Stop Loss (SL) or Take Profit (TP) is set close to the market price, it may be triggered during rollover due to temporary price movements or widened spreads. Since spreads can briefly expand beyond normal ranges, orders placed very close to current prices are more likely to be executed.
For this reason, we recommend:
Avoiding new trade entries or modifications during the rollover window.
Allowing sufficient distance between SL/TP levels and your open price, especially before 00:00 server time.
Monitoring your free margin and equity before rollover to reduce the risk of stop-outs caused by temporary volatility.
Need More Help?
If you’d like to learn more about rollover periods or how they affect your trades, please reach out to our Customer Support Team or Trade Investigation Team at [email protected]