WTI / Brent · black gold

Oil Trading Platform: trade WTI and Brent at the best price

The global energy market remains the beating engine of the international economy, and black gold stands out as the most liquid, most volatile and most closely watched asset among financial operators. RaiseFX gives you direct, transparent access to the energy market's two absolute benchmarks: WTI (West Texas Intermediate) and Brent Crude. With our CFDs, speculate on movements in the price of a barrel without ever managing the logistics of physical delivery, with institutional-grade spreads and ultra-fast execution. Risk warning: CFDs are complex financial instruments that carry a high risk of rapid capital loss owing to leverage; a significant proportion of retail accounts lose money when trading CFDs. This information is descriptive and does not constitute investment advice.

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How to trade WTI and Brent in 3 steps?

A streamlined account-opening process to give you immediate access to the energy markets.

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Sign up: create your RaiseFX account

Complete our secure registration form. Opening an account is free. You can also open a demo account with virtual funds to test your strategies in a risk-free environment.

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Verify your identity (KYC procedure)

To comply with international anti-financial-crime laws, provide a valid proof of identity. This verification step unlocks the withdrawal function to secure your future profits.

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Deposit and start trading

Fund your account (bank card, cryptos, bank transfers), launch MetaTrader 5 on PC or mobile, search for the symbols WTI or BRENT, set your position size and place your market order in one click.

Check our live spreads on the energy markets

The crude oil quote can suffer violent price jumps during a hot piece of geopolitical news. Optimizing your entry costs is the key component in securing the profitability of your day-trading strategy.

AssetSymbolLive average spreadTrade
US OilWTI / OIL WTI
Ultra-serré
Trade WTI
UK OilBRENT CRUDE OIL
Compétitif
Trade Brent
Natural GasNATGAS
Ultra-serré
Trade natural gas
Why choose RaiseFX to trade oil?

Energy trading demands flawless technological infrastructure. RaiseFX has built its offering around a superior liquidity-aggregation model.

Execution without requotes

Connected to our "Dark Liquidity Pool," your orders are routed directly to the largest liquidity providers. This structure virtually eliminates slippage and guarantees ultra-fast execution, even during announcements.

Long & Short Trading

CFDs let you take a buy position if you anticipate a rise, or a short-sell position if you expect prices to fall, so you can stay profitable even in a bear market.

Leverage up to 1:500, zero hidden commission

Optimize your margin management with leverage of up to 1:500 depending on your profile, and a transparent cost structure with no hidden commission.

Regulated broker (FSCA)

RaiseFX is rigorously regulated by the Financial Sector Conduct Authority (FSCA). This strict regulation ensures the protection of your interests and the segregation of your funds.

The fundamentals: understanding the global oil industry

To excel at trading oil, it is essential to understand the inner workings of the oil industry. The oil market is not a conventional equity market where you analyse a company's balance sheet: it is a purely macroeconomic market, where government policy and international tensions call the shots.

The battle of the benchmarks: WTI vs Brent

The market's two benchmarks differ in their geographic origin and their pricing method. Tracking the price gap between these two assets (the "WTI-Brent spread") is an advanced strategy favoured by international traders.

WTI (West Texas Intermediate)

The US benchmark. It is a "light" and very sweet crude (low sulphur content), perfect for refining into petrol. Its trading is centralized in the United States and delivered at Cushing, Oklahoma.

Brent Crude

The European and international benchmark, extracted from the North Sea. More than two-thirds of the world's oil contracts use Brent as the reference for pricing their barrel.

Geopolitics and OPEC+

The price of crude oil reflects the fragile balance between demand (driven by economic growth in China and the United States) and production. The OPEC cartel, expanded to include allies such as Russia (OPEC+), controls more than 40% of global production and can influence prices: a cut in extraction quotas drives the price higher.Geopolitical tensions in the Middle East also play a crucial role. Any conflict threatening the Strait of Hormuz, through which a huge share of the world's crude passes, almost instantly triggers a sharp spike in the price of a barrel.

Investing in oil: ETFs, stocks and CFDs

Black gold is a core component of global finance. Here is an overview of the investment vehicles available.

Oil-industry stocks

Buying shares in a major (TotalEnergies, ExxonMobil) is a form of indirect investment: profitability also depends on how the company is managed.

Futures contracts and ETFs

The Futures market requires colossal capital, often unsuitable for the retail trader. An oil ETF provides exposure to a basket of energy stocks.

Oil CFDs

For the active trader, the CFD (on WTI or Brent) is the most responsive tool: speculate on price movements in real time, with no storage constraints, using leverage.

Analysis tools for the modern trader

Technical analysis and fundamental analysis are the two pillars of success. Chart analysis draws on a panel of indicators (Bollinger Bands, stochastic oscillator, moving averages) to validate your trade ideas.On the fundamental side, the economic calendar is the primary tool for anticipating volatility: every inflation announcement, every key-rate decision (FED, ECB) or the weekly EIA statistic in the United States instantly changes the price of commodities quoted in dollars.
Full FAQ : everything you need to know about trading oil (WTI / Brent)

Detailed answers to the most frequently asked questions about trading hydrocarbons on our platform.

Although both are light, sweet crudes, their origins differ. WTI is extracted in the United States (mostly in Texas) and delivered to the tanks at Cushing, Oklahoma. Brent is extracted from the offshore platforms of the North Sea and serves as the benchmark for around 60% of the world's oil contracts. Brent generally trades at a slight premium to WTI, justified by its higher maritime transport costs.

The energy market is accessible almost 24/5. However, peaks in liquidity and volatility occur at the opening of the US session (NYMEX), generally between 2:00 pm and 6:00 pm (Paris time). It is during this window that price movements are the widest and most directional.

Every Wednesday at 4:30 pm (Paris time), the Energy Information Administration (EIA) publishes the official level of US crude oil inventories. If stocks rise far more than expected (a sign of weak consumption or overproduction), the price tends to fall. Conversely, a surprise drop in inventories drives the market higher. This is the most explosive moment of the week for a News Trader.

RaiseFX offers its eligible clients (subject to regulatory conditions and risk profile) leverage of up to 1:500 on its oil CFDs. This tool is powerful but amplifies risk: the disciplined use of Stop Losses is vital.

Absolutely. That is the full power of CFDs. If your analysis anticipates a fall in prices (global recession, an oversupply announced by OPEC), you can place a short-sell order. If the price of oil falls, your short position generates a profit.

The spread represents the main cost of your transaction: it is the difference between the buy price (Ask) and the sell price (Bid) displayed live. Thanks to our partnerships with top-tier liquidity providers, this spread is kept extremely low (ultra-tight), keeping your transaction costs marginal.

OPEC+ controls more than 40% of global crude production. This cartel's ministers meet regularly to set extraction quotas. Their statements announcing a cut or an increase in production are the number-one geopolitical factor. Trying to trade oil while ignoring OPEC's meetings is tantamount to speculating blind.
Conditions tailored for the energy markets

Oil demands fast execution and robust infrastructure. RaiseFX provides you with a transparent environment built for volatility, so you can focus entirely on analysing your markets.

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