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Winners of Miss Insta Asia 2017 awarded

In Moscow winners of the 8th season of the international pageant were honored at the grand ceremony which was sparkling with festive air ahead of the New Year.

All five winners arrived at the capital city of Russia to manifest their beauty and celebrate their triumph. Yulia Grebennik was declared the beauty queen of Miss Insta Asia 2017 and was presented with a great prize - $20,000 on her trading account. Interestingly, none of the winners has had trading experience on Forex. However, the girls expressed the intention to learn trading with InstaForex. Indeed, the girls have been already provided with the solid start-up capital. Let's wish them good luck! Perhaps, after a while these girls will be memorable not only as the most beautiful participants of Miss Insta Asia 2017, but they will be well-known as successful traders.



Here is an announcement for all those who are eager to enter their names in the history of the popular online pageant and for admirers of female beauty from around the world. Let us remind you that registration for the next season of Miss Insta Asia . has already kicked off. The prize pool of $45,000 is allocated for the 9th season in 2018.

More information and photos on the main site of the contest.

Five winners of InstaForex contests revealed

The results of five latest InstaForex competitions are summed up and we are ready to announce the winners of the One Million Option, Lucky Trader, InstaForex Sniper, Real Scalping, and FX-1 Rally contests. InstaForex congratulates the victors on outstanding results and wishes other contestants to find their names in future digests.

FX-1 Rally
Dmitriy Nazimov showed remarkable trading and racing skills notching up the best result. We congratulate him on an amazing victory and wish him to keep winning. If you long for captivating competition and breathtaking experience, participate in the upcoming step of the FX-1 rally contest! It will be held from 00:00 January 19, 2018 to 23:59 January 19, 2018.

One Million Option
One Million Option is one of the most popular InstaForex contests. Every step gathers hundreds of participants who fight for the title of the best options trader. The best performance was displayed by Vladimir Krivenko.

The next stage is to start pretty soon, on January 22, 2018 and will run till January 26, 2018.

Lucky Trader
Confidence, prudence, and concentration on success are the key to the victory in the two-week Lucky Trader marathon. If you manage to trade perfectly for two weeks, you will be able to win this contest, just like Ilya Nikolaevich Prokopets did it. The next stage of the Lucky Trader contest will be kick off on January 22, 2018 and come to an end on February 2, 2018.

InstaForex Sniper
The fastest and most accurate traders, who know precisely when to close a deal, compete in the InstaForex Sniper contest. Babalau Ruslan from Romania turned out to be the winner of the recent step. The next stage of the InstaForex Sniper contest will be carried out from January 15, 2018 to January 19, 2018.

Real Scalping
Short-term trading is rather difficult and meticulous and requires close attention. Not everyone is attentive, focused, and fast enough to succeed in the Real Scalping contest. This time, Aloise Boamin displayed all these features and took the first place. InstaForex congratulates the winner and invites other traders to participate in the contest. Everyone willing to test their skills can register for the Real Scalping contest, the next round of which will begin on February 5, 2018 and finish on February 23, 2018.

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The results of five stages of contests from InstaForex are summed up

One Million Option from InstaForex
One Million Option is an extremely popular contest in the range of InstaForex. Every step gathers numerous participants who contest the title of the best options trader. Following the results of the regular stage of the contest, the best result was shown by Oleg Nedin, a trader fom Ukraine.

Let us recall that the next stage of the One Million Option from InstaForex contest will be held very soon - from February 5, 2018 to February 9, 2018.

InstaForex Sniper
The fastest and most accurate traders compete in the InstaForex Sniper contest. According to the results of the last stage of InstaForex Sniper, Alexander Grigoriev turned out to be the best. Remember that the next stage of the InstaForex Sniper contest will be held from February 5, 2018 to February 9, 2018.

FX-1 Rally
The best covering the distance of the regular stage of FX-1 Rally was shown by Aexey Chmykhalo who was able to demonstrate his trading and racing qualities. We congartulate the winner on the excellent performing and wish him to confirm his reputation of the best pilot in the next stages of the FX-1 Rally contest. If you need close-fought battle and you are ready to take part in a breathtaking race to the top, then welcome to the start of a regular stage of FX-1 Rally! You can register and participate in the next race that will be held from 00:00 February 2, 2018 to 23:59 February 2, 2018.

Real Scalping
Short-term trading is a rather complex and painstaking trading type which requires focused attention. Far from everyone has enough attention, concentration, and speed of decision-making for success within this type of trade. But these are the qualities, which are required to achieve high results in scalping. This time, Aloise Boamin, a trader from Côte d'Ivoire, managed to demonstrate the above-mentioned skills and to take the first place in the regular stage of the Real Scalping contest. InstaForex congratulates the winner and invites all those, who have been bypassed by the luck this time, to take part in the next stage of the contest. Anyone wishing to test their strength in the contest can register in the next stage, which will be held from February 5, 2018 to February 23, 2018.

Lucky Trader
Two weeks of perfect trading and you will ensure a victory in the next stage of the Lucky Trader contest, as trader from Latvia Oleg Vannahs did, who demonstrated an excellent trading form and achieved the best results among several hundred contestants. We sincerely congratulate the new winner on the great result and we wish him to continue the victorious tradition in other stages of Lucky Trader. Let us recall that the next stage of the Lucky Trader contest will be held from February 5, 2018 to February 16, 2018.

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Margin requirements for several trading instruments are to be changed



Please note that, as a part of the process of optimizing trading conditions, started on February 7, 2018, the margin for all CFDs on shares and stock indices will be changed. See information on the new margin requirements on the web page with trading instruments specifications.

Scores of six intermediate InstaForex contests pinned down

Intermediate stages of six InstaForex contests have come to an end and we are ready to introduce the winners! Now let's cheer the finalists in the following tournaments: One Million Option, InstaForex Sniper, Lucky Trader, FX-1 Rally, Great Race, and Real Scalping. The company congratulates the winners and wishes other participants brilliant scores in the next contests.

FX-1 Rally
Tatyana Kondratyeva was the most successful to cover the whole distance in the recent stage. She displayed the best trading and racing skills. We congratulate Tatyana on the brilliant performance! We also wish her to confirm the title of the best pilot in further stages of FX-1 Rally. If you are longing for a tough battle and want to feel the thrill of a race – welcome to the starting line of the nearest stage of FX-1 Rally. Feel free to register for the next race which is running from 00:00 February 16, 2018 to 23:59 February 16, 2018.

One Million Option from InstaForex
An extremely popular contest from InstaForex, One Million Option, attracts plenty of participants at every stage. They are ready to face a challenge and contend for the title of the best option trader. Trader from India Praveen Kumar Lath showed the most impressive score in the latest stage. Please be aware that the next round of the One Million Option tournament is just around the corner - from February 19, 2018 until February 23, 2018.

Lucky Trader
A firm hand, agile mind, and focus on success are the basis of a great score and victory in a two-week marathon called Lucky Trader. If you are proficient enough to trade perfectly during the two contest weeks, you have a fair chance to win a tournament like Andrey Chepurnoy. Let us remind you that the next step of Lucky Trader will take place from February 19, 2018 until March 2, 2018.

InstaForex Sniper
This contest is tailor-made for the most accurate and quick-witted traders. Judging by the results of the latest stage, Alexander Mikhailov grabbed the first prize. The nearest competition will be held from February 19, 2018 until February 23, 2018.

Real Scalping
Scalping is a rather complicated trading strategy which requires meticulous attention. Just few traders can boast scrutiny, concentration, and agile mind to succeed in the short-term trading. Such traits are required above all for excellent results in scalping. This time, Albert Filimonenkov was able to manifest all these features which helped him to secure victory in the recent step. InstaForex congratulates the winner and invites other traders, who were less successful, to take part in the next contest. Everyone willing to test their scalping skills can register for the tournament which will start on March 5, 2018 and end on March 30, 2018.

InstaForex Great Race 2017
Vasiliy Astafyev won the first prize in the latest stage of InstaForex Great Race 2017. Well done! Besides, we are happy to congratulate other prize takers in the intermediate stage.

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Chancy Deposit: 10 000 USD only in February



Dear Traders!

In honor of the Winter Olympic Games in Pyeongchang in February we increased the bonus up to 10 000 USD within the Chancy Deposit campaign! So now, if you deposit your account till February 28, you will get a chance to win 10 000 USD. Chancy Deposit campaign is being held among InstaForex clients every month, and every time the bonus amount changes.

Follow the results of Olympic Games with us and get 10 000 USD to your trading account this February!

Winners of another series of InstaForex contests announced

The results of the recent steps of the InstaForex contests have been summed up. We are ready to name the victors of the following contests: One Million Option, InstaForex Sniper, Lucky Trader, FX-1 Rally, and Real Scalping. InstaForex congratulates winners on great results and wishes other contestants to find their names in the next digests. Sooner or later, the luck will be on your side!

One Million Option from InstaForex
The InstaForex One Million Option contest, beloved of traders, gathers lots of participants at every round. They compete fiercely for the title of the best options trader. This time Victor Pichkur showed the best result in the recent stage. The next step will take place from March 12, 2018 to March 16, 2018.

InstaForex Sniper
The fastest and most accurate traders participate in the InstaForex Sniper contest longing to win the main prize. According to the results of the recent stage, Aleksandr Meshcheryakov was the best. The next contest round will start on March 12, 2018 and end on March 16, 2018.

FX-1 Rally
Anna Mylnikova showed the best performance in the recent step of the FX-1 Rally contest, thus proving her trading skills and sharp reaction and making herself a gift for March 8. We congratulate the winner and wish her to notch up victory in the future stages of the FX-1 Rally contest. If you long for intense competition and are ready for the captivating race, welcome to the start of the yet another round of FX-1Rally! You can register for the nearest rally that will take place from 00:00 March 9, 2018 to 23:59 March 9, 2018.

Lucky Trader
If you manage to trade perfectly during two weeks, you will be able to win the Lucky Trader contest, just like Joao Antonio Ribeiro Dias Marinho de Mesquita from Portugal did it. The trader showed excellent skills and the best result among hundreds of other contestants. Congratulations to the winner and good luck in further steps! The next stage of the Lucky Trader contest will be held from March 19, 2018 to March 30, 2018.

Real Scalping
Short-term trading is a quite complicated process that requires very close attention. Sometimes traders lack attentiveness, focus, and speed of reaction to succeed in the Real Scalping contest. However, Victor L Simbar displayed all these features and grabbed the first place. InstaForex congratulates the winner and invites other traders to try their hand at the contest. Everyone willing to test their skills can register for the Real Scalping contest on the InstaForex official website. The next competition will take place from April 2, 2018 to April 27, 2018.

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InstaForex congratulates all ladies!



We sincerely congratulate all charming girls and pretty women on the International Women's Day!

We wish you great and small professional successes, family warmth, loyal men, and true happiness! Let every day bring you bright emotions, joy, and content - from successful trading in the forex market, in particular. The InstaForex team promises to remain a reliable support for you.

Let your life be full of pleasant events and let all your wishes and dreams certainly come true. May optimism, faith, and love guide your life.
We wish you success, enthusiasm, cheerfulness, and vernal mood after prolonged winter!

Happy holiday, dear women!

Daria Kasatkina: hard way to top 10



For over 30 years, a small US town of Indian Wells with population of just 5,000 people turns into a tennis hub where all sports celebrities gather every March.

The grand Indian Wells Masters tournament, that took place on March 7-18 this year, has the Premier Mandatory status. Such status is considered to be the most prestigious after the Grand Slam and the Final tournament of the year.

For our company, the Indian Wells Masters 2018 is a particularly important event as Daria Kasatkina, the brilliant young tennis player and brand ambassador for InstaForex, took part at the tournament.

We expected some great results from Daria, as she managed to beat four top-10 tennis players in the past few months. However, we could not even imagine that she would demonstrate such tremendous performance. Daria has defeated three top-15 tennis players in a row, paving the way for the semi-final where she competed with Venus Williams, the legend of the world tennis and holder of 49 titles in the singles category.

The US athlete, being almost two times older, more experienced and rated higher than Daria, was obviously determined to win the game. The competition was really tough and exciting. As a result, Kasatkina secured a victory with the score of 4:6, 6:4, 7:5. Thus, she qualified for the final of Indian Wells Masters 2018.

The tournaments' final caused a sensation, as it featured two young and ambitions sports talents. We have said a lot about Daria's achievements, and as for her opponent, 20-years old Japanese Naomi Osaka showed her potential in the very first game of the tournament beating the tennis star Maria Sharapova.

Interestingly, two days before the tournament, Daria posted a video where she teaches Naomi how to hit a tweener, one of the most spectacular and difficult tennis shots. Daria's ability to strike tweeners has already impressed the global sports community.

Having qualified to the final of Indian Wells Masters 2018, Daria has earned the 11th place in the WTA rating which means that she is world No. 11 in tennis and the top seed of Russia. In case of victory in the final, Daria would have made it into the top 10, reaching the 9th place.

However Osaka secured a victory in straight sets: 6:3, 6:2. Nevertheless, we are sure that Kasatkina's spirit is strong enough to withstand this failure and to the contrary, it will give her confidence and strength for grand victories in the future. Meanwhile, qualifying for the Indian Wells Masters final is a great achievement that has already etched the name of Daria Kasatkina into the history of the world tennis. There are a lot of tournaments ahead, and we sincerely wish Daria sparkling and undoubted wins!

The results of four stages of contests from InstaForex are summed up

The winners of four contests from InstaForex are determined. This time, we are ready to name the best of the best in the following contests: One Million Option, InstaForex Sniper, FX-1 Rally, and Lucky Trader. InstaForex congratulates the victors of the regular stages on excellent results and wishes other contestants to find their names in the next contest digests.

One Million Option from InstaForex
One Million Option is an extremely popular contest held by InstaForex. Every step gathers numerous participants who contest the title of the best options trader. Following the results of the regular stage of the contest, the best result was shown by Anatoly Yurevich Shevchenko. We would like to remind you that the next stage of One Million Option from InstaForex will be held very soon - from April 2, 2018 to April 6, 2018.

InstaForex Sniper
The keenest and fastest traders compete in the InstaForex Sniper contest. According to the results of the last stage of InstaForex Sniper, Alexander Anatolyevich Nefyodov turned out to be the best. Remember that the next stage of the InstaForex Sniper contest will be held from April 2, 2018 to April 6, 2018.

Lucky Trader
Steady hand, cool head, and concentration on success are the foundation for victories and perfect results in the two-week Lucky Trader marathon. If you are able to spend two trading weeks perfectly within the framework of the Lucky Trader contest, as Alexander Nikolayevich Remenyuk managed to do, you will also get a chance to become a winner of one of the stages. Remember that the next stage of the contest will be held from April 2, 2018 to April 13, 2018.

FX-1 Rally
The best performance during the regular stage of FX-1 Rally was shown by Jalpinkumar V Khira, a trader from India, who was able to demonstrate his outstanding trading and racing qualities. We congratulate the winner on the excellent performance and wish him to confirm his reputation of the best pilot in the next stages of the FX-1 Rally contest. If you need close-fought battle and you are ready to take part in a breathtaking race to the top, then welcome to the start of a regular stage of FX-1 Rally! You can register and participate in the next race that will be held from 00:00 April 6, 2018 to 23:59 April 6, 2018.

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