A simple way to trade 

A 'basic bet' is a type of binary bet, where you simply bet on whether a market price will go up or down within a certain time frame that you choose. 

For information on the minimum and maximum bet sizes and how payouts are calculated, see the gnuTrade
Rules and Trading guide. The maximum amount you can lose is the value of the bet itself.

Example bet: If you place a $5 wager that the price of OIL will be lower in the next 5 minutes and you are right, you win. if you are wrong, your loss is $5.

When you bet that a market will be higher, the outcome is based on the buy price of that market. When you bet that a market will be lower, the outcome is based on the sell price of that market. If the time frame you set for a bet extends beyond the closing time for that market, the bet automatically closes when the market closes.

Account balance

When you place a basic bet, the bet amount moves from your account balance to your margin balance. If you win, your full bet amount returns to your account balance along with your profit.

To learn how to place a basic bet using the gnuTrade Trading Screen, click here.