ActivTrades has launched an interest-earning program paying clients up to 3.3 percent annually on uninvested cash balances held in trading accounts. The multi-asset broker now offers 3.3 percent on US dollar balances and 2.4 percent on euro balances up to 100,000 euros, calculated daily and credited monthly with no minimum deposit required.
The program targets free margin, the portion of account equity not currently tied up in open positions, which traditionally sits idle and loses purchasing power. Traders maintaining cash buffers for risk management or margin requirements can now generate passive income without altering their trading strategies or opening separate accounts. Interest accrues automatically once a live account is funded in dollars or euros, with no enrollment process necessary.
The move positions ActivTrades competitively as brokers increasingly seek ways to retain client capital on their platforms between trades. Traders can continue accessing over 2,000 CFDs while earning returns on uninvested balances simultaneously.
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Brokers offering yield on idle cash may pressure competitors to match similar programs or risk capital outflows to platforms monetizing free margin more effectively.
Source: Finance Magnates