Why does the calculation of etoro positions include both ask (buy) and bid (sell) prices?
Last updated: 12 August 2026
When you open a position on etoro, the amount you invest covers the entire cost of the transaction, giving you the full picture up front.
This is done by including any markup or fee into the ask (buy) and bid (sell) prices of each instrument. The difference between these prices is the spread.
A buy position opens with the ask (buy) price and closes with the bid (sell) price. For a short position, it is the opposite.
This means that the spread cost shown is subject to any movements in the market price that may have occurred between the time that you open and close the position.
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