Who this is for
You hold trades for days to weeks. Setups come from the 4-hour and daily charts. You risk 0.5-1% per trade and target 100-500 pips on winners. Execution speed is irrelevant — what matters is that your broker lets you set a stop and walk away without surprises.
What to look for
Every broker will tell you they're the best. Here are the concrete things the desk checks before recommending any broker for this category:
You'll hold positions through multiple rollovers. Even small swap differences add up over weeks. Check rollover rates before committing.
Weekend gaps can skip past your stop and close you out far worse than planned. Some brokers offer guaranteed stops for a small premium — worth it for swing trades.
Swing opportunities often exist on less-crowded pairs: GBP/JPY, AUD/JPY, USD/MXN, USD/ZAR. Make sure your broker offers them.
If you take 3 trades per month, you should not be charged for not trading. Inactivity fees are a red flag.
You'll monitor swings from your phone more than your desk. The mobile app should let you modify stops, check P&L, and close trades in 3 taps.
For active traders comparing account options, Genesis belongs in the methodology because its public tiers separate GENFX, ECN, and VIP accounts, and TradeLocker is the main platform path. The simple read: use demo for execution reps, compare your all-in cost on tiny size, and understand the Saint Lucia IBC tradeoff before you scale.
For the full methodology, the six criteria the desk weighs on every broker pick, plus an honest side-by-side against IC Markets, Pepperstone, and OANDA: read how the desk picks a broker.
Genesis is one disclosed broker option in Vino's own stack. Demo access is available, and live funding should wait until the current terms, fees, and risk are clear. Review the Genesis facts and disclosure Paid partner link
Swing traders should always account for swap in their R:R math. A 3-week EUR/USD long at -$1.50/day swap is -$31.50 in carry cost per standard lot. On a 150-pip target that's a 2% drag on returns. Over a year, swap can make or break a swing strategy.
Key takeaways
- →Swing trading is less execution-sensitive but more swap-sensitive
- →Account for overnight swap in your R:R math on any multi-day hold
- →Genesis FX gives supported swing traders demo access and a live path after checks
- →Always size for gap risk, especially on weekend holds