Energy markets

Trade the world.

The raw energy that keeps the world moving. Trade crude oil and natural gas and take a position on global supply, demand and geopolitics.

What is energies trading?

Energy markets — crude oil and natural gas — are among the most actively traded and news-sensitive commodities in the world. Prices react to OPEC decisions, inventories, weather and geopolitical events, creating frequent, tradable volatility.

Trading energies as CFDs at Otto lets you take a view on WTI, Brent and natural gas, long or short, with tight spreads and leverage, without any physical delivery.

  • WTI, Brent crude and natural gas
  • High volatility for active traders
  • Trade geopolitical and seasonal moves
  • Long or short, tight spreads
  • Deep, liquid markets
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Energies
Popular instruments

Energies you can trade

A sample of the instruments available on Otto.

InstrumentPrice24h
USOIL WTI Crude78.40-0.28%
UKOIL Brent Crude82.15-0.19%
NGAS Natural Gas2.34+0.85%
GASOLINE Gasoline2.41+0.12%
HEATOIL Heating Oil2.48+0.20%
WTI-SPOT WTI Spot78.35-0.26%

Prices are indicative, for illustration only.

Why Otto

Why trade energies with Otto

Built-in volatility

Energy prices move fast on supply, demand and geopolitics.

Macro barometer

Oil is one of the clearest reads on the global economy.

Trade both ways

Go long on supply squeezes or short on demand shocks.

Key facts

Energies at a glance

Trading hoursExtended, near 24/5
DirectionLong or short
Max leverage1:100
ProductEnergy CFDs
InstrumentsCrude oil, natural gas and more
New to energies? Start small, use a stop-loss on every trade, and never risk more than you can afford to lose. Leverage magnifies both gains and losses.

Trading energies as CFDs at Otto lets you take a view on WTI, Brent and natural gas, long or short, with tight spreads and leverage, without any physical delivery.

Getting started

Start in three steps

Open your account

Register in minutes and complete a quick, secure verification.

Fund it your way

Add funds by bank transfer or crypto, with a clear reference.

Trade energies

Open MetaTrader 4 and take your first position on the board.

FAQ

Energies — common questions

What is the difference between WTI and Brent?

WTI is the US crude benchmark; Brent is the international benchmark. They usually move together but can diverge on regional supply and demand.

Why is oil so volatile?

Oil reacts to OPEC policy, inventories, weather and geopolitics — any of which can move prices sharply and quickly.

Can I trade natural gas?

Yes. Natural gas is available as a CFD and is known for large seasonal swings.

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