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Introducing tastyfx Prime: Where Your Trades Cost Less and Your Idle Cash Earns Interest

Turn idle forex capital into earning assets with tastyfx Prime. Get 6% interest on cash reserves, tighter spreads on majors, and commission-free trading.

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In a market where every pip counts, tastyfx Prime is raising the bar. Built for active forex traders and capital-conscious investors, the new Prime account from tastyfx does more than streamline execution—it pays interest on your idle cash.

While traditional brokers usually sit on client cash and widen spreads, tastyfx Prime flips the model: offering attractive rates on idle balances, tighter spreads on major currency pairs, zero commissions1, and access to institutional-grade trading tools.

Maintaining a strategic cash reserve isn’t just about staying nimble—it’s about managing risk responsibly. tastyfx Prime allows traders to earn interest on capital that might otherwise sit idle during drawdowns or while waiting for high-conviction setups. That means your risk capital can remain productive even when it’s not actively deployed.

tastyfx Prime is more than just a premium account—it’s designed to help traders operate with greater efficiency, clearer insight, and meaningful rewards on unused cash.

Why tastyfx Prime?

The launch of Prime comes at a time when traders are demanding more from their brokers—more transparency, more flexibility, and most importantly, more return on unallocated capital. Here’s how tastyfx Prime delivers:

Earn up to 6% on Unused Cash

Your trading account shouldn’t be a dead zone for capital. With tastyfx Prime, you’ll earn 6% interest on available cash (up to $50,000) until November 30th—plus:

  • 4% on balances from $50,000 to $500,000
  • 2% on amounts above $500,000

After the welcome period, the standard rate is 4% on the first $500k and 2% above that, so your capital keeps working, even when you’re not.

Tighter Spreads. Zero Commissions.

For active traders, execution cost is everything. Prime accounts receive 10–44% tighter spreads across major FX pairs—meaning more efficient fills and more profit retained per trade. And no commissions means lower transaction costs every time you enter or exit a position.

Example spread improvements:

  • EUR/USD drops from 0.8 to 0.6 pips
  • AUD/USD tightens from 1.0 to 0.6 pips
  • NZD/USD falls from 1.6 to 0.9 pips

Stack savings with Volume-based cashback

tastyfx Prime users also gain access to tastyfx's volume-based rebate program, which adds to your spread savings in the form of monthly cashback. This tiered cashback offering allows traders to start earning back 2.5% of spread paid for trading $1M notional each month and no cap on cashback up to 15% based on trading volume.

The tastyfx Prime Advantage: Turning Idle Reserves into a Strategic Asset

In forex trading, idle cash isn't a weakness—it’s often a core part of risk management. Whether set aside to maintain margin flexibility, absorb drawdowns, or seize time-sensitive opportunities, maintaining a reserve is critical to staying responsive in fast-moving markets.

tastyfx Prime helps turn that necessary reserve into a productive asset. By earning competitive interest on unused funds, traders can preserve their defensive positioning without sacrificing potential return. It’s a structural benefit that aligns with disciplined capital management—supporting both risk control and long-term account efficiency.

 

Example: $100,000 Funded Account, with $50,000 in Idle Cash

Imagine a hypothetical forex trader who funds their tastyfx Prime account with $100,000, allocating $50,000 for active trading while holding the remaining $50,000 in cash as a strategic reserve. This idle capital could be used for intraday setups, managing margin requirements, or seizing short-term opportunities—or simply to maintain flexibility in fast-moving markets. With monthly trading volume exceeding $10 million, this trader qualifies for tastyfx Prime’s elevated interest rates, turning idle cash into a yield-generating asset.

Welcome Period (until November 30th):

  • Earns 6% annualized interest on the $50,000 idle cash
  • That’s $250 per month, $750 total during the promo period

After the Welcome Period

  • Standard tiered rates
  • Earns 4% interest on the same $50,000
  • That’s approximately $167 per month, or over $2,000 annually—with no lock-up, and full flexibility

Now factor in the potential to reinvest that interest. Even a modest monthly return of 1% on those reinvested funds could generate an additional $400–$500 per year, amplifying account growth through compounding.

In evaluating overall account performance, interest earned on idle funds can represent a meaningful portion of total return—especially for high-volume or capital-intensive strategies. Incorporating passive income into your performance metrics can therefore help create a more complete, risk-adjusted view of how your capital is working across both trading and reserve positions.

The Compounding Effect: Incremental Edge, Lasting Impact

What sets tastyfx Prime apart isn’t just any single feature—it’s how those features work together. By combining high-yield interest on idle cash with reduced trading costs and greater transparency, Prime creates a capital environment where small efficiencies can stack into meaningful long-term advantages.

These factors, working in tandem, can help create conditions that support more disciplined and cost-effective trading. For example:

  • Tighter spreads may help reduce slippage and contribute to more efficient trade execution
  • Earned interest can help mitigate the impact of idle cash, allowing reserves to potentially contribute to overall returns
  • Reinvested yield may support compound growth and enhance long-term account development
  • Zero commissions help reduce overall transaction costs while providing greater pricing transparency for active traders

The Bottom Line on tastyfx Prime

In today’s fast-moving markets—where volatility is elevated and rate differentials continue to shift—traders need more than just access. They need tools that align with how capital is actually deployed.

tastyfx Prime was built with that in mind. Whether you're trading significant volume or running a focused, disciplined strategy, Prime is structured to support what matters: efficiency, cost control, and greater visibility.

By offering competitive interest on idle cash, tighter spreads, and zero commissions, Prime creates an environment where both active trades and reserve capital can work together. It rewards patience, supports precision, and helps reduce the friction between staying liquid and staying productive.

tastyfx Prime is built for active traders who seek efficiency and flexibility—offering a capital model that works whether funds are in play, or standing by for future use.

How to trade with tastyfx Prime

  1. Open a standard tastyfx account
  2. Add a Prime account from the Accounts dashboard
  3. Fund and trade your account to unlock Prime benefits

Trading forex requires an account with a forex provider like tastyfx. You can help develop your forex trading strategies using resources like tastyfx’s YouTube channel. Our curated playlists can help you stay up to date on current markets and understanding key terms. Once your strategy is developed, you can follow the above steps to opening an account and getting started trading forex.

Your profit or loss is calculated according to your full position size. Leverage will magnify both your profits and losses. It’s important to manage your risks carefully as losses can exceed your deposit. Ensure you understand the risks and benefits associated with trading leveraged products before you start trading with them. Trade using money you’re comfortable losing. Past performance is not indicative of future results.

1 tastyfx does not charge commissions. tastyfx is compensated through a hedging arrangement with IG Markets Ltd.

Reviewed by:
Glen Frybarger
Senior Content Strategist, Chicago