ECN: Meaning in Gold Trading
Electronic communication network: an execution model where orders are matched with liquidity providers, usually with raw spreads plus commission.
I wrote this guide based on how I actually trade gold. No theory — just what works after 10 years.
Key takeaways
- Commission vs spread account · [Spread calculator](/too...
ECN: Electronic communication network: an execution model where orders are matched with liquidity providers, usually with raw spreads plus commission.
"ECN" and "raw" accounts show near-interbank spreads and charge a commission per lot. On gold, compare the total cost (spread + commission) rather than the spread alone. Many brokers use the label loosely; the execution policy says what really happens.
Example: $0.12 spread + $7 round-turn commission = $12 + $7 = $19 per lot.
I don't predict. I prepare. Every trade I share here is placed with real money, in real time. No indicators, no noise — just price action and experience.
— Happy trading, Lin
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