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Ironbeam Setup Guide
Is Trading Real × Ironbeam
Live Futures
Trading
Opportunity
Regulated US Futures — CME / COMEX Exchange
$100
Min. Day Margin (MGC)
$0
Account Opening Fee
$0
Min. Deposit to Open
CME
Regulated Exchange
Contract Symbol Size Day Margin Overnight All-In Fee / Side
Full Gold Futures
For advanced traders
GC 100 oz $2,000 $29,400 $2.61
Mini Gold Futures
Mid-level capital
QO 50 oz $250 $13,200 $2.01
1-Ounce Gold Futures
Absolute beginners
1OZ 1 oz $25 $264 $1.26
Day margins are in effect during all market hours except the last 15 minutes preceding the market close. Day margins are subject to change at any time without prior notice. Exchange/overnight margins fluctuate daily and can be viewed in real-time within the Ironbeam trading platform.
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Fully Regulated
Ironbeam is a registered FCM with the CFTC and NFA member. Your funds trade on the CME/COMEX exchange — not a CFD broker.
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TradingView Native
Connect your Ironbeam account directly to TradingView. Trade from the same charts you already use — no platform switching.
Low Day Margins
Start trading MGC with just $100 in day margin. Real gold exposure without the capital barrier of full-size contracts.
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Discounted Fees
ITR members access Ironbeam's discounted commission schedule — $1.61/side on MGC, all-in including exchange and NFA fees.
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Segregated Funds
As a regulated FCM, Ironbeam holds client funds in segregated accounts — protected under US commodity law.
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Free to Open
No account opening fee. No minimum deposit required to open. Fund when you're ready and start trading immediately.
Contract Fee Per Side (entry OR exit) Round Trip (entry + exit) What's included
GC Full Gold $2.61 $5.22 Exchange + NFA + Commission
QO Mini Gold $2.01 $4.02 Exchange + NFA + Commission
1OZ 1-Ounce Gold $1.26 $2.52 Exchange + NFA + Commission
Buy Fee
(when you open a trade)
$1.61
per MGC contract
Sell Fee
(when you close a trade)
$1.61
per MGC contract
Total Fee Per Trade
(buy + sell combined)
$3.22
all-in, nothing hidden
Exchange and NFA fees may change at any time. These costs are set by the exchanges and regulators and can vary without notice.
Region Transaction Fee
🇺🇸 Domestic
US Bank
Wire Deposit FREE
Wire Withdrawal $40
🌎 International
Non-US Bank
Wire Deposit FREE
Wire Withdrawal $60
Tip: Submit withdrawal before 12:00 PM CST for same-day processing.
Ready to Open Your Account?
Takes minutes. No opening fee. No minimum deposit required.
→ OPEN YOUR IRONBEAM ACCOUNT
⚠ Important — Referral Instruction
During your application, you will see a field that says:
"Where did you hear about us?"

You MUST type: Is Trading Real

This is how Ironbeam identifies you as an ITR member and guarantees your discounted fee structure. This does not affect your account in any way — it simply connects you to the ITR community.
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Click the button aboveOpens the ITR-specific Ironbeam application
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Fill out the applicationTakes about 5–10 minutes
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Type "Is Trading Real" in referral"Where did you hear about us?" field
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Fund & start tradingDeposit when ready — wires in are free