Phyntex Markets tells you on its About page that your account balance will never fall below zero. The client agreement says that protection is not an absolute right, and the company can withdraw it at any time.
Negative balance protection is a limit that stops you owing more than you put in. Without it, one fast market move can leave you owing the broker money on top of your deposit.
Why this matters
If a price gap takes your account below zero, Phyntex Markets can come to you for the difference. Clause 17.4 also lets it take that loss out of your other accounts with the company.
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The Company may, at its sole discretion, provide Negative Balance Protection (“NBP”), ensuring that the Client’s losses do not exceed the total funds available in their trading account.
Firms licensed by the FCA, and firms under CySEC and ESMA rules, must give retail CFD clients negative balance protection they cannot lose. This contract makes it a feature the company may revoke whenever it chooses.
Phyntex Markets is not licensed by these regulators, so this is a comparison of practice, not a finding of any breach.