Exotic
USD/CNH
Reference rate
6.7019
Bank of Canada-derived · 2026-09-29
Pip value (10,000 units)
C$0.21
Pip size 0.0001
Most active (ET)
8 p.m.–4 a.m. ET (Asian session).
2026-09-29 → 2026-04-09 · +1.94%
- Latest
- 6.8319
- High
- 6.8390
- Low
- 6.6958
What moves USD/CNH
- People's Bank of China daily fixing and policy
- U.S.–China trade relations
- Chinese growth and capital flows
The Canadian angle
Exotic pairs carry wider spreads and much lower leverage at Canadian dealers.
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Registered brokers to trade USD/CNH
- #1
Interactive Brokers Canada
CIRO-registeredBest for: Experienced, cost-sensitive traders who want forex, futures, options and global stocks in one account
- Platforms
- TradingView
- FX pairs
- 100+
- Min. deposit
- $0
- CIPF
- Yes
9.5/ 10 - #2
Questrade
CIRO-registeredBest for: Canadians who want TFSA/RRSP investing and forex/CFD trading with one Canadian firm
- Platforms
- Proprietary
- FX pairs
- 100+
- Min. deposit
- $0
- CIPF
- Yes
9.4/ 10 - #3
CMC Markets Canada
CIRO-registeredBest for: Traders who want the widest CFD and currency-pair range from a Canadian dealer
- Platforms
- MT4, TradingView
- FX pairs
- 150+
- Min. deposit
- $0
- CIPF
- Yes
⚠ Alberta residents generally must qualify as accredited investors to trade CFDs.
8.9/ 10
Questions
What is one pip worth on USD/CNH in Canadian dollars?
A pip on USD/CNH is 0.0001. On 10,000 units that's 1 CNH, or about C$0.21 at the latest Bank of Canada rate.
When is USD/CNH most active?
8 p.m.–4 a.m. ET (Asian session).
Where can Canadians trade USD/CNH?
Through CIRO-registered dealers that offer forex, such as Interactive Brokers Canada, Questrade, CMC Markets Canada. Leverage on exotic pairs is much lower than on majors.
Rates are Bank of Canada daily averages (cross rates derived via CAD) for information only — not trading prices or advice. Source: Bank of Canada.