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From my experience actively trading with brokers like LINE FX, I always pay close attention to how spreads are structured and how they behave under different market conditions. With LINE FX, they advertise fixed spreads during core market hours, specifically from 9:00 am to 5:00 am the following day, where the EUR/USD pair, for example, is typically set at 0.3 pips. However, it’s essential to recognize that these fixed spreads apply "in principle," which means they can still be subject to adjustment. Outside of these designated hours or during periods of high market volatility—such as around significant economic news releases or geopolitical events—the spreads can widen considerably, sometimes ranging up to 9.0 pips. For me, this variability has real implications for trade planning, especially if I’m engaged in strategies sensitive to execution cost. Even though the broker outlines certain spreads as "fixed," no broker can guarantee unchanging spreads when market liquidity dries up or prices move rapidly. This is a common risk across all regulated brokers, including LINE FX. Overall, while LINE FX offers relatively tight spreads under normal conditions, I remain cautious when trading during major news events, fully expecting that spreads may widen without notice. This reality reinforces how important it is to not rely on advertised spreads alone but to observe real-time market behavior when managing risk.