Leverage and
margin explained
Amplify your trading results with leverage.
What is Leverage?
Leverage allows you to open much larger positions than your account balance would normally allow by borrowing from your broker. For example, 1:100 leverage means your broker provides capital up to 100 times your margin deposit.
This amplifies both gains and losses on your trades. While leverage increases risks, it provides flexibility to trade the positions you want.
Margin Requirements:
Margin is the amount of capital required in your account to open a leveraged position. For example, 1:100 leverage, the margin requirement is generally 1% of the position size.
Responsible Trading:
Leverage Information
Financial Instruments
Max Leverage
Forex Majors
1:1000
Forex Minors
1:1000
Forex Exotics
1:500
Spot Metals
1:1000
Spot Indices
1:1000
Energy Commodities
1:200
Stocks
1:25
Cryptos
1:20
Dynamic Leverage
Eurotrader uses a dynamic leverage model for the asset groups listed below on the Eurotrader MT4 and MT5 platforms which automatically adapts to the clients’ trading positions. As the volume per Instrument increases, the maximum leverage offered decreases accordingly.
Please click here for more dynamic leverage information.
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