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What is leverage, and how does it work?
Leverage is a tool that allows traders to control larger positions with a smaller amount of capital. Instead of paying the full value of a trade, traders provide a portion of the funds as margin, while leverage provides the remaining exposure.
Leverage can amplify potential gains, but it can also amplify potential losses, as both are calculated based on the full position size.
What is dynamic leverage?
Dynamic leverage is a mechanism that actively reduces the amount of leverage required in real time to protect your account from excessive exposure.
It is a risk management tool that is used to balance the risk appetite of traders by allowing them to maximize their trading potential, taking into consideration the market risks that they are exposed to, particularly when trading larger volumes.
Dynamic leverage applies to all account types.
Please refer to this page for more information.
What type of leverage do you use?
FXGT offers dynamic leverage that actively reduces the amount of leverage required in real time, to protect our clients’ trading accounts from excessive risk exposure. The maximum leverage offered varies across different regions, account types and asset classes.
To check each instrument’s leverage, live pricing, and trading characteristics, visit the Markets section on our website. For an overview of each account type’s characteristics and trading conditions, please refer to our Trading Account Types page.
What are the daily update times for equity-based leverage on indices and shares?
The maximum leverage allowed on Equity Indices is set to 1:10, on new positions opened during the daily time window of 00:00 to 01:00 (GMT+3). For new positions opened on Shares, the maximum leverage is set to 1:10 between 23:00 and 24:00 (GMT+3).
Equity Indices:
| Trading Equity Tiers | Leverage | Margin % | Max Volume Limit per Symbol (USD) |
| 0 - ∞ | 1:10 | 10 | 10.000.000 |
Stocks:
| Trading Equity Tiers | Leverage | Margin % | Max Volume Limit per Symbol (USD) |
| 0-30000 | 1:10 | 10 | 10.000.000 |
| >30000 | 1:5 | 2 | 10.000.000 |
Does the equity-based leverage change during key market events?
Key Events Trading Leverage:
The maximum leverage allowed on Metals and FX Pairs is 1:200 for new positions opened from 15 minutes before until 15 minutes after key events, such as: Consumer Price Index (CPI), Nonfarm Payroll (NFP), Interest Rate Decisions, Gross Domestic Product (GDP), Purchasing Managers' Index (PMI), and Unemployment Rate.
Here’s what applies to each tier:
FX Pairs & Metals:
| Trading Equity Tiers | Leverage | Margin % | Max Volume Limit per Symbol (USD) |
| 0-5000 | 1:1000 | 0,1 | 20.000.000 |
| 5001-10000 | 1:500 | 0,2 | 20.000.000 |
| 10001-30000 | 1:200 | 0,5 | 20.000.000 |
| 30001-100000 | 1:100 | 1 | 20.000.000 |
| >100000 | 1:50 | 2 | 20.000.000 |
What are the requirements to qualify for leverage of up to 1:5000?
To benefit from leverage up to 1:5000, open an Optimus trading account and complete 5 GTLots and 8 closed trades.
Does the leverage change between Friday and Monday?
For new positions opened between Friday at 22:00 and Monday at 02:00 (GMT+3), the maximum leverage allowed on Metals and FX Pairs is 1:200.
Here’s what applies to each tier:
TRADING LEVERAGE FROM FRIDAY AT 22:00 TO MONDAY AT 02:00 (GMT+3):
FX Pairs:
| Trading Equity Tiers | Leverage | Margin % | Max Volume Limit per Symbol (USD) |
| 0-10000 | 1:200 | 0,5 | 20.000.000 |
| 10001-30000 | 1:100 | 1 | 20.000.000 |
| >30000 | 1:50 | 2 | 20.000.000 |
Metals:
| Trading Equity Tiers | Leverage | Margin % | Max Volume Limit per Symbol (USD) |
| 0-5000 | 1:200 | 0,5 | 20.000.000 |
| 5001-10000 | 1:100 | 1 | 20.000.000 |
| 10001-30000 | 1:50 | 2 | 20.000.000 |
| 30001-50000 | 1:20 | 5 | 20.000.000 |
| >50000 | 1:10 | 10 | 20.000.000 |
Can I change the Leverage of my trading account?
Yes. To change the leverage on your trading account:
What is the difference between margin and leverage?
Leverage is the ratio between the amount of money you really have and the amount of money you can trade, which is usually expressed as 1:X.
Margin is the amount you need to buy or sell a specific instrument.
This varies across different asset classes and regions. For more details, visit our Trading Account Types page, to view each account type’s specifications.
What are the margin requirements?
The margin requirements depend on the trading period:
If you wish to transfer funds while keeping open positions, your remaining margin level after the transfer must meet the applicable requirement.
What is the maximum leverage?
We offer leverage of up to 1:5000, depending on the asset class, individual instrument, account type, and the client's region.
What is leverage, and how does it work?
Leverage is a tool that allows traders to control larger positions with a smaller amount of capital. Instead of paying the full value of a trade, traders provide a portion of the funds as margin, while leverage provides the remaining exposure.
Leverage can amplify potential gains, but it can also amplify potential losses, as both are calculated based on the full position size.
What is dynamic leverage?
Dynamic leverage is a mechanism that actively reduces the amount of leverage required in real time to protect your account from excessive exposure.
It is a risk management tool that is used to balance the risk appetite of traders by allowing them to maximize their trading potential, taking into consideration the market risks that they are exposed to, particularly when trading larger volumes.
Dynamic leverage applies to all account types.
Please refer to this page for more information.
What type of leverage do you use?
FXGT offers dynamic leverage that actively reduces the amount of leverage required in real time, to protect our clients’ trading accounts from excessive risk exposure. The maximum leverage offered varies across different regions, account types and asset classes.
To check each instrument’s leverage, live pricing, and trading characteristics, visit the Markets section on our website. For an overview of each account type’s characteristics and trading conditions, please refer to our Trading Account Types page.
What are the daily update times for equity-based leverage on indices and shares?
The maximum leverage allowed on Equity Indices is set to 1:10, on new positions opened during the daily time window of 00:00 to 01:00 (GMT+3). For new positions opened on Shares, the maximum leverage is set to 1:10 between 23:00 and 24:00 (GMT+3).
Equity Indices:
| Trading Equity Tiers | Leverage | Margin % | Max Volume Limit per Symbol (USD) |
| 0 - ∞ | 1:10 | 10 | 10.000.000 |
Stocks:
| Trading Equity Tiers | Leverage | Margin % | Max Volume Limit per Symbol (USD) |
| 0-30000 | 1:10 | 10 | 10.000.000 |
| >30000 | 1:5 | 2 | 10.000.000 |
Does the equity-based leverage change during key market events?
Key Events Trading Leverage:
The maximum leverage allowed on Metals and FX Pairs is 1:200 for new positions opened from 15 minutes before until 15 minutes after key events, such as: Consumer Price Index (CPI), Nonfarm Payroll (NFP), Interest Rate Decisions, Gross Domestic Product (GDP), Purchasing Managers' Index (PMI), and Unemployment Rate.
Here’s what applies to each tier:
FX Pairs & Metals:
| Trading Equity Tiers | Leverage | Margin % | Max Volume Limit per Symbol (USD) |
| 0-5000 | 1:1000 | 0,1 | 20.000.000 |
| 5001-10000 | 1:500 | 0,2 | 20.000.000 |
| 10001-30000 | 1:200 | 0,5 | 20.000.000 |
| 30001-100000 | 1:100 | 1 | 20.000.000 |
| >100000 | 1:50 | 2 | 20.000.000 |
What are the requirements to qualify for leverage of up to 1:5000?
To benefit from leverage up to 1:5000, open an Optimus trading account and complete 5 GTLots and 8 closed trades.
Does the leverage change between Friday and Monday?
For new positions opened between Friday at 22:00 and Monday at 02:00 (GMT+3), the maximum leverage allowed on Metals and FX Pairs is 1:200.
Here’s what applies to each tier:
TRADING LEVERAGE FROM FRIDAY AT 22:00 TO MONDAY AT 02:00 (GMT+3):
FX Pairs:
| Trading Equity Tiers | Leverage | Margin % | Max Volume Limit per Symbol (USD) |
| 0-10000 | 1:200 | 0,5 | 20.000.000 |
| 10001-30000 | 1:100 | 1 | 20.000.000 |
| >30000 | 1:50 | 2 | 20.000.000 |
Metals:
| Trading Equity Tiers | Leverage | Margin % | Max Volume Limit per Symbol (USD) |
| 0-5000 | 1:200 | 0,5 | 20.000.000 |
| 5001-10000 | 1:100 | 1 | 20.000.000 |
| 10001-30000 | 1:50 | 2 | 20.000.000 |
| 30001-50000 | 1:20 | 5 | 20.000.000 |
| >50000 | 1:10 | 10 | 20.000.000 |
Can I change the Leverage of my trading account?
Yes. To change the leverage on your trading account:
What is the difference between margin and leverage?
Leverage is the ratio between the amount of money you really have and the amount of money you can trade, which is usually expressed as 1:X.
Margin is the amount you need to buy or sell a specific instrument.
This varies across different asset classes and regions. For more details, visit our Trading Account Types page, to view each account type’s specifications.
What are the margin requirements?
The margin requirements depend on the trading period:
If you wish to transfer funds while keeping open positions, your remaining margin level after the transfer must meet the applicable requirement.
What is the maximum leverage?
We offer leverage of up to 1:5000, depending on the asset class, individual instrument, account type, and the client's region.