Trading conditions
Leverage: the honest arithmetic
Leverage is the most misunderstood number in this industry. This page explains what it actually does — to both sides of the ledger.
The mechanism
What leverage actually does
Leverage lets a deposit control a larger position: at 1:100, each dollar of margin controls one hundred dollars of exposure. The market's percentage move applies to the position, not the margin — a 1% move on 1:100 leverage changes your margin by 100%.
That sentence is symmetric. Leverage does not tilt the odds; it multiplies the outcome in whichever direction the market chooses. The correct use of high leverage limits is smaller margin allocation per idea — not larger positions.
The safety rails
Margin calls and stop-outs
Two thresholds protect the account from open-ended loss. Both are published per tier and enforced by the platform automatically.
| Account | Maximum leverage | Margin call level | Stop-out level |
|---|---|---|---|
| Standard | 1:500 | 100% | 50% |
| Professional | 1:500 | 100% | 50% |
Margin
How margin is calculated
Required margin equals position value divided by your leverage: one lot of a pair worth 100,000 units at 1:100 requires 1,000 units of margin. The platform reserves it while the position is open and releases it on close — margin is collateral, not a fee.
The margin calculator applies this arithmetic to live indicative prices. Open the calculators