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% | 20% |
| Professional | 1:200 | 100% | 20% |
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