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Does the leverage change between Friday and Monday?

The maximum leverage allowed on Metals and FX Pairs is set to 1:200 on new positions opened between Fridays at 22:00 to market closing at 24:00 (GMT+3), and from Monday 00:00 to 02:00 (GMT+3).

Here’s what applies to each tier:

FRIDAY 22:00 TO MONDAY 02:00 (GMT+3) TRADING LEVERAGE:

FX Pairs:

Trading Equity TiersLeverage Margin % Max Volume Limit per Symbol (USD)
0-100001:200 0,520.000.000
10001-300001:100 120.000.000
>300001:50 220.000.000

Metals:

Trading Equity TiersLeverage Margin % Max Volume Limit per Symbol (USD)
0-50001:2000,520.000.000
5001-100001:100120.000.000
10001-300001:50220.000.000
30001-500001:20520.000.000
>500001:101020.000.000

What are the requirements that I need to complete to unlock leverage up to 1:5000? 

To access leverage up to 1:5000, simply open an Optimus trading account and fulfill the requirements of completing 5 GT Lots and 8 closed trades. 

Does the equity-based leverage change during key market events?

Key Events Trading Leverage:

The maximum leverage allowed on Metals and FX Pairs (excluding Swiss Franc, Turkish Lira & Exotic pairs) is set to 1:1000, on new positions opened, 30 minutes before to 15 minutes after key events such as: Consumer Price Index (CPI), Non-Farm Payroll (NFP), Interest Rate Decisions, Gross Domestic Product (GDP), Purchasing Manager's Index (PMI). 

Here’s what applies to each tier:

FX Pairs & Metals:

Trading Equity TiersLeverage Margin % Max Volume Limit per Symbol (USD)
0-50001:10000,120.000.000
5001-100001:5000,220.000.000
10001-300001:2000,520.000.000
30001-1000001:100120.000.000
>1000001:50220.000.000

 Are there any symbols that are excluded from the equity-based leverage applied to FX Pairs?

Yes, different leverage levels apply to the CHF (Swiss Franc) & TRY (Turkish LIra).

CHF pairs:

Trading Equity TiersLeverage Margin % Max Volume Limit per Symbol (USD)
0-100001:5000.220.000.000
10000-300001:2000,520.000.000
30000-1000001:100120.000.000
>1000001:50220.000.000

TRY

Trading Equity TiersLeverage Margin % Max Volume Limit per Symbol (USD)
0 -  ∞1:50210.000.000

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 23:00 to 24:00 (GMT+3). For new positions opened on Shares, the maximum leverage is set to 1:10 between 22:00 and 23:00 (GMT+3).

Equity Indices:

Trading Equity TiersLeverage Margin % Max Volume Limit per Symbol (USD)
0 -  ∞1:101010.000.000

Stocks:

Trading Equity TiersLeverage Margin % Max Volume Limit per Symbol (USD)
0-300001:101010.000.000
>300001:5210.000.000

What are your margin requirements (leverage)?

Our margin requirements or the leverage we offer is up to 1:1000.

Please note that this varies depending on asset class, individual instrument and the client's region.

For more information, you can refer to this page, or check out each instrument's leverage under the 'Markets' section of our website.

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 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.

Can I change the Leverage of my trading account? If yes, how?

You can change the leverage of your account in the Client Portal. Select the account you wish to change the leverage on, then go to ‘Actions’ and ‘Request Leverage change’. Please note that you can only reduce leverage on your account, if you do not have any open positions.

What type of leverage do you use? What is the maximum leverage?

Leverage allows traders to get bigger returns on smaller investments. They only provide a portion of the capital required to open a position, but their cash deposits are amplified - or "leveraged" - and the profit or loss is based on the total value of the position. The return can be much higher than your initial cash investment. But if it all goes wrong, losses can also occur.

FXGT.com 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.

You can change the leverage of your account in the Client Portal. Select the account you wish to change the leverage on, then go to ‘Actions’ and ‘Request Leverage change’. Please note that you can only reduce leverage on your account, if you do not have any open positions.

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Leverage

Does the leverage change between Friday and Monday?

The maximum leverage allowed on Metals and FX Pairs is set to 1:200 on new positions opened between Fridays at 22:00 to market closing at 24:00 (GMT+3), and from Monday 00:00 to 02:00 (GMT+3).

Here’s what applies to each tier:

FRIDAY 22:00 TO MONDAY 02:00 (GMT+3) TRADING LEVERAGE:

FX Pairs:

Trading Equity TiersLeverage Margin % Max Volume Limit per Symbol (USD)
0-100001:200 0,520.000.000
10001-300001:100 120.000.000
>300001:50 220.000.000

Metals:

Trading Equity TiersLeverage Margin % Max Volume Limit per Symbol (USD)
0-50001:2000,520.000.000
5001-100001:100120.000.000
10001-300001:50220.000.000
30001-500001:20520.000.000
>500001:101020.000.000

What are the requirements that I need to complete to unlock leverage up to 1:5000? 

To access leverage up to 1:5000, simply open an Optimus trading account and fulfill the requirements of completing 5 GT Lots and 8 closed trades. 

Does the equity-based leverage change during key market events?

Key Events Trading Leverage:

The maximum leverage allowed on Metals and FX Pairs (excluding Swiss Franc, Turkish Lira & Exotic pairs) is set to 1:1000, on new positions opened, 30 minutes before to 15 minutes after key events such as: Consumer Price Index (CPI), Non-Farm Payroll (NFP), Interest Rate Decisions, Gross Domestic Product (GDP), Purchasing Manager's Index (PMI). 

Here’s what applies to each tier:

FX Pairs & Metals:

Trading Equity TiersLeverage Margin % Max Volume Limit per Symbol (USD)
0-50001:10000,120.000.000
5001-100001:5000,220.000.000
10001-300001:2000,520.000.000
30001-1000001:100120.000.000
>1000001:50220.000.000

 Are there any symbols that are excluded from the equity-based leverage applied to FX Pairs?

Yes, different leverage levels apply to the CHF (Swiss Franc) & TRY (Turkish LIra).

CHF pairs:

Trading Equity TiersLeverage Margin % Max Volume Limit per Symbol (USD)
0-100001:5000.220.000.000
10000-300001:2000,520.000.000
30000-1000001:100120.000.000
>1000001:50220.000.000

TRY

Trading Equity TiersLeverage Margin % Max Volume Limit per Symbol (USD)
0 -  ∞1:50210.000.000

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 23:00 to 24:00 (GMT+3). For new positions opened on Shares, the maximum leverage is set to 1:10 between 22:00 and 23:00 (GMT+3).

Equity Indices:

Trading Equity TiersLeverage Margin % Max Volume Limit per Symbol (USD)
0 -  ∞1:101010.000.000

Stocks:

Trading Equity TiersLeverage Margin % Max Volume Limit per Symbol (USD)
0-300001:101010.000.000
>300001:5210.000.000

What are your margin requirements (leverage)?

Our margin requirements or the leverage we offer is up to 1:1000.

Please note that this varies depending on asset class, individual instrument and the client's region.

For more information, you can refer to this page, or check out each instrument's leverage under the 'Markets' section of our website.

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 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.

Can I change the Leverage of my trading account? If yes, how?

You can change the leverage of your account in the Client Portal. Select the account you wish to change the leverage on, then go to ‘Actions’ and ‘Request Leverage change’. Please note that you can only reduce leverage on your account, if you do not have any open positions.

What type of leverage do you use? What is the maximum leverage?

Leverage allows traders to get bigger returns on smaller investments. They only provide a portion of the capital required to open a position, but their cash deposits are amplified - or "leveraged" - and the profit or loss is based on the total value of the position. The return can be much higher than your initial cash investment. But if it all goes wrong, losses can also occur.

FXGT.com 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.

You can change the leverage of your account in the Client Portal. Select the account you wish to change the leverage on, then go to ‘Actions’ and ‘Request Leverage change’. Please note that you can only reduce leverage on your account, if you do not have any open positions.