Margin and Leverage
At FXT, with low margins and fees, we ensure our clients have the best possible conditions for their trading journey with competitive margins and fees. We offer flexible leverage, allowing traders to maximize their trading potential while adhering to global regulatory standards.
How is Margin Calculated?
Similar to collateral, the margin is the amount of money required to be deposited into a trading account to open a trade, which is usually a fraction of the underlying market cost.
How does margin work in a long position?
Example 1: Buying GBP/USD
A trader buys 1 contract of GBP/USD (100,000 GBP) at $1.2650.
If the price rises to $1.2800 (+150 pips), the trader profits $1,500.
If the price falls to $1.2600, the trader incurs a $500 loss.
At 400:1 leverage, only $316.25 margin is required to open the trade
How does margin work in a short position?
Example 2: Selling USD/JPY
A trader sells 5 contracts of USD/JPY (100,000 USD per contract) at ¥107.25.
If the price drops to ¥106.50 (-75 pips), the trader profits $3,500.
If the price rises to ¥107.70, the trader incurs a $2,100 loss.
At 400:1 leverage, only $1,250 margin is required to open the trade
What is Margin & Leverage?
Margin acts as a deposit required to open and maintain a trading position, typically a fraction of the trade‘s total value. Leverage allows traders to amplify their market exposure by borrowing funds, increasing both potential profits and risks.
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Amplify Trades with Margin & Leverage at FXT
- Leverage up to 2000:1
- Live risk exposure management
- Mandatory 50% margin close-out rule
- 100% margin call level
- Negative balance protection
Regulatory Compliance & Protection
Negative Balance Protection
Our stop-out level is 50%, meaning that when your margin level falls below 50%, open positions are automatically closed until the margin level is back above 100%.
Australia & Vanuatu Regulatory Update
FXT operates under a dual regulatory framework:
- Australia (AFSL 337985): FXT is the trading name of Gleneagle Securities (AUST) Pty Limited which holds Australian Financial Services Licence No. 337985.
- VFSC (Licence No. 40256): Our international operations are licensed by the Vanuatu Financial Services Commission providing global clients access to competitive trading conditions under an established regulatory framework.
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Share CFD
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Spot Metals CFD
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Energy CFD
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Indices CFD
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Leverage Levels at FXT
Starting from 22nd of March 2021, the dynamic leverage function has been utilized at FXT for both FX and gold products. The default leverage levels and the corresponding account balances can be seen in the table below:
FX Dynamic Leverage - Reduction ONLY
| Client’s Equity (per Account) | Leverage - Reduction ONLY |
|---|---|
| 0-300.00* | 2000:1 |
| 300.01-1,000.00* | 1000:1 |
| 1,000.01-50,000.00* | 500:1 |
| 50,000.01-100,000.00* | 400:1 |
| 100,000.01-200,000.00* | 300:1 |
| 200,000.01-300,000.00* | 200:1 |
| 300,000.01 and above* | 100:1 |
| Client’s Equity (per Account) | Leverage - Reduction ONLY |
|---|---|
| 0-460.00* | 2000:1 |
| 460.01-1,540.00* | 1000:1 |
| 1,540.01-76,920.00* | 500:1 |
| 76,920.01-153,850.00* | 400:1 |
| 153,850.01-307,690.00* | 300:1 |
| 307,690.01-461,540.00* | 200:1 |
| 461,540.01 and above* | 100:1 |
| Client’s Equity (per Account) | Leverage - Reduction ONLY |
|---|---|
| 0-240.00* | 2000:1 |
| 240.01-790.00* | 1000:1 |
| 790.01-39,680.00* | 500:1 |
| 39,680.01-79,370.00* | 400:1 |
| 79,370.01-158,730.00* | 300:1 |
| 158,730.01-238,095.00* | 200:1 |
| 238,095.01 and above* | 100:1 |
| Client’s Equity (per Account) | Leverage - Reduction ONLY |
|---|---|
| 0-280.00* | 2000:1 |
| 280.01-930.00* | 1000:1 |
| 930.01-46,300.00* | 500:1 |
| 46,300.01-92,590.00* | 400:1 |
| 92,590.01-185,185.00* | 300:1 |
| 185,185.01-277,780.00* | 200:1 |
| 277,780.01 and above* | 100:1 |
| Client’s Equity (per Account) | Leverage - Reduction ONLY |
|---|---|
| 0-405.00* | 2000:1 |
| 405.01-1,350.00* | 1000:1 |
| 1,350.01-67,500.00* | 500:1 |
| 67,500.01-135,000.00* | 400:1 |
| 135,000.01-270,000.00* | 300:1 |
| 270,000.01-405,000.00* | 200:1 |
| 405,000.01 and above* | 100:1 |
| Client’s Equity (per Account) | Leverage - Reduction ONLY |
|---|---|
| 0-400.00* | 2000:1 |
| 400.01-1,340.00* | 1000:1 |
| 1,340.01-67,000.00* | 500:1 |
| 67,000.01-134,000.00* | 400:1 |
| 134,000.01-268,000.00* | 300:1 |
| 268,000.01-402,000.00* | 200:1 |
| 402,000.01 and above* | 100:1 |
| Client’s Equity (per Account) | Leverage - Reduction ONLY |
|---|---|
| 0-500.00* | 2000:1 |
| 500.01-1,670.00* | 1000:1 |
| 1,670.01-83,330.00* | 500:1 |
| 83,330.01-166,670.00* | 400:1 |
| 166,670.01-333,330.00* | 300:1 |
| 333,330.01-500,000.00* | 200:1 |
| 500,000.01 and above* | 100:1 |
| Client’s Equity (per Account) | Leverage - Reduction ONLY |
|---|---|
| 0-2,340.00* | 2000:1 |
| 2,340.01-7,800.00* | 1000:1 |
| 7,800.01-390,000.00* | 500:1 |
| 390,000.01-780,000.00* | 400:1 |
| 780,000.01-1,560,000.00* | 300:1 |
| 1,560,000.01-2,340,000.00* | 200:1 |
| 2,340,000.01 and above* | 100:1 |
| Client’s Equity (per Account) | Leverage - Reduction ONLY |
|---|---|
| 0-45,300.00* | 2000:1 |
| 45,300.01-151,000.00* | 1000:1 |
| 151,000.01-7,550,000.00* | 500:1 |
| 7,550,000.01-15,100,000.00* | 400:1 |
| 15,100,000.01-30,200,000.00* | 300:1 |
| 30,200,000.01-45,300,000.00* | 200:1 |
| 45,300,000.01 and above* | 100:1 |
| Client’s Equity (per Account) | Leverage - Reduction ONLY |
|---|---|
| 0-300.00* | 2000:1 |
| 300.01-1,000.00* | 1000:1 |
| 1,000.01-50,000.00* | 500:1 |
| 50,000.01-100,000.00* | 400:1 |
| 100,000.01-200,000.00* | 300:1 |
| 200,000.01-300,000.00* | 200:1 |
| 300,000.01 and above* | 100:1 |
| Client’s Equity (per Account) | Leverage - Reduction ONLY |
|---|---|
| 0-460.00* | 2000:1 |
| 460.01-1,540.00* | 1000:1 |
| 1,540.01-76,920.00* | 500:1 |
| 76,920.01-153,850.00* | 400:1 |
| 153,850.01-307,690.00* | 300:1 |
| 307,690.01-461,540.00* | 200:1 |
| 461,540.01 and above* | 100:1 |
| Client’s Equity (per Account) | Leverage - Reduction ONLY |
|---|---|
| 0-240.00* | 2000:1 |
| 240.01-790.00* | 1000:1 |
| 790.01-39,680.00* | 500:1 |
| 39,680.01-79,370.00* | 400:1 |
| 79,370.01-158,730.00* | 300:1 |
| 158,730.01-238,095.00* | 200:1 |
| 238,095.01 and above* | 100:1 |
| Client’s Equity (per Account) | Leverage - Reduction ONLY |
|---|---|
| 0-280.00* | 2000:1 |
| 280.01-930.00* | 1000:1 |
| 930.01-46,300.00* | 500:1 |
| 46,300.01-92,590.00* | 400:1 |
| 92,590.01-185,185.00* | 300:1 |
| 185,185.01-277,780.00* | 200:1 |
| 277,780.01 and above* | 100:1 |
| Client’s Equity (per Account) | Leverage - Reduction ONLY |
|---|---|
| 0-405.00* | 2000:1 |
| 405.01-1,350.00* | 1000:1 |
| 1,350.01-67,500.00* | 500:1 |
| 67,500.01-135,000.00* | 400:1 |
| 135,000.01-270,000.00* | 300:1 |
| 270,000.01-405,000.00* | 200:1 |
| 405,000.01 and above* | 100:1 |
| Client’s Equity (per Account) | Leverage - Reduction ONLY |
|---|---|
| 0-400.00* | 2000:1 |
| 400.01-1,340.00* | 1000:1 |
| 1,340.01-67,000.00* | 500:1 |
| 67,000.01-134,000.00* | 400:1 |
| 134,000.01-268,000.00* | 300:1 |
| 268,000.01-402,000.00* | 200:1 |
| 402,000.01 and above* | 100:1 |
| Client’s Equity (per Account) | Leverage - Reduction ONLY |
|---|---|
| 0-500.00* | 2000:1 |
| 500.01-1,670.00* | 1000:1 |
| 1,670.01-83,330.00* | 500:1 |
| 83,330.01-166,670.00* | 400:1 |
| 166,670.01-333,330.00* | 300:1 |
| 333,330.01-500,000.00* | 200:1 |
| 500,000.01 and above* | 100:1 |
| Client’s Equity (per Account) | Leverage - Reduction ONLY |
|---|---|
| 0-2,340.00* | 2000:1 |
| 2,340.01-7,800.00* | 1000:1 |
| 7,800.01-390,000.00* | 500:1 |
| 390,000.01-780,000.00* | 400:1 |
| 780,000.01-1,560,000.00* | 300:1 |
| 1,560,000.01-2,340,000.00* | 200:1 |
| 2,340,000.01 and above* | 100:1 |
| Client’s Equity (per Account) | Leverage - Reduction ONLY |
|---|---|
| 0-45,300.00* | 2000:1 |
| 45,300.01-151,000.00* | 1000:1 |
| 151,000.01-7,550,000.00* | 500:1 |
| 7,550,000.01-15,100,000.00* | 400:1 |
| 15,100,000.01-30,200,000.00* | 300:1 |
| 30,200,000.01-45,300,000.00* | 200:1 |
| 45,300,000.01 and above* | 100:1 |
Gold Dynamic Leverage - Reduction ONLY
★ Upcoming Change · Effective May 1, 2026
New Implementation Note: Beginning May 1, 2026, specific leverage restrictions will apply to Gold and Silver positions during the final hour of daily trading and the final two hours of weekly trading. These adjustments are designed to manage volatility risks before market close and ensure stable margin support. For full details, please refer to our Help Center article.
| Client’s Equity (per Account) | Leverage - Reduction ONLY |
|---|---|
| 0-50,000.00* | 500:1 |
| 50,000.01-100,000.00* | 400:1 |
| 100,000.01-200,000.00* | 300:1 |
| 200,000.01-300,000.00* | 200:1 |
| 300,000.01 and above* | 100:1 |
| Client’s Equity (per Account) | Leverage - Reduction ONLY |
|---|---|
| 0-76,920.00* | 500:1 |
| 76,920.01-153,850.00* | 400:1 |
| 153,850.01-307,690.00* | 300:1 |
| 307,690.01-461,540.00* | 200:1 |
| 461,540.01 and above* | 100:1 |
| Client’s Equity (per Account) | Leverage - Reduction ONLY |
|---|---|
| 0-39,680.00* | 500:1 |
| 39,680.01-79,370.00* | 400:1 |
| 79,370.01-158,730.00* | 300:1 |
| 158,730.01-238,095.00* | 200:1 |
| 238,095.01 and above* | 100:1 |
| Client’s Equity (per Account) | Leverage - Reduction ONLY |
|---|---|
| 0-46,300.00* | 500:1 |
| 46,300.01-92,590.00* | 400:1 |
| 92,590.01-185,185.00* | 300:1 |
| 185,185.01-277,780.00* | 200:1 |
| 277,780.01 and above* | 100:1 |
| Client’s Equity (per Account) | Leverage - Reduction ONLY |
|---|---|
| 0-67,500.00* | 500:1 |
| 67,500.01-135,000.00* | 400:1 |
| 135,000.01-270,000.00* | 300:1 |
| 270,000.01-405,000.00* | 200:1 |
| 405,000.01 and above* | 100:1 |
| Client’s Equity (per Account) | Leverage - Reduction ONLY |
|---|---|
| 0-67,000.00* | 500:1 |
| 67,000.01-134,000.00* | 400:1 |
| 134,000.01-268,000.00* | 300:1 |
| 268,000.01-402,000.00* | 200:1 |
| 402,000.01 and above* | 100:1 |
| Client’s Equity (per Account) | Leverage - Reduction ONLY |
|---|---|
| 0-83,330.00* | 500:1 |
| 83,330.01-166,670.00* | 400:1 |
| 166,670.01-333,330.00* | 300:1 |
| 333,330.01-500,000.00* | 200:1 |
| 500,000.01 and above* | 100:1 |
| Client’s Equity (per Account) | Leverage - Reduction ONLY |
|---|---|
| 0-390,000.00* | 500:1 |
| 390,000.01-780,000.00* | 400:1 |
| 780,000.01-1,560,000.00* | 300:1 |
| 1,560,000.01-2,340,000.00* | 200:1 |
| 2,340,000.01 and above* | 100:1 |
| Client’s Equity (per Account) | Leverage - Reduction ONLY |
|---|---|
| 0-7,550,000.00* | 500:1 |
| 7,550,000.01-15,100,000.00* | 400:1 |
| 15,100,000.01-30,200,000.00* | 300:1 |
| 30,200,000.01-45,300,000.00* | 200:1 |
| 45,300,000.01 and above* | 100:1 |
| Client’s Equity (per Account) | Leverage - Reduction ONLY |
|---|---|
| 0-50,000.00* | 500:1 |
| 50,000.01-100,000.00* | 400:1 |
| 100,000.01-200,000.00* | 300:1 |
| 200,000.01-300,000.00* | 200:1 |
| 300,000.01 and above* | 100:1 |
| Client’s Equity (per Account) | Leverage - Reduction ONLY |
|---|---|
| 0-76,920.00* | 500:1 |
| 76,920.01-153,850.00* | 400:1 |
| 153,850.01-307,690.00* | 300:1 |
| 307,690.01-461,540.00* | 200:1 |
| 461,540.01 and above* | 100:1 |
| Client’s Equity (per Account) | Leverage - Reduction ONLY |
|---|---|
| 0-39,680.00* | 500:1 |
| 39,680.01-79,370.00* | 400:1 |
| 79,370.01-158,730.00* | 300:1 |
| 158,730.01-238,095.00* | 200:1 |
| 238,095.01 and above* | 100:1 |
| Client’s Equity (per Account) | Leverage - Reduction ONLY |
|---|---|
| 0-46,300.00* | 500:1 |
| 46,300.01-92,590.00* | 400:1 |
| 92,590.01-185,185.00* | 300:1 |
| 185,185.01-277,780.00* | 200:1 |
| 277,780.01 and above* | 100:1 |
| Client’s Equity (per Account) | Leverage - Reduction ONLY |
|---|---|
| 0-67,500.00* | 500:1 |
| 67,500.01-135,000.00* | 400:1 |
| 135,000.01-270,000.00* | 300:1 |
| 270,000.01-405,000.00* | 200:1 |
| 405,000.01 and above* | 100:1 |
| Client’s Equity (per Account) | Leverage - Reduction ONLY |
|---|---|
| 0-67,000.00* | 500:1 |
| 67,000.01-134,000.00* | 400:1 |
| 134,000.01-268,000.00* | 300:1 |
| 268,000.01-402,000.00* | 200:1 |
| 402,000.01 and above* | 100:1 |
| Client’s Equity (per Account) | Leverage - Reduction ONLY |
|---|---|
| 0-83,330.00* | 500:1 |
| 83,330.01-166,670.00* | 400:1 |
| 166,670.01-333,330.00* | 300:1 |
| 333,330.01-500,000.00* | 200:1 |
| 500,000.01 and above* | 100:1 |
| Client’s Equity (per Account) | Leverage - Reduction ONLY |
|---|---|
| 0-390,000.00* | 500:1 |
| 390,000.01-780,000.00* | 400:1 |
| 780,000.01-1,560,000.00* | 300:1 |
| 1,560,000.01-2,340,000.00* | 200:1 |
| 2,340,000.01 and above* | 100:1 |
| Client’s Equity (per Account) | Leverage - Reduction ONLY |
|---|---|
| 0-7,550,000.00* | 500:1 |
| 7,550,000.01-15,100,000.00* | 400:1 |
| 15,100,000.01-30,200,000.00* | 300:1 |
| 30,200,000.01-45,300,000.00* | 200:1 |
| 45,300,000.01 and above* | 100:1 |
Equity is calculated as follows: Equity = Account balance + Floating result for open positions. Please note that changes in leverage on your MT4/MT5 trading account may not immediately update margin parameters in your trading terminal. We recommend re-logging into your trading terminal after adjusting leverage for accurate margin parameters.
Please exercise caution, especially when using the highest leverage, as leverage reduction, as outlined in the table above, may increase your margin requirement and could result in liquidation if margin/equity falls below 50%.
* Additionally, leverage for currencies other than USD may vary flexibly according to the day-to-day exchange rate.
With FX and Gold products, the dynamic leverage function works as follows:
The default leverage level starts at 500:1.
Leverage levels will be automatically reduced if the realized account balance rises to a higher account balance tier.
However, leverage levels will not automatically increase if the realized account balance falls to a lower account balance tier.
To increase leverage levels, clients need to apply directly within the FXT client portal.
With other asset classes, leverage levels are fixed at
| Asset Classes | Leverage |
|---|---|
| Silver and Energies | 100:1 |
| Indices | 100:1 |
| Commodities | 100:1 |
| BTCUSD and ETHUSD | 100:1 |
| Other Cryptocurrencies | 20:1 |
| Stocks | 10:1 |
* Please note that FXT reserves the right to adjust leverage at any time.
* Please take into consideration the impact of leverage levels on your trading.
Frequently Asked Questions
Margin is the amount of capital required to open and maintain a leveraged trading position. It acts as a security deposit that allows you to control a larger position than your account balance would normally permit.
For example, with 100:1 leverage, a $1,000 margin lets you control a $100,000 trade. If the market moves against your position, losses are deducted from your margin.
FXT offers several protection measures for leveraged traders:
- Negative Balance Protection: Ensures your losses never exceed your account balance.
- Stop-Out Mechanism: Automatically closes positions if your margin level falls below a critical threshold.
- Tiered Leverage Options: Offers appropriate leverage caps based on your account type and trading instrument to limit risk exposure.
If your margin level falls below the stop-out threshold (usually 50% or lower depending on the account), FXT may automatically close your positions to prevent further losses. This is to protect your remaining capital and maintain market integrity.
Yes. Leverage limits on FXT vary by asset class and may also adjust dynamically based on your account equity. Details are as follows:
Forex & Gold (Dynamic Leverage – Reduction Only)
Leverage is adjusted automatically as account equity increases:
- Lower equity levels can access higher leverage (up to 2000:1 on FX, 500:1 on Gold)
- As equity grows, leverage is gradually reduced to manage risk exposure
- This applies per trading account and only reduces leverage, never increases it
Other Asset Classes (Fixed Leverage)
- Silver & Energy: up to 100:1
- Share Indices: up to 100:1
- Commodities: up to 100:1
- BTCUSD & ETHUSD: up to 100:1
- Other Cryptocurrencies: up to 20:1
- Stocks: up to 10:1
Leverage availability ultimately depends on the instrument traded, account equity, account type, and applicable regulatory requirements.