Since March 22, 2021, FXTRADING.com has implemented a dynamic leverage system for forex and gold trading. This system automatically adjusts your leverage based on your account equity to help manage risk effectively.
Introduction
How Dynamic Leverage Works
Forex (FX) Dynamic Leverage - Reduction Only
Your leverage adjusts automatically based on your account equity:
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 |
Gold Dynamic Leverage - Reduction Only
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 |
Normal Product Maximum Leverage for Other Asset Classes
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 |
The figures in this table are FXT's published normal maximum leverage ceilings for each asset class. They are not proof of your account's current effective leverage. Applicable lower account- or instrument-specific limits, and any temporary policy (such as a news-event window), still apply and can make your actual effective leverage lower than the figure shown here.
Checking current contract size, trading volume, and sessions
The figures above are leverage ceilings only. For additional, current specifications — such as contract size, permitted trading volume, and the weekday Quote and Transaction sessions — check the instrument's current Specification in Web Trader. The Web Trader Information screen is not proof of your account's current effective leverage; it is the route to these other current specifications.
Sign in to the Client Portal.
Open the app grid at the top right.
Select Web Trader.
Choose the intended trading account.
Find, select, or activate the product's full symbol.
Select Information.
Understanding Equity Calculation
Equity = Account Balance + Floating Profit/Loss on Open Positions
Important: After changing leverage settings, sign out and back in to MT4/MT5 to allow the terminal to refresh. Before trading, verify the leverage and margin parameters currently displayed for the account. Re-login does not guarantee that a change applied or that margin is sufficient; if the values remain unexpected, do not open a new position and use the current official support route.
Risk Warnings
Leverage Reduction Risk: When your equity increases and leverage automatically reduces, your margin requirements will increase. If your margin level falls below 50%, positions may be liquidated.
Currency Considerations: All amounts listed above are in USD. If your trading account uses a different base currency (such as GBP or EUR), the thresholds will adjust according to real-time exchange rates against USD.
High Leverage Caution: While higher leverage can amplify profits, it equally magnifies potential losses. Always consider your trading experience, risk tolerance, and account size when selecting leverage levels.
Separate temporary leverage policy from 1 September 2026
The temporary leverage policy takes effect on 1 September 2026 at 00:00 (GMT+3). Temporary limits are separate from normal dynamic leverage and the existing pre-close policy.
It covers all four types of trading accounts on MT4 and MT5, as well as Social Trading Signal accounts and Funds Management accounts. Accounts under the ASIC entity are excluded from this policy.
For designated news, the standard window is 15 minutes before to 15 minutes after release: new XAUUSD/XAUEUR positions have a maximum of 1:200; XAGUSD remains at 1:100. Normal Gold and Silver product maximums remain 1:500 and 1:100 respectively.
The restriction applies to new positions opened within its window. Closing one side of a hedge can also create uncovered volume requiring margin under the rules applicable at that time. Existing positions are not repriced solely because the news window starts. However, closing one side of a hedge leaves uncovered volume whose margin is calculated under the rules applicable then; the remaining position is not a new position. Lower applicable limits still prevail. Normal dynamic leverage and the separate pre-close rules remain distinct.
Subject to applicable law and account terms, FXTRADING.com may make temporary changes at any time its Trading Team considers necessary. Check the latest applicable official notice and current conditions; do not infer an active restriction or automatic restoration from an account's displayed maximum.
Additional Notes
FXTRADING.com reserves the right to adjust leverage limits at any time.
Using maximum leverage at all times is not recommended for sound risk management.
Please carefully consider how leverage levels impact your trading strategy.
What happens to margin when I close one side of a hedge?
Closing one side of a full hedge leaves the other side uncovered. For example, after closing the sell side of a 1-lot buy and 1-lot sell in the same instrument, the remaining 1-lot buy requires margin immediately under the leverage and margin rules applicable at that time. This is margin on the position left open, not a newly opened position. A partial closure can also leave some volume uncovered.
The same principle applies during a designated news window, from 15 minutes before to 15 minutes after release. If you close one side then, the remaining uncovered volume uses the margin and leverage applicable then. A lower leverage limit can require more margin. The temporary policy's account and entity exclusions, affected products and lower limits still apply; this does not place every product at 1:200.
An increase in used margin can reduce free margin and margin level even though you closed a position. If the account reaches its applicable stop-out level, positions may be closed automatically. A reduction in free margin alone does not establish that stop-out must occur. Zero hedged margin does not remove spreads, swaps, commissions, price-gap or stop-out risk. Review the remaining exposure and applicable conditions before submitting a closure; after execution, check the account's displayed margin figures.