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Stop-Out Margin Level: What You Need to Know

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When trading with leverage, understanding the Stop-Out level is crucial for managing your risk effectively. This article explains our Stop-Out policy and how it works to protect your trading account.

What is the Stop-Out Level?

FXTRADING.com maintains a Stop-Out level of 50%. This is the minimum margin level required to keep your positions open. When your margin level drops to 50% or below, the system will automatically begin closing your positions to prevent further losses.

How Stop-Out Works:

  1. Your margin level is calculated as: (Equity ÷ Used Margin) × 100%

  2. When this level reaches 50%, the Stop-Out mechanism is triggered

  3. The system will automatically close your open positions, starting with the largest losing position

  4. Positions will continue to be closed until your margin level exceeds 100%

Important Points to Remember:

  • Position closing occurs in order from largest to smallest losing positions

  • The automatic closure continues until your margin level (maintenance margin) reaches 100% or higher

  • This mechanism is designed to protect your account from going into a negative balance

  • Regular monitoring of your margin level is essential for responsible trading

Understanding and respecting the Stop-Out level is an important part of risk management. We recommend maintaining adequate margin in your account and using appropriate position sizing to avoid reaching the Stop-Out level.

For additional information about margin requirements or risk management strategies, please contact our Service Hub or use Live Chat in your Client Portal.

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