Leverage

Leverage is the increased “trading power” that is available when using a margin account. Leverage allows you to trade positions LARGER than the amount of money in your trading account

Leverage is a financial instrument or tool that allows traders to borrow money to increase their buying power, enabling them to make larger trades than they would otherwise be able to make with their own available funds. This type of leverage is similar to what is available on traditional exchanges.

But by leveraging your margin position you also accept additional risk as your losses can increase. 2X Leverage - Allows the user to double their position and increase their returns. Doing this also increases the risk of loss as your margin is smaller than your position a radical swing in the wrong direction can enforce a liquidation. Warning. Under no circumstances should you be using leverage unless you know exactly what you're doing. Leverage increases your chance of loss and in most cases will enforce liquidation.

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