The maximum leverage available on your trading account may be up to 1:500 or 1:1000, depending on your registered entity, account type, product, and account equity.
The actual leverage available to you may be lower than the maximum advertised leverage due to regulatory requirements, product-specific limits, or equity-based restrictions.
Available Leverage by Account Type
Account type | Maximum leverage |
|---|---|
Standard STP | Up to 1:500 or 1:1000 subject to eligibility |
RAW ECN | Up to 1:500 or 1:1000 subject to eligibility |
Cent / Micro Account | Up to 1:1000 |
Note: Available leverage varies by region and registered entity. Regulatory leverage restrictions always take precedence over the standard account maximums.
What Determines Your Available Leverage
- The entity your account is registered under: Regulatory caps differ by region (e.g., ASIC, FSC, FSCA) and take precedence over default account maximums.
- The product traded: CFDs on forex, gold, indices, shares, and cryptocurrencies each have their own maximum leverage limits, which are usually lower than the account maximum. The product limit always applies where it is lower.
- Your account equity: Leverage may reduce automatically as your total equity increases, as part of our risk management controls.
- Market conditions: Leverage may be temporarily reduced ahead of high-impact economic news releases, market holidays, or weekend market closes.
How Can I Check My Current Leverage
You can check your account's current leverage setting through the VT Markets Client Portal.
- Log in to your VT Markets Client Portal.
- Navigate to your trading accounts.
- Select the relevant trading account.
- Review the leverage displayed in your account details.
Note: The leverage displayed in your account details represents your account-level setting. Individual trading instruments may have lower leverage limits.
For instrument-specific requirements, please refer to the relevant product specifications or trading platform.
Important Leverage Conditions
- Account Leverage: Your account leverage setting represents the maximum leverage assigned to your trading account, subject to applicable restrictions.
- Product-Specific Limits: If a trading instrument has a lower maximum leverage, the product-specific limit applies.
- Equity-Based Adjustments: Leverage may decrease as account equity increases, depending on the applicable account rules.
- Temporary Restrictions: Leverage may be adjusted during significant market events, periods of unusual volatility, or scheduled market closures.
- Margin Requirements: Lower leverage generally increases the margin required to open or maintain a position.
- Risk Management: You are not required to use the maximum available leverage. Trading smaller positions may help reduce your exposure to market risk.
Important: Leverage adjustments may occur without prior notice during extreme or unusual market conditions, where permitted under the applicable terms.
Risk Warning
Trading Contracts for Difference ("CFDs") and other leveraged financial derivatives involve a high degree of risk and may not be suitable for all investors. Leverage can magnify both gains and losses, and you may lose all of your invested capital. You should ensure that you fully understand the risks involved before trading.
The information provided on this website is for general information purposes only and does not constitute investment advice, a recommendation or an offer or solicitation to buy or sell any financial instrument.