High Leverage up to 1:1000
We offer a fixed leverage structure, which clients acknowledge, agree, and understand remains fixed regardless of account equity or trading activity. Clients may also choose to use lower effective leverage by adjusting their position sizes or, where available, selecting a reduced leverage setting. The fixed leverage ratios per asset class are outlined below.
| Leverage per asset class | ||
|---|---|---|
| Type | Leverage | Leverage Type |
| FX Majors | Up to 1:1000 | Fixed |
| FX Minors | Up to 1:1000 | Fixed |
| FX Exotics | Up to 1:100 | Fixed |
| Metals | Up to 1:1000 | Fixed |
| Energies | Fixed at 1:400 | Fixed |
| Cryptos | Fixed at 1:200 | Fixed |
| Indices | Fixed at 1:50 | Fixed |
Whenever the account’s overall position changes, the system will calculate the required margin based on the fixed leverage assigned to each instrument, as outlined per asset class.
For Example:
Account equity: USD 45,000. The fixed leverage for Gold is 1:1000, where the margin requirement is USD 300 per lot, and for EURUSD it is USD 100 per lot. Assuming a total holding of 10 lots of long Gold, the total margin requirement is USD 3,000.
Account equity increases to USD 52,000, however, since leverage is fixed, no change is applied to leverage tiers.
If no new positions are opened or closed, the margin requirement will remain the same.
If a new position to BUY 1 lot of EURUSD is added in addition to the existing Gold position, the margin of the existing Gold position will remain at USD 3,000, and the margin of the EURUSD position will be calculated at the fixed leverage of 1:1000, equating to USD 100.The total margin will be: Gold at USD 3,000 + EURUSD at USD 100 = USD 3,100
However, if an additional 1 lot of long Gold is added, the margin requirement per lot remains USD 300 at 1:1000.
Total margin = 11 lots × USD 300 = USD 3,300
If 1 lot of the existing Gold position is closed, the system will recalculate the margin for the remaining open position:
Total margin = 9 × USD 300 = USD 2,700
If 10 lots of a short Gold position are opened, the system treats these positions as fully hedged. The required margin will be calculated as zero, as per standard practice.
Total margin = USD 0
Clients should also note that the leverage provided by EC Markets is fixed per asset class and can be as high as 1:1000. Clients will have the option to reduce their leverage from their account settings should they wish to. The company also reserves the right, at its sole discretion, to apply a maximum leverage of 1:30 where necessary.
* Terms and conditions apply. For full details on how leverage is applied and managed, please refer to the Company’s Risk Disclosure Policy. In the event of any discrepancy, the Company’s interpretation and final decision shall prevail.