Maximum leverage is the highest leverage setting that may be available to an account. The leverage that applies to a specific position can be lower because of the instrument, account equity, total exposure, legal entity, platform or a temporary product rule.
Higher leverage increases both potential gains and potential losses and can cause margin requirements to change more sharply.
Where can I check my account leverage?
Sign in to the FXTRADING.com Client Portal.
Open the account list or dashboard.
Select the relevant trading account.
Review the leverage currently displayed for that account.
For an instrument-specific requirement, connect to the correct account and server in MT4 or MT5, open Market Watch, open the instrument's Specification, and review the current margin information.
How do I request a different maximum leverage?
In the Client Portal, locate the relevant trading account.
Open the account actions menu.
Select the available leverage-change action.
Choose from the ratios currently offered for the account.
Review and confirm the change.
If a ratio is not offered, it is not currently available through that account flow. Open positions, account status or another restriction may affect whether a leverage change can be completed.
Maximum leverage and effective leverage
Maximum leverage is the upper setting available to the account. Effective leverage is the leverage that applies after current product, equity, exposure and risk rules are considered.
For example, an account may have a higher maximum setting while a lower leverage applies to a particular instrument or during a specified trading window.
What can reduce the leverage available?
The instrument or asset class
The account type and legal entity
Account equity thresholds
Total position size or exposure
Platform or product restrictions
Specified low-liquidity or pre-close trading windows
A restriction displayed for the account
Use the most specific rule that applies to the account and instrument. When two displayed values differ, the lower applicable leverage determines the margin requirement.
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.
Only new positions opened in the restriction window are covered; this restriction does not change margin for positions opened beforehand. Other lower applicable limits still apply. This does not replace normal dynamic leverage or the separate pre-close rules.
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.
After a leverage change
Review the updated account and instrument information before placing another order. Reconnect to MT4 or MT5 if necessary so the platform can display the current margin parameters.
A leverage setting is a technical account parameter, not a recommendation about position size or trading risk.