About Dynamic
Leverage
At Switch Markets, we utilize Dynamic leverage* for various financial instruments. This allows our traders to maximize their potential by trading with leverage.
* Dynamic leverage can not be applied to CFDs on Digital currencies, Shares, and Exchange-Traded Funds (ETF)
Financial Instrument
Maximum Leverage
Fx Majors
1:1000
Fx Minors
1:500
Metals
1:500
Indices
1:200
Oil
1:100
What is Dynamic Leverage
This is how Switch Markets adapts your leverage to your trading position. This model allows traders to perform at their maximum while maintaining their risk responsibly. Dynamic leverage is applied on an instrument basis, automatically decreasing as volume increases.
For Example
Jonathon
Active Trader
If you trade 5 lots on EURUSD and 5 lots on GBPUSD, then the leverage for both positions remains 1:1000.
5 Lots
EURUSD
5 Lots
EURUSD
Same Leverage Applied
1:1000
But if you trade 10 lots on EURUSD, then the first 5 lots will be calculated with leverage of 1:1000, and the remaining 5 lots with leverage 1:500.
10 Lots
EURUSD
5 Lots
First 5 Lots
1:1000
5 Lots
Remaining 5 Lots
1:500
Forex Indices Margin Requirements
Note: FX minors and crosses have a maximum leverage of 1:500, with margin tiers starting at 0.2% (1:500) for 0–3 lots. Exotic pairs start with a minimum margin requirement of 5%.
Lots
Margin Requirement
Maximum Leverage
0-3
0.1%
1:1000
3-10
0.2%
1:500
10-20
0.5%
1:200
20-50
1%
1:100
50-100
2%
1:50
100-200
5%
1:20
200-500
10%
1:10
Client Account Leverage - 1:1000
Consider a USD account with 2 lots on USDJPY (either Buy or Sell)
Lots
Applicable Margin Requirement
Margin Calculation
Required Margin
2
0.1%
2 (Lots) * 100,000 / 1000 (leverage)
200 USD
2
Margin Requirement in Account Currency
200 USD
Gold Margin Requirements
Applies to XAUEUR, XPDUSD, XPTUSD instruments.
Lots
Margin Requirement
Maximum Leverage
0-5
1%
1:100
5-15
2%
1:50
15-50
5%
1:20
50+
100%
1:1
Client Account Leverage - 1:1000
Consider a USD account with 3 lots on GOLD at the price of 2,800.00 (either Buy or Sell)
Lots
Applicable Margin Requirement
Margin Calculation
Required Margin
3
1%
3 (Lots) * 100 oz * 2,800 (Price) / 100 (leverage)
8,400 USD
3
Margin Requirement in Account Currency
8,400 USD
Silver Margin Requirements
Lots
Margin Requirement
Maximum Leverage
0-2
2%
1:50
2-5
5%
1:20
5-10
20%
1:5
10+
100%
1:1
Client Account Leverage - 1:1000
Consider a USD account with 1.5 lots on SILVER at the price of 32.50 (either Buy or Sell)
Lots
Applicable Margin Requirement
Margin Calculation
Required Margin
1.5
2%
1.5 (Lots) * 5,000 oz * 32.50 (Price) / 50 (leverage)
4,875 USD
1.5
Margin Requirement in Account Currency
4,875 USD
Oil Margin Requirements
Lots
Margin Requirement
Maximum Leverage
0-3
2%
1:50
3-10
10%
1:10
10-20
20%
1:5
20+ (Volume Limit)
50%
1:2
Client Account Leverage - 1:1000
Consider a USD account with 2 lots on OIL at the price of 75.00 (either Buy or Sell)
Lots
Applicable Margin Requirement
Margin Calculation
Required Margin
2
2%
2 (Lots) * 1,000 barrels * 75 (Price) / 50 (leverage)
3,000 USD
2
Margin Requirement in Account Currency
3,000 USD
Metals Margin Requirements
Lots
Margin Requirement
Maximum Leverage
0-5
1%
1:100
5-15
2%
1:50
15-50
5%
1:20
50+
100%
1:1
Client Account Leverage - 1:1000
Consider a USD account with 3 lots on GOLD at the price of 2,800.00 (either Buy or Sell)
Lots
Applicable Margin Requirement
Margin Calculation
Required Margin
3
1%
3 (Lots) * 100 oz * 2,800 (Price) / 100 (leverage)
8,400 USD
3
Margin Requirement in Account Currency
8,400 USD
Cash Indices Margin Requirements
Lots
Margin Requirement
Maximum Leverage
0-200
0.5%
1:200
200-500
1%
1:100
500-1500
2%
1:50
1500-2000
3%
1:33
2000-2500
5%
1:20
2500-3000
10%
1:10
Client Account Leverage - 1:1000
Consider a USD account with 100 lots on US30 at the price of 34,500 (either Buy or Sell)
Lots
Applicable Margin Requirement
Margin Calculation
Required Margin
100
0.5%
100 (Lots) * 34,500 (Price) / 200 (leverage)
17,250 USD
100
Margin Requirement in Account Currency
17,250 USD
Future Indices Margin Requirements
Lots
Margin Requirement
Maximum Leverage
0-20
0.5%
1:200
20-50
1%
1:100
50-150
2%
1:50
150-200
3%
1:33
200-250
5%
1:20
250-300
10%
1:10
Client Account Leverage - 1:1000
Consider a USD account with 10 lots on US30 at the price of 34,500 (either Buy or Sell)
Lots
Applicable Margin Requirement
Margin Calculation
Required Margin
10
0.5%
10 (Lots) * 10 * 34,500 (Price) / 200 (leverage)
17,250 USD
10
Margin Requirement in Account Currency
17,250 USD