Anton Palovaara

Anton Palovaara, Founder of Leverage.Trading

Founder & Chief Editor,

15+ years trading (equities, forex, crypto derivatives) Specialty: leverage • margin • futures Research, calculators, platform reviews

I build tools and publish research to help traders understand risk before placing leveraged positions. My work blends proprietary calculators, hands-on exchange testing, and first-party usage telemetry to make futures and margin mechanics clear, measurable, and practical.

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Anton Palovaara, Founder of Leverage.Trading
📍 Córdoba, Spain

Quick Facts

Current
Founder & Chief Editor, Leverage.Trading (Prospective Aimline S.L.)
Focus
Leverage, margin, and crypto futures trading education
Known for
Liquidation & margin calculators, exchange reviews (BYDFi, BTCC, Binance, Phemex), Global Leverage & Risk Report
Used by
Traders in 200+ countries; 1.4M+ trade setups analyzed (latest report window)

Experience

Founder & Chief Editor — Leverage.Trading

2021–present • Córdoba, Spain

Independent research & analytics hub for leverage, margin, and derivatives. Developed calculators, exchange test protocols, and first-party risk behavior reporting.

Trader & Systems Builder (Equities & Forex)

2009–2017

Designed proprietary risk systems and position-sizing frameworks focused on capital protection and repeatable process.

Crypto Derivatives Focus

2017–present

Specialized in futures & margin platforms; hands-on evaluations of BYDFi, BTCC, Binance, Phemex and others, with an education-first approach.

Featured Research

Global Leverage & Risk Report — Aug 2025
First-party, anonymized calculator telemetry across 27,416 traders, 1.4M+ setups, 94+ countries.		 Read Report

As Seen In

Benzinga Bitcoin.com

Media citations reflect third-party editorial coverage of tools, reviews, or research.

Contact & Speaking

For interviews, data requests, or platform evaluations:

Contact Anton hello@leverage.trading
  • Joined: February 18, 2022
  • Articles: 77
  • Comments: 1
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