Forex brokers love advertising huge leverage numbers.1:500. 1:1000. 1:3000. Some even go into cartoon territory with 1:8888. Most of that isn’t a trading “feature.” It’s bait and the risk is not suited for any trader, no matter the skill-level. Leverage…
Leverage trading is legal in the United States, but only under strict rules set by federal regulators. Oversight is provided by the Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC), the National Futures Association (NFA), and, for securities markets, the U.S. Securities and…
During the past month, Bitcoin has been on a bull run and broke the important $30.000 level on the 11th of April. While this rise in price has been a boon for all Bitcoin holders, those using leverage on certain…
Negative balance protection is a structural safety limit used by regulated brokers. It does not make leverage safer, but it prevents traders from going into debt when a position blows past their margin. Traders who already understand forced liquidation and…
Most brokers earn fees when traders borrow leverage. This applies to leveraged products only and does not apply to spot trading or unleveraged investing. Leverage increases broker revenue because the fees scale with position size, even when traders lose. It…
Yes, whenever you trade with leverage in forex, crypto, or stocks, you always pay back the amount you borrowed from your broker. This happens automatically when you close the trade, whether you end in profit, loss, or break-even. You repay…
Choosing a leverage ratio in forex takes more than picking a number like 1:20, 1:50, or 1:100. The right ratio depends on how well you understand risk, how you manage volatility, and whether your strategy can survive losses without blowing…
Why do brokers offer leverage to retail traders, how do they profit from it, and what does that actually mean for you as a trader? It is not generosity. Leverage increases trade size, which means more spreads or fees for…