Intro
What is leverage
Leverage is like a multiplier for your gains and losses. It lets you gain bigger exposure on any market, with a smaller capital. Most CFD brokers require you a level of leverage: a minimum of 5x or 10x or more.
And just a reminder if you have finished trading altogether, don't forget to withdraw your funds.
IC Markets leverage
| CFD Asset Classes | IC Markets Global (entity regulated in Seychelles) | IC Markets EU (entity regulated by CySEC) | IC Markets AU (entity regulated by ASIC) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Forex | 1:500 | 1:30 | 1:30 |
| Commodities | 1:500 | 1:10 | 1:20 |
| Indices | 1:200 | 1:20 | 1:20 |
| Bonds | 1:200 | 1:5 | 1:5 |
| Crypto | 1:200 Leverage MT4/MT5, 1:5 Leverage cTrader | NA | 1:2 |
| Stocks | 1:20 | 1:5 | 1:5 |
| Futures | 1:200 | 1:5 | 1:10 |
Step by step: changing leverage on IC Markets
- Login to your IC Markets Account
- Navigate to your Client Area
- Here you can select the account number and request a new leverage level
- Click on 'Submit' to confirm your request
What is the minimum and maximum leverage that IC markets offers?
The maximum leverage level is 1:500 at IC Markets. The maximum leverage depends on which assets are traded and which entity is used. Above, there is a table outlining the maximum leverage by asset and entity.
IC Markets: further reading
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