Versus Trade Leverage & Margin
How much leverage Versus Trade offers — up to 1:2000 on forex and metals — what margin you need, and how to size positions carefully.
Open Versus Trade Account →Versus Trade offers leverage up to 1:2000 on forex pairs and metals, with lower caps elsewhere — up to 1:500 on indices and crypto CFDs, up to 1:200 on energies and up to 1:40 on stocks. High leverage reduces the margin you need but increases both potential gains and losses.
Versus Trade leverage at a glance
- Maximum leverage is up to 1:2000 on forex pairs and metals, depending on the instrument and position size.
- Lower caps apply elsewhere: up to 1:500 on indices and crypto CFDs, up to 1:200 on energies and up to 1:40 on stocks.
- Higher leverage lowers the margin you must put up, but increases both potential gains and losses.
- Margin required is roughly the trade size divided by the leverage — at 1:2000 a 1-lot EUR/USD position needs only a small margin.
- The margin call level is 30% and the stop-out level is 0%, as listed by the broker — positions close automatically when equity falls too low.
- Trading with very high leverage carries a high risk of losing money quickly; use stop-losses and modest position sizes.
Maximum leverage by instrument group
| Instrument group | Maximum leverage |
|---|---|
| Forex pairs | Up to 1:2000 |
| Metals (incl. gold) | Up to 1:2000 |
| Indices | Up to 1:500 |
| Crypto CFDs | Up to 1:500 |
| Energies | Up to 1:200 |
| Stocks | Up to 1:40 |
Frequently asked questions
What is the maximum leverage on Versus Trade?
Up to 1:2000 on forex pairs and metals. Caps step down for other markets: up to 1:500 on indices and crypto CFDs, up to 1:200 on energies and up to 1:40 on single stocks.
What are the margin call and stop-out levels?
As listed by the broker, the margin call level is 30% and the stop-out level is 0% — when account equity falls below these thresholds, positions are closed automatically to limit further loss.
Is 1:2000 leverage risky?
Yes. Very high leverage can amplify losses as fast as gains and can trigger a margin call or stop-out. Use modest position sizes and stop-losses, and never risk money you cannot afford to lose.