Leverage &
Margin Conditions.
Every instrument, every margin requirement, every leverage tier — laid out so you can size your positions with precision instead of guesswork.
/ 01 · Max Leverage
1:2000
Available under specific regulations* entities for eligible account types.
/ 02 · Instruments
27,000+
Across FX, metals, indices, commodities and more.
/ 03 · Licences
5
FSCA · VFSC · FCA · ASIC · FSC — five regulated entities worldwide.
/ 04 · Margin Alerts
24 / 7
Real-time push notifications when free margin falls below your alert threshold.
Dynamic Leverage Details
Dynamic leverage at GTCFX automatically adjusts based on your trading positions. This model is applied per instrument, meaning your leverage decreases as your trading volume increases. This approach enables you to optimize your trading potential.
Margin
calculator.
Pick an instrument, type a lot size — required margin and applicable leverage tier are shown instantly in your account base currency. No more manual math before opening a position.
/ Formula
Where Position Size = Lots × Contract Size × Asset Price, converted to your account base currency at the live mid rate.
What is leverage really?
Three short concepts. No jargon. Once you grasp these, you understand the foundation of every leveraged trade you'll ever place.
Fixed Leverage Schedule
The following fixed leverage rules apply to all trades during specified market conditions:
Weekend Transition Periods
Before Friday Market Close (3 hours)
- 02:00China (GMT+8)
- 21:00Server (GMT+3)
- 22:00UAE (GMT+4)
After Monday Market Open (1 hour)
- 06:00China (GMT+8)
- 07:00XAUUSD cutoff (China (GMT+8))
- 01:00Server (GMT+3)
- 02:00XAUUSD cutoff (Server (GMT+3))
- 02:00UAE (GMT+4)
- 03:00XAUUSD cutoff (UAE (GMT+4))
Economic News Events
- 15 minutes before high-impact news releases
- 15 minutes after news releases
- During periods of expected extreme volatility
Important Notes
- Margin calculations remain fixed after the period ends
- Existing positions are not affected
- Applies to all instruments and account types
Daily Night Rollover Period
Every trading day:
23:30 – 00:15 (Server Time)
From Monday night to Friday night
During this short time window, leverage is automatically reduced.
Lower leverage means more margin is required to hold the same trade size.
HMR:
- does not modify trade entry price
- does not widen spreads by itself
- does not manually close trades
- does not affect positions opened before the HMR period
However, because margin requirements temporarily increase, your margin level (%) may fall.
If your margin level reaches the stop-out level, the platform will automatically close positions according to normal platform risk rules.
After the HMR period ends, margin requirements automatically return to normal.
High Margin Requirement (HMR) Notice
During specific market risk periods (daily rollover and major economic announcements), the platform temporarily increases the margin required to open new trades.
FAQ's on Tiered Margin/Leverage
Tiered leverage reduces the leverage ratio as the size of the trade increases. For example, a small position might have a leverage of 1:2000, but as the position size grows, the leverage might drop to 1:200, 1:100, or even lower, requiring more margin to maintain the trade.
If you're trading large positions, the increased margin requirements due to tiered leverage could limit your ability to open additional positions or force you to close existing ones.
No, tiered leverage can vary between different asset classes. For example, leverage for forex pairs might be higher than for commodities or indices.
If you can't meet the margin requirements, you will be required to add more funds to your account to enable you to trade larger volumes.
Yes, tiered leverage is typically applied automatically by the trading platform based on the size of your position.
You can calculate the margin required by checking the margin calculator provided by your trading platform.
HMR is a temporary increase in the margin required to open new trades during periods of elevated market risk such as daily rollover and major economic announcements.
It is a protective risk-management mechanism.
During HMR, the required margin per position increases.
Because margin increases while equity remains the same, your margin level (%) decreases even if the market price has not changed.
HMR itself does not close trades.
However, if the margin level falls to the platform stop-out level due to the temporary margin increase, the trading platform will automatically close positions according to normal trading rules.
Your trade price, stop loss, and take profit remain unchanged.
However, the margin required to maintain the position may temporarily increase, which can reduce free margin.
No.
Spread changes are caused by market liquidity and pricing from liquidity providers, not by HMR.
HMR only changes the margin requirement.
HMR mainly affects the following instruments:
- Forex pairs
- Gold and Silver
- Indices
- Energy products
- CFDs
Some instruments may experience stronger effects during news releases depending on volatility.
Gold reacts strongly to the following factors:
- Inflation data (CPI)
- Employment data (NFP)
- Interest rate expectations
Because price movements can be extremely fast, additional margin protection is applied.
HMR typically lasts for the following periods:
- Daily rollover: approximately 45 minutes
- Major economic news: around the release window
The duration may vary depending on market liquidity.
Yes. You can avoid HMR effects by:
- Not opening new positions during the rollover window
- Maintaining sufficient free margin
- Reducing leverage before major news events
Yes.
Temporary margin increases during high-volatility periods are a standard risk-control practice used across professional trading environments and liquidity providers.
HMR is a system-controlled, market-condition-based mechanism applied simultaneously to all accounts.
Because activation depends on live market risk conditions, individual notifications are not always possible.
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