FxPro Leverage & Margin Explained
How leverage works on an FxPro account, how much margin a position ties up and why the same leverage that enlarges a gain enlarges the loss.
Open FxPro Account →Leverage at FxPro goes up to 1:200 according to FxPro, which means one standard EUR/USD lot (100,000 units, about $108,000) needs roughly $540 of margin instead of the full amount. The leverage does not change how far the market moves — it changes how much of your balance that move is worth, so the position size, not the leverage number, is what decides the risk.
Leverage and margin at a glance
- Leverage lets a trader hold a position larger than the cash in the account; margin is the slice of that position value the account must set aside.
- FxPro states leverage of up to 1:200; the level that actually applies depends on the account type and the instrument being traded.
- At 1:200, one standard EUR/USD lot (100,000 units) ties up about 0.5% of its value — roughly $540 of margin.
- Leverage cuts both ways: it does not change the size of the market move, only how much of your balance that move represents.
- Free margin is what keeps positions open — when the margin level falls too far, positions are closed automatically at the stop-out level.
- Volatile instruments such as gold move far more per lot than a major currency pair, so the same leverage carries far more risk there.
- Sizing the position first and choosing leverage second is the usual way traders keep a single trade from deciding the account.
Margin required for one standard EUR/USD lot
| Leverage | Margin rate | Margin tied up per lot |
|---|---|---|
| 1:30 | 3.33% | $3,600 |
| 1:100 | 1.00% | $1,080 |
| 1:200 | 0.50% | $540 |
Based on a standard lot of 100,000 units at a notional value of about $108,000. Margin requirements vary by instrument and account, and the platform shows the exact figure before an order is placed.
Frequently asked questions
What leverage does FxPro offer?
FxPro states that leverage runs up to 1:200. The level that applies to a specific account depends on the account type and the instrument, and it is shown in the platform when an order is prepared.
How much margin does one lot need?
At 1:200 a standard EUR/USD lot ties up about 0.5% of its notional value — roughly $540. At 1:100 it is about $1,080, and at 1:30 about $3,600.
What happens if the margin runs out?
As losses grow, the margin level falls. Below the margin-call level no new positions can be opened, and at the stop-out level the platform starts closing open positions automatically to protect the account from going further into loss.
Is higher leverage better?
Higher leverage only frees up margin — it does not improve the trade. The same market move produces the same profit or loss for a given position size, so most traders control risk by trading a smaller size rather than by asking for more leverage.