Which jurisdictions are subject to tiered margin requirements?
Tiered margin requirements apply to cryptocurrency products for clients in the following jurisdiction:
What leverage applies to cryptocurrency products?
The leverage applied to each cryptocurrency symbol is calculated according to your total open volume:
| Total open volume | Leverage |
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| First 5 lots | 100:1 |
| Next 5 lots | 50:1 |
| Any volume above 10 lots | 10:1 |
The margin requirement increases as your total open volume in a cryptocurrency symbol grows.
How are tiered margin requirements calculated?
Example: Holding 6 lots of BTCUSD
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The first 5 lots are margined at 100:1.
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The remaining 1 lot is margined at 50:1.
Each tier applies only to the portion of the position that falls within that tier.
Do the same margin requirements apply to both MT4 and MT5?
Yes. The same tiered margin requirements apply to cryptocurrency products on both MT4 and MT5.
What happens to my existing positions?
Existing positions will remain open.
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If your total open volume in a cryptocurrency symbol is 5 lots or less, it will remain within the 100:1 leverage tier.
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If your total open volume exceeds 5 lots, the higher margin requirement will apply only to the portion above the relevant threshold.
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Margin may be recalculated when account activity occurs, such as when you open or close a position.