The default leverage for new accounts at Ultima Markets is 1:500. The maximum leverage available depends on your account type, account entity, trading product, and account equity.
For eligible accounts, leverage may be available up to 1:2000. Product-specific limits may apply.
Available Leverage by Account Type
Account type Maximum leverage
STP Account Up to 1:2000
ECN Account Up to 1:2000
Cent Account Up to 1:2000
Account type | Maximum leverage |
STP Account | Up to 1:2000 |
ECN Account | Up to 1:2000 |
Cent Account | Up to 1:2000 |
What Determines Your Leverage Limit?
- The product. Indices, shares and cryptocurrencies each have their own maximum, usually lower than the account maximum. The product limit applies where it is lower.
- Account equity: Leverage may be reduced automatically when your equity reaches certain thresholds.
- Market conditions. Leverage may be reduced temporarily around high-impact news, market holidays and weekends.
Leverage Tiers Based on Account Equity
Account equity Maximum leverage
≤ $20,000 1:2000
$20,000 to $30,000 1:1000
$30,000 1:500
Account equity | Maximum leverage |
|---|---|
≤ $20,000 | 1:2000 |
> $20,000 to $30,000 | 1:1000 |
> $30,000 | 1:500 |
Tiers apply to the whole account, not to individual positions. If your equity moves into a lower-leverage tier, the change applies to new positions and the margin required for existing positions may be recalculated.
How to Check Your Current Leverage
Your current leverage is shown next to your trading account in the Client Portal.
For product-specific leverage, check the applicable product's specifications before opening a position.
Important Conditions
- Leverage applies to the whole trading account, not to a single trade.
- The product-level limit always applies where it is lower than your account limit. Check the order window before trading a product for the first time.
- Leverage may be reduced without prior notice during unusual market volatility.
- Using the maximum available leverage is not a requirement. You can trade smaller positions at any leverage setting.
