Leverage on gold
Gold runs on its own scale, lower than forex at every step. The ceiling is 1:1000. If you have seen a broker advertise 1:2000 or 1:3000 on gold, that is not what we offer, and this page says so plainly rather than letting the headline imply it.
The gold scale
Gold leverage is set from account equity, exactly like forex, but the whole column sits lower. At the top band it is 1:1000 against 1:3000 on forex; by $100,000 both converge at 1:100. The forex column is shown alongside so the gap is visible:
| Account equity | Forex | Gold |
|---|---|---|
| $10 – $999 | 1:3000 | 1:1000 |
| $1,000 – $2,999 | 1:2000 | 1:500 |
| $3,000 – $4,999 | 1:1000 | 1:500 |
| $5,000 – $49,999 | 1:500 | 1:300 |
| $50,000 – $99,999 | 1:300 | 1:200 |
| $100,000+ | 1:100 | 1:100 |
Why gold is capped lower
A standard gold lot is 100 ounces. At $4,000 an ounce that is $400,000 of exposure from a single lot — roughly four times a standard forex lot — and gold moves in dollars, not pips. A $10 move against one lot is $1,000.
That is the whole reason for the lower cap. At 1:1000 a gold lot locks $400 of margin while carrying $400,000 of exposure. Matching the forex leverage would put the stop-out inside ordinary daily range.
Margin on a gold lot, by step
At $4,000 an ounce, one lot needs the following margin at each step of the scale:
| Step | Margin on 1 lot |
|---|---|
| 1:1000 | $400 |
| 1:500 | $800 |
| 1:500 | $800 |
| 1:300 | $1,333.33 |
| 1:200 | $2,000 |
| 1:100 | $4,000 |
Trading it
Gold is the most traded instrument on our book. The Turbo account carries the highest gold leverage; Standard, Cent and Zero are fixed at 1:500 and VIP at 1:100. Swap-free is available on request on any of them.
Common questions
What is the maximum leverage on gold?
1:1000, while account equity is under $1,000. It steps down as equity grows and reaches 1:100 above $100,000.
Do you offer 1:2000 or 1:3000 on gold?
No. Gold tops out at 1:1000, and only while account equity is under $1,000. 1:3000 is a forex figure. Any source saying otherwise about us is wrong.
How much margin does one gold lot need?
At $4,000 an ounce a lot is $400,000 of exposure. That is $400 of margin at 1:1000, $800 at 1:500 and $4,000 at 1:100.
Does my leverage change while a position is open?
It can. The step follows your equity, and around the market open and close and either side of major news every account moves to 1:500 forex and 1:300 gold. Keep free margin above the minimum rather than sizing to the edge of your step.
Is high leverage dangerous?
The leverage itself is not what hurts you — the position size it tempts you into is. The same 1:3000 account is safer than a 1:100 one if you trade smaller and keep the freed margin as buffer. Most people do the opposite.