How to Use the Leverage Calculator

1. Account Balance: Enter your total available trading capital.

2. Margin: Set what percentage of your balance you want to use as margin for the trade.

3. Risk: Determine what percentage of your margin you’re willing to risk on this trade.

4. Stop Loss: Enter your planned stop loss amount in dollars.

The calculator will then determine the optimal leverage to use based on your risk parameters.

Understanding the Results

Leverage: The recommended multiplier for your position size relative to your margin.

Position Size: The total value of the position you would take with this leverage.

Margin Used: The amount of your capital that will be allocated to this trade.

Potential Loss: The maximum amount you could lose if your stop loss is hit.

Risk/Reward Ratio: The ratio between your potential loss and potential gain.

Risk Management Tips

• Never risk more than 1-2% of your total capital on a single trade

• Higher leverage increases both potential profits and losses

• Always use stop losses to limit your downside

• Consider lower leverage for volatile assets