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FX trading glossary · Risk

Leverage

Leverage is a double-edged sword. Top regulators (FCA / ASIC / CySEC) cap retail leverage at 30:1 on majors; offshore brokers may offer 1000:1 or higher — much riskier.

The higher the leverage, the higher the liquidation risk.

Connection to FXCN regulatory evidence

Leverage

Leverage limits vary by jurisdiction, product and client category; very high leverage usually signals a different entity or protection boundary, not a simple benefit.

This is not an isolated definition. The data below comes from FXCN regulator records and active licence relationships and shows what requires verification.

Relevant regulators:  5 Active licence relationships:  107 Evidence as of: 

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