Forex Glossary
What Is Leverage?
Opening a larger position with a small margin. It magnifies losses as much as gains; the SPK caps leverage at 1:10 in Türkiye.
The SPK caps leverage at 1:10 in Türkiye; platforms offering 1:500 are usually unauthorized. Use our leverage calculator to size margin.
Risk warning. Leveraged forex trading carries high risk and, in Türkiye, is subject to SPK regulation (1:10 leverage cap, ~50,000 TRY margin). This content is not investment advice; user statements belong to their authors.