AMarkets' maximum is 3,000:1 on FX and metals while equity is under $1,000, on every account. It falls to 2000:1 up to $5,000, 1000:1 up to $10,000, 500:1 up to $50,000 and 200:1 above. Indices and commodities go to 100:1, BTC 100:1, other crypto 10:1. Two caps apply on top: 200:1 for positions opened from 15 minutes before to 10 minutes after major news, and 1000:1 from 22:00 Friday to 01:00 Monday (server time). Stop-out is 20% on Standard, 40% on ECN and Zero.
Leverage by equity: FX and metals
From AMarkets’ leverage page, read on 2 November 2026:
| Account equity | Max leverage |
|---|---|
| Under $1,000 | 3000:1 |
| $1,000 – $5,000 | 2000:1 |
| $5,000 – $10,000 | 1000:1 |
| $10,000 – $50,000 | 500:1 |
| Over $50,000 | 200:1 |
The tiers apply to all three accounts (Standard, ECN and Zero); the account types page gives “up to 3,000:1” for each. Leverage is tied to equity, so a winning run that lifts you over $1,000 halves your maximum leverage, and a loss can raise it again.
Example. With $800 of equity, 1 lot of EUR/USD at 1.10 ($110,000) needs about $37 of margin at 3,000:1. With $6,000 of equity the same lot needs $110 (1000:1); above $50,000 it needs $550 (200:1). Check your own numbers with the margin calculator.
Other instruments
| Instrument | Max leverage |
|---|---|
| Indices and commodities | 100:1, falling to 50:1 ($250,000–$500,000 equity) and 20:1 above $500,000 |
| BTC/USD, BTC/EUR | 100:1 |
| Other cryptocurrencies | 10:1 |
| Stocks | 10:1 |
Two time-based caps
AMarkets adds two limits on top of the equity tiers:
- News. For FX and metals positions opened within 15 minutes before and 10 minutes after major macroeconomic releases, maximum leverage may be limited to 200:1.
- Weekend. Between 22:00 on Friday and 01:00 on Monday, trading-server time, account leverage can’t exceed 1000:1.
Both matter if you hold large positions over a news release or into the weekend: margin requirements can jump, lowering your margin level without any price move. See news trading and economic calendar.
Margin, stop-out and protection
- Stop-out: 20% margin level on Standard, 40% on ECN and Zero. The higher level on raw accounts closes positions earlier.
- Hedged positions: margin for hedged positions is 50% on all accounts.
- Negative balance protection: listed for all three accounts, so losses beyond your balance are reset.
Work out where you’d be stopped out with the stop-out calculator, and read margin level explained.
In context
3,000:1 is among the highest leverage offered by brokers we cover, but it only applies under $1,000 of equity, and it can be cut to 200:1 around news. Compare with other brokers on high-leverage brokers, and read leverage explained before using it. Account details: AMarkets account types. Back to the AMarkets review.
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Frequently asked questions
What is AMarkets' maximum leverage?
3,000:1 on currency pairs and metals for accounts with equity under $1,000. It applies to Standard, ECN and Zero.
Does AMarkets reduce leverage around news?
Yes. For FX and metals positions opened from 15 minutes before to 10 minutes after major macroeconomic releases, maximum leverage may be limited to 200:1.
Is leverage lower at the weekend?
Between 22:00 on Friday and 01:00 on Monday (trading-server time), account leverage can't exceed 1000:1.
What is the stop-out level at AMarkets?
20% margin level on Standard and 40% on ECN and Zero, according to the account types page.
