Dynamic Leverage
GTCFX utilizes a dynamic leverage model across various financial instruments, including FX majors, FX minors, metals, indices, commodities, stocks/shares, energy, and Digital Currency Assets, to help you maximize your trading potential.
What is Dynamic Leverage?
Dynamic leverage at GTCFX automatically adjusts based on your trading positions. This model is applied per instrument, meaning your leverage decreases as your trading volume increases. This approach enables you to optimize your trading potential.
Upto 1:2000 Leverage
No matter the size of your trading capital, we're increasing your investment power by offering dynamic leverage, up to an outstanding 1:2000.
- Up to 1:2000 on Forex currencies
- Up to 1:2000 on Metals
- Up to 1:400 on Commodities & Energy
- Up to 1:125 on Indices
- Up to 1:20 Stocks/Shares
Dynamic Leverage Tiers
These dynamic leverage tiers ensure you have the flexibility to scale your trades while controlling the risk exposure.
Example
- If you trade up to 5 lots on EURUSD and up to 5 lots on GBPUSD, both positions will maintain a leverage of 1:2000.
- However, if you trade 4 more lots on EURUSD, the first 5 lots will have a leverage of 1:2000, while the next 4 lots will be calculated at a leverage of 1:1000.
This applies to all other trading instruments according to the dynamic leverage tiers mentioned above
Fixed Leverage Schedule
The following fixed leverage rules apply to all trades during specified market conditions:
Weekend Transition Periods
Before Friday Market Close (3 hours)
- 02:00China (GMT+8)
- 21:00Server (GMT+3)
- 22:00UAE (GMT+4)
After Monday Market Open (1 hour)
- 06:00China (GMT+8)
- 07:00XAUUSD cutoff (China (GMT+8))
- 01:00Server (GMT+3)
- 02:00XAUUSD cutoff (Server (GMT+3))
- 02:00UAE (GMT+4)
- 03:00XAUUSD cutoff (UAE (GMT+4))
Economic News Events
- 15 minutes before high-impact news releases
- 5 minutes after news releases
- During periods of expected extreme volatility
Important Notes
- Margin calculations remain fixed after the period ends
- Existing positions are not affected
- Applies to all instruments and account types
Daily Night Rollover Period
Every trading day:
23:30 – 00:15 (Server Time)
From Monday night to Friday night
During this short time window, leverage is automatically reduced.
Lower leverage means more margin is required to hold the same trade size.
HMR:
- does not modify trade entry price
- does not widen spreads by itself
- does not manually close trades
- does not affect positions opened before the HMR period
However, because margin requirements temporarily increase, your margin level (%) may fall.
If your margin level reaches the stop-out level, the platform will automatically close positions according to normal platform risk rules.
After the HMR period ends, margin requirements automatically return to normal.
High Margin Requirement (HMR) Notice
During specific market risk periods (daily rollover and major economic announcements), the platform temporarily increases the margin required to open new trades.
FAQ's on Tiered Margin/Leverage
How does tiered leverage work?+
Tiered leverage reduces the leverage ratio as the size of the trade increases. For example, a small position might have a leverage of 1:500, but as the position size grows, the leverage might drop to 1:200, 1:100, or even lower, requiring more margin to maintain the trade.
Can tiered leverage affect my trading strategy?+
If you're trading large positions, the increased margin requirements due to tiered leverage could limit your ability to open additional positions or force you to close existing ones.
Is tiered leverage the same for all assets?+
No, tiered leverage can vary between different asset classes. For example, leverage for forex pairs might be higher than for commodities or indices.
What happens if I can't meet the margin requirements due to tiered leverage?+
If you can't meet the margin requirements, you will be required to add more funds to your account to enable you to trade larger volumes.
Is tiered leverage applied automatically?+
Yes, tiered leverage is typically applied automatically by the trading platform based on the size of your position.
How can I calculate the margin required with tiered leverage?+
You can calculate the margin required by checking the margin calculator provided by your trading platform.
FAQs – High Margin Requirement (HMR)
What is High Margin Requirement (HMR)?+
HMR is a temporary increase in the margin required to open new trades during periods of elevated market risk such as daily rollover and major economic announcements.
It is a protective risk-management mechanism.
Why does my margin level drop even if price did not move?+
During HMR, the required margin per position increases.
Because margin increases while equity remains the same, your margin level (%) decreases even if the market price has not changed.
Will my trade be closed because of HMR?+
HMR itself does not close trades.
However, if the margin level falls to the platform stop-out level due to the temporary margin increase, the trading platform will automatically close positions according to normal trading rules.
Are existing trades affected?+
Your trade price, stop loss, and take profit remain unchanged.
However, the margin required to maintain the position may temporarily increase, which can reduce free margin.
Does HMR widen spreads?+
No.
Spread changes are caused by market liquidity and pricing from liquidity providers, not by HMR.
HMR only changes the margin requirement.
Does HMR apply to all instruments?+
HMR mainly affects the following instruments:
- Forex pairs
- Gold and Silver
- Indices
- Energy products
- CFDs
Some instruments may experience stronger effects during news releases depending on volatility.
Why is Gold affected the most?+
Gold reacts strongly to the following factors:
- Inflation data (CPI)
- Employment data (NFP)
- Interest rate expectations
Because price movements can be extremely fast, additional margin protection is applied.
How long does HMR last?+
HMR typically lasts for the following periods:
- Daily rollover: approximately 45 minutes
- Major economic news: around the release window
The duration may vary depending on market liquidity.
Can I avoid HMR?+
Yes. You can avoid HMR effects by:
- Not opening new positions during the rollover window
- Maintaining sufficient free margin
- Reducing leverage before major news events
Is this common in the industry?+
Yes.
Temporary margin increases during high-volatility periods are a standard risk-control practice used across professional trading environments and liquidity providers.
Why wasn’t I notified individually?+
HMR is a system-controlled, market-condition-based mechanism applied simultaneously to all accounts.
Because activation depends on live market risk conditions, individual notifications are not always possible.
