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Margin calculator

Calculate di margin requirements and find out how much capital you need to open positions for Forex, Stocks, Stock Indices, Commodities, and Cryptocurrency CFDs before you trade.

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Margin Wey Dem Need

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How to calculate margin requirement dem

Required margin = Volume ÷ Effective leverage* ‍ * Use di denominator of di Effective leverage ratio, 1 : XXXX. ‍ Dem dey calculate Volume based on dis formula: ‍

Formula

Required margin = Volume ÷ Effective leverage*

* Use di denominator of di Effective leverage ratio, 1 : XXXX.

Dem dey calculate Volume based on dis formula:

  • Forex: Lots x Contract size x BSE/USD*
  • Other: Lots x Contract size x Execution price x QTE/USD**

*BSE/USD na di conversion rate from di base currency (BSE), wey dem dey call "Margin Currency" for MT5, to USD.

**QTE/USD na di conversion rate from di quote currency (QTE), wey dem dey call "Profit Currency" for MT5, to USD.

Example

You dey trade 0.25 lots of EUR/GBP with leverage of 1:1000. Di EUR to USD conversion rate na 1.10634.

Di margin wey dem need na USD 27.66 to open di position above.

Note: Na only approximate values these be, and dem go different depending on di leverage wey dem set for your account and di asset wey you want trade.

How to use Deriv margin calculator

  1. Select trading instrument

    Choose your trading instrument from Forex, Stocks, Commodities, Crypto and more.

  2. Put position size

    Put your trading volume in lots. You fit also change the asset price to make the calculation match your trading strategy.

  3. See margin requirement

    See the exact margin wey you need for the trading instrument wey you select.

Why you go use Deriv’s margin calculator

Deriv’s margin calculator dey help you know how much margin each trade need and plan additional positions without overexposing your account.

Avoid margin call risk

Check the margin wey you need before you open a trade so that you go reduce the risk of automatic position closures.

Control how big your trade go be

Calculate the right position size wey fit your available capital and how much risk you fit take.

Manage plenty positions

See how much margin each trade dey use so that you fit plan additional positions.

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Answers to your questions

Margin na the amount of capital wey you need to open a leveraged position. E no be fee, na part of your funds wey dem hold as collateral so that you fit control bigger positions with smaller capital. Margin requirements dey different based on instrument type, leverage ratio, and market volatility.
Margin na the amount wey you need to open a position. Leverage na the multiplier wey dey increase your exposure. Higher leverage mean lower margin but higher risk.
Required margin - Minimum deposit wey you need to open a position Used margin - Total margin wey dem don allocate to open positions now Free margin - Available margin for new positions Margin level - Ratio of equity to used margin (wey dem express as percentage) When you trade with leverage, your margin requirement depend on: Instrument (e.g. EUR/USD vs BTC/USD) Trade size (in lots or units) Leverage ratio (e.g. 1:50, 1:100, 1:500)
When markets no stable, like during big news events, prices fit change quick and without warning. To reduce the risk of big losses, brokers fit temporarily increase the margin wey dem need to open new trades. This dey help make sure say your account get enough funds to handle bigger price swings.
When your margin level drop below 100%, you go receive a margin call. If the level continue to drop, dem fit close positions automatically to protect your account.
Some brokers dey increase margin requirements before weekends because of gap risk. Cryptocurrency markets dey stay active, so standard margin requirements remain.
Your trade no go open. If your existing margin fall below maintenance level, we fit trigger a margin call or auto-close positions.

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