How true is High leverage = High risk?
Member Since Jul 20, 2019
372 posts
Dec 04, 2020 at 08:54
Why are you all advertising for your brokers here? The question was about leverage not about brokers. 🙄
The higher the leverage the higher the risks (that you'll lose it all (if huge losses), or that the broker won't pay you out (if huge profits)).
The higher the leverage the higher the risks (that you'll lose it all (if huge losses), or that the broker won't pay you out (if huge profits)).
patience is the key
Member Since Jul 20, 2020
341 posts
Dec 06, 2020 at 10:11
I think High leverage means high risks if you don't have enough knowledge about using the leverage.
Member Since Jun 23, 2020
29 posts
Dec 07, 2020 at 10:30
Idk why beginners are always excited to use high leverage. Just keep it low to 1:1.
Dec 07, 2020 at 10:33
marco_mmbiz posted:The part where the broker might not pay out the profits is where the trouble starts, and that's why I think people are careful through which broker they trade, someone with a good withdrawal history I suppose is always better.
Why are you all advertising for your brokers here? The question was about leverage not about brokers. 🙄
The higher the leverage the higher the risks (that you'll lose it all (if huge losses), or that the broker won't pay you out (if huge profits)).
Member Since Jul 06, 2020
28 posts
Dec 07, 2020 at 12:07
Markwoods posted:Yeah that’s a good way to go and skills are important sure but you do need a broker to trade!
No denying the fact that profits ultimately depend on the skills of a trader. A broker can only help by offering certain leverage. Higher the better!
Russel Gutierrez (russellgutierrez)
Member Since Jun 03, 2020
56 posts
Dec 08, 2020 at 11:15
I’m using Oanda right now. I don’t really use high leverage so that works for me. Any other recommendations?
Member Since Oct 01, 2020
37 posts
Dec 08, 2020 at 12:57
williamhayes posted:I completely agree. High leverage should be left to the experts. Not everyone can handle that specially the newbies around. If the trade goes in the opposite direction, you’ll lose it all.
As I traded in the past, besides the leverage concern, I do assume that some of most underrated tools come in handy to arbitrate your ongoing trades.
Being a FXTM user, I mostly spent my time with: Pivot Point Strategy, Forex News Timeline, Margin Calculator, Profit Calculator and Invest Profit calculator.
@Lorencecolling : just out of curiosity, do you also feel that such tools are helpful in settling your trades to some extent? How’s it with yours, fxview?
Would appreciate a reply.
Elena Triston (ele020)
Member Since Apr 15, 2020
219 posts
Dec 09, 2020 at 07:22
posted:
Are high and low leverage two sides of the same coin? I have started fresh in forex and not able to make a right judgment for a good leverage.
Not sure how correct it is to say there are high risks with high leverage.
Recommendations needed from experience holders.
I think high leverage will put your capital in high risk. 1:500 should be maximum for all although different brokers are offering different leverage but ultimately profit making in forex depends on your skills only.
The more your practice, the more you learn.
Dec 09, 2020 at 10:32
Ezereombre posted:
Fxview?? Never heard! Another offshore I bet
I use Fxview and it is fine. I think as long as your trade is good, it doesn’t really matter if the broker is local or not. At least it‘s regulated (not that it matters to me).
Member Since Jun 29, 2020
38 posts
Dec 10, 2020 at 09:18
High leverage has high risks. That is exactly how it works and I’ve seen some traders shying away from using any. I get it, the risk is high but you won’t get anything without risking.
Bennie Riley (bennieriley)
Member Since Jun 09, 2020
36 posts
Dec 10, 2020 at 12:21
russellgutierrez posted:
I’m using Oanda right now. I don’t really use high leverage so that works for me. Any other recommendations?
I’ve been around so long that I like to say I’ve used them all. Jokes apart, I have traded with quite good and bad ones. Oanda, IG, LCG, Fxview, Pepperstone are surely the good ones around. Healthy tip- stay away from scammers and research before investing.
Member Since Oct 05, 2020
21 posts
Dec 10, 2020 at 13:25
I don’t think you should worry so much. Just choose the right platform and trade. I trade with XTB and Forex.com. The leverage varies from trade to trade and is usually high. Since it has worked for me, I go with it.
Member Since Jun 29, 2020
28 posts
Dec 24, 2020 at 05:03
High leverage does come with high risk. It is better to keep the leverage low but if you want to experiment and give it a shot, high leverage can open doors for potential profit which is sometimes worth the risk.
Member Since Dec 01, 2020
23 posts
Feb 09, 2021 at 09:54
High leverage can really be risky. Most new traders are advised to keep the leverage as low as 1:10 or 1:20 which is considered to be the safest among all.
Member Since Jan 13, 2021
52 posts
Feb 10, 2021 at 20:42
From my experience most brokers will shut you down if Marvin gets to low and take that issue away from you.
Member Since Nov 03, 2020
65 posts
Mar 11, 2021 at 20:33
The risk does not depend on the size of the leverage, it depends on your skill.
