What's your relationship with leverage now?

Beginners use all the leverage they're offered; experienced traders use what the position needs. The shift is one of the clearest markers of growth, and everyone has a story about the turning point.

What's your relationship with leverage now? — leverage and margin diagram
Leverage: a small margin controlling a larger position

Share yours:

  • the leverage you started with
  • the event that changed your view
  • the effective leverage you actually use now
What's your relationship with leverage now? — risk-reward diagram
A risk-reward ratio of 1 to 2

The leverage guide explains why offered leverage and used leverage are different numbers.

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