Forex Margin Calculator - A Tool for Money Management

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Would you like to know how much your margin position will be if you open a trading position at a certain price level? You can calculate it using the forex margin calculator that we provide below.

Using this tool is very easy, just enter the currency pair, the current price level, the margin ratio (leverage) used, select the type of account and size (lot), then click "Calculate". In the bottom column, the nominal margin will appear.

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Additional FAQ

How is leverage related to margin in forex trading?

Margin is the amount of money that traders are required to deposit with their broker to open and maintain a trading position. Leverage determines the proportion of the total transaction size that the trader's margin covers.

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Can funds in a segregated account be used for margin?

The funds in a Segregated Account can still be used as margins.

The broker can still use it as margin, both for their trading positions and other clients, even if they already use a Segregated Account.

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How does margin work in forex trading?

Margin in forex represents the money you need in your trading account to cover potential losses. For example, if you want to open a position worth $150,000 and the margin requirement is 2%, you would need to deposit $3,000 in your trading account to cover potential losses.

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What does a margin call means?

Margin call happen when someone trades forex in a leveraged trading scheme. A certain position could instantly be halted at market price by his broker when the amount of money in his balance cannot cover probable losses as prices move far below or beyond his expectations.

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