What is the Forex Margin Requirement for 1:50 Leverage?

• If = 1:50 - Forex Leverage

Then the forex margin requirement is = 1/50 *100= 2%

If you have $1,000,

1,000* 50 = $50,000.

1,000 / 50,000 * 100= 2%

(Simplify - your forex trading capital is $1,000 after leverage you control $50,000 - $1,000 is what percentage of $50,000 - it is 2% margin) that is your forex margin requirement.

Your margin requirement is 2% - This means to open a forex trade you only need to deposit 2% of the position value and the rest of the money you'll borrow from your broker using the 50:1 leverage option.