Instead of limiting lot sizes, we focus on margin used, giving you flexibility to trade based on your strategy, leverage, and the market you’re in.
You can use up to 20% of your starting balance as margin per asset class.
Margin is grouped by class:
FX
Metals
Energies
US & EU Indices
Shares
Cryptos
All trades within the same class are grouped together for margin usage.
Example
Let’s say you open the following positions:
Long EURUSD
Long GBPUSD
Short USDCHF
These are all FX trades, so their combined margin usage must stay under 20% of your starting balance.
How to calculate your margin cap limit (simple method)
Step 1:
Take 20% of your initial account balance and multiply it by your leverage.
Example:
Account Balance = $100,000
20% of Balance = $20,000
Leverage = 1:30
$20,000 × 30 = $600,000 usable position size
Step 2:
Divide that number by:
Price of instrument × Contract size
Example with XAUUSD (Gold):
Example Gold Price = $3,500
Contract Size = 100
$600,000 ÷ (3,500 × 100) = 1.71 lots
This means you can trade up to 1.71 lots of XAUUSD without breaching the 20% margin rule.
Disclaimer: This is a demonstration only and serves solely as an example. All actual trading numbers may vary, and traders should verify the current price at the time of trading. The responsibility for trading decisions rests solely with the traders. The bot is intended for illustrative purposes only and does not constitute financial advice or recommendations.
[IMPORTANT] What happens if I exceed the 20% margin cap in my Funded Account?
First violation → Profit from the breaching trade(s) will be deducted and the Funded account will continue, with a warning email issued.
Second violation → The account fails, and any remaining payout is declined.
Why is the rule removed for Challenges but not Funded Accounts?
In Challenges, we want to give you maximum flexibility to prove your skills.
In Funded Accounts, we must protect capital and reduce overexposure risk — that’s why the 20% margin rule remains active.