Changing leverage on your Weltrade trading account allows you to adjust your trading risk and margin requirements. You can update your leverage at any time in your Personal Profile, whether you want to increase it for greater market exposure or reduce it for safer risk management. This guide explains where to find the leverage settings and how to make the change in just a few steps.
How to change leverage on desktop:
1. Open Weltrade official website in your browser and sign in to your Personal Profile.
2. Scroll down to My accounts and find a trading account whose leverage you want to change. Click on three dots to the right side of chosen trading account.
3. In the next page go to Leverage - Manage.
4. In pop‑up window, pick your desired leverage from the list (e.g., 1:100, 1:500, 1:1000, etc.). Click Save changes.
5. You’ll see a success banner, and the account card updates to show the new leverage.
Note: If the account has open positions, margin requirements will recalculate immediately after the change.
Frequently asked questions (FAQs)
What is leverage in trading?
What is leverage in trading?
Leverage allows you to control larger positions using a smaller amount of your own funds by borrowing the rest from the broker.
Can I change leverage on an existing trading account?
Can I change leverage on an existing trading account?
Yes. Leverage can be changed from your Personal Area on the desktop version, subject to account conditions.
Do I need to close open trades before changing leverage?
Do I need to close open trades before changing leverage?
Yes. In most cases, all open positions must be closed before a leverage change can be applied.
Where can I find the option to change leverage?
Where can I find the option to change leverage?
You can change leverage in your Personal Area under Trading accounts or Account settings for the selected account.
Are there any restrictions on available leverage levels?
Are there any restrictions on available leverage levels?
Yes. Available leverage depends on your account type, trading instrument, regulatory requirements, and account balance.