We’re updating our margin and leverage structure, effective March 24, 2025. These changes are designed to offer you greater flexibility, and more opportunities, and to help you stay aligned with market trends.
Please note: Axi Select and MAM accounts are excluded from these updates. For more details, please refer to the email we sent you regarding these changes.
What are the key changes?
✅ Leverage Increase for Forex & Precious Metals
- Starting March 24, 2025, leverage for Major FX pairs and Precious Metals will increase from 500:1 to 1000:1.
- For Exotic FX symbols, leverage will be adjusted from 500:1 to 333:1.
✅ Crypto Margin Tiering
- Bitcoin and Ethereum: The leverage will stay at 200:1 for the first USD 2 million, with reduced leverage thereafter.
- Ripple: The leverage will stay at 100:1 for the first USD 0.5 million, with reduced leverage thereafter.
- Other Crypto Markets: The leverage will be 50:1 for the first USD 0.25 million, with reduced leverage thereafter.
You can view full tiering details in our Product Schedule.
✅ Commodity Futures Margin Tiering
- The minimum margin rate for commodity futures will decrease to 1% for the first USD 0.5 million exposure, with 2% or 3% thereafter.
✅ VIX.fs Margin Rate Reduction
- The margin rate for VIX.fs will decrease from 5% to 3%, making it more efficient to trade.
✅ Increased Margin Rates for Selected Symbols
- The margin rates will increase for the following symbols: DAX.fs, XPTUSD, US30, US500, and USTECH.
Please check the updated margin requirements for these symbols in our Product Schedule.
How will these changes affect my trading?
These margin changes will apply to all active accounts trading on MT4 and MT5.
Existing positions in FX, Silver, and Major Crypto will not be affected. However, for other symbols, the changes may reduce leverage and increase your margin requirements.
I have not received any email about the leverage change. Can I still request it?
Yes. Whether you're an existing or new Axi client, you can still request an additional trading account with 1000:1 leverage, or request a leverage change for an existing account. To do so, reach out to our Client Services team at service@axi.com.
If you have any further questions or need help understanding these changes, please email our Client Services team or get in touch via our live chat.