Would you trade a $100 account with 1000:1 leverage?

Discussion in 'Forex' started by Alexis_0, Jan 19, 2025.

  1. Alexis_0

    Alexis_0

    Greetings fellow traders. Quick question here. I see one broker offering a leverage of 1000:1 with a low deposit. Would you be willing to trade such a small account on such leverage?
     
  2. p0box4

    p0box4

    No.
     
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  3. PPC

    PPC


    Desperate brokers (bucket shops) + Desperate gamblers = LETHAL COMBO
     
  4. danielc1

    danielc1

    You have two way's to the same outcome:
    1) lose your capital, you end up with zero.
    2) You win big, and break up their bank, you end up with zero.
     
  5. Sure. Why not?
    It's only $100. Target it right, catch the wind right, good payout.
    Occasional lottery tickets are worth a shot.
    But only once.
     
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  7. Businessman

    Businessman

    You guys don't understand how to use leverage.

    You don't use 1000:1 leverage with your starting balance.

    You build up some profit first using much lower leverage. Then leverage up the profit as your account grows. At some point you got to back down again, because you can't keep pressing your luck forever. Eventually it runs out.
     
    Last edited: Jan 19, 2025
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  8. Tokenz

    Tokenz

    I honestly think it's a great idea, but I would only do it during a rally, and sell it at a low percentage gain as fast as possible.
     
  9. mervyn

    mervyn

    leverage is a good idea, otherwise what’s the point of trading futures, it might well be just buying stocks and bonds.
     
  10. Handle123

    Handle123

    Considering the data comes from them? What are odds the game is more rigged than normal?
     
    #10     Jan 21, 2025