What is leverage in trading?

Leverage in trading: how does it work? Leverage is the use of a smaller amount of capital to gain exposure to larger trading positions, also known as margin trading. Leverage can be used across a variety of financial markets, such as forex, indices, stocks, commodities, treasuries and exchange-traded funds (ETFs).

What is 3commas and how does it work?

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How do I use 3commas SMART Trade?

Now you can take advantage of the powerful 3Commas Smart Trade tools, allowing you to trade all assets — all exchanges in one place, meaning you only have to learn one interface and can view your trades across multiple exchanges in one place. Select an exchange, market, and a trading pair in the Smart Trade section of the side menu.

How much leverage should a forex trader have?

Foreign exchange trading has much more relaxed standards. Leverage on currency trades can be anywhere from 50 to 400 times. Exceeding or even getting close to the maximum leverage point can be an untenable situation for forex traders, since a small price movement can quickly wipe out the entire amount of equity in the trading account.