Gold at $4,000 an ounce. You open 0.01 lot at 1:100. 💰 The margin is only $40.
Sounds cheap, right? 😏 That’s the trap. ⚠️
👉 Margin is collateral, not a loss limit. A position that needs just $80 to open can still lose $200 or more.
📐 The formula that puts you in control:
Lots × contract size × gold price ÷ leverage
🧠 Before your next gold trade, ask yourself:
✅ How much is locked as margin?
✅ How much can I actually lose?
✅ How much free margin is left to survive a pullback?
🔥 Higher leverage means lower margin, not lower risk. Smart traders size the risk first and check the margin second.
📖 Full breakdown with lot-by-lot examples:
👉 https://nordfx.com/useful-articles/how-much-margin-to-trade-gold?utm_source=social&utm_medium=post&utm_campaign=nordfx
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