Tiered Margin — Exposure-Based Tiered Leverage Control

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Tiered Margin introduces stepped (tiered) maximum leverage caps per market based on a trader’s current open net notional exposure.

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"As exposure grows, allowable leverage steps down to reduce risk.
Up to 10 tiers can be configured per market, and the effective max leverage for an account is dynamically overridden by the tier table as exposure crosses thresholds."

Vladimir Moshkov

Product Manager

Key features

Up to 10 tiers per market

Exposure thresholds (in RAT) mapped to max leverage caps (integer 1–10,000).

Exposure-based caps

Public transparency

Real-time enforcement

Market-scoped control

Safe overrides

Key features

Up to 10 tiers per market

Exposure thresholds (in RAT) mapped to max leverage caps (integer 1–10,000).

Exposure-based caps

Public transparency

Real-time enforcement

Market-scoped control

Safe overrides

Key features

Up to 10 tiers per market

Exposure thresholds (in RAT) mapped to max leverage caps (integer 1–10,000).

Exposure-based caps

Public transparency

Real-time enforcement

Market-scoped control

Safe overrides

How it works:
implementation and Restrictions

Scope

Exposure metric

Tier evaluation

Exposure Decrease

Risk & Margin

UI & Transparency

Scope

Applicable to margin markets only (CFD and Perpetual Futures). SPOT is not affected.

Tiers can be defined per market or market group.
Max 10 tiers.

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Scope

Exposure metric

Tier evaluation

Exposure Decrease

Risk & Margin

UI & Transparency

Scope

Applicable to margin markets only (CFD and Perpetual Futures). SPOT is not affected.

Tiers can be defined per market or market group.
Max 10 tiers.

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Scope

Applicable to margin markets only (CFD and Perpetual Futures). SPOT is not affected.

Tiers can be defined per market or market group.
Max 10 tiers.

Exposure metric (per market within an account)

Netting Account Position System:

Net Notional (RAT) =

Net position size (lots) × Lot size ×
Current price × Rate to RAT)

Net position = long minus short

Hedging Account Position System:

Notional (RAT)=

MAX(SUM Notional Longs, SUM Notional Shorts)

Only open positions are counted (pending orders excluded).

Tier evaluation

When placing or modifying an order, the system recomputes post-trade notional and selects the corresponding tier.

The tier’s Max Leverage becomes the effective leverage ceiling for that market/account at that exposure.

“Use only Max. Leverage” setting is not involved in tier evaluation; traders can select any leverage from 1:1 up to the tier cap.

If your operation requires forcing the maximum, set that via your broader Dynamic Leverage policy outside TIER (tier cap still applies as the ceiling).

Dynamics when exposure decreases

If notional drops below a lower tier threshold, subsequent increases can use the higher cap of that (lower-exposure) tier.

Existing positions are not forcibly re-margined; risk checks apply to new orders.

Risk checks and margin impact

If tier cap tightens due to exposure growth, new orders may be rejected if margin is insufficient under the new cap.

Tier caps work alongside UMAA/MarginBalance, commissions, swaps, and funding rules.

UI and transparency

The full tier table (thresholds in RAT and corresponding max leverage) is visible to traders for each market.

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Opportunities of Usage

Precision risk control

Granularity by exposure allows you to curb tail risk without penalizing small exposures.

Better capital efficiency

Lower-risk/smaller positions can access higher leverage; large books automatically step down.

Sales leverage

Publish clear, rules-based leverage schedules to attract professional B2B clients needing predictability.

Operational stability

Reduces sudden margin shocks by codifying predictable step-downs as exposure grows.

Reduced disputes

Public tiers set expectations; fewer manual exceptions via Dealing Desk.

Competitive positioning

Matches or exceeds competitor sophistication in margin policy.

FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

How many tiers can we configure per market?

Up to 10 tiers. Each tier has a net notional threshold (in RAT) and an integer max leverage.

How many tiers can we configure per market?

Up to 10 tiers. Each tier has a net notional threshold (in RAT) and an integer max leverage.

Vladimir Moshkov

Up to 10 tiers per market

Exposure thresholds (in RAT) mapped to max leverage caps (integer 1–10,000).

Exposure-based caps

Public transparency

Real-time enforcement

Market-scoped control

Safe overrides

Up to 10 tiers per market

Exposure thresholds (in RAT) mapped to max leverage caps (integer 1–10,000).

Exposure-based caps

Public transparency

Real-time enforcement

Market-scoped control

Safe overrides

Up to 10 tiers per market

Exposure thresholds (in RAT) mapped to max leverage caps (integer 1–10,000).

Exposure-based caps

Public transparency

Real-time enforcement

Market-scoped control

Safe overrides

How many tiers can we configure per market?

How many tiers can we configure per market?

Which markets are impacted by Tiered Margin?

Which markets are impacted by Tiered Margin?

How is net notional calculated for tier selection for netting accounts?

How is net notional calculated for tier selection for netting accounts?

Does the tier cap replace or add to the usual max leverage?

Does the tier cap replace or add to the usual max leverage?

What happens in a netting account when I add to a position?

What happens in a netting account when I add to a position?

Can traders see the tier table?

Can traders see the tier table?

Does the “Allow traders to use only Max. Leverage” toggle apply here?

Does the “Allow traders to use only Max. Leverage” toggle apply here?

What happens when exposure crosses into a tighter tier?

What happens when exposure crosses into a tighter tier?

How does this work with hedging accounts with both long and short legs?

How does this work with hedging accounts with both long and short legs?

Can tiers differ by account group or per client?

Can tiers differ by account group or per client?

Do tiers consider pending orders?

Do tiers consider pending orders?

Can tier caps increase again if exposure drops?

Can tier caps increase again if exposure drops?