The required funds are determined by the Margin Requirement, which is the amount needed to open a position.
For Forex trading, the calculation is:
Margin Requirement = Number of Lots × Contract Size ÷
Maximum Leverage ×
Conversion Rate (if applicable)
For CFDs (Futures, Shares, Indices, Commodities, Treasuries, Currencies, Metals), the calculation is:
Margin Requirement = Number of Lots × Contract Size × Market Price × Margin Percentage × Conversion Rate (if applicable)
Your margin requirement will vary depending on the instrument, leverage, and account base currency.
For full details, please refer to our Dynamic Leverage page.