Leverage & Margin Guide

Crypto Leverage & Margin Trading in Canada

Compare leverage, margin, and liquidation-threshold scenarios

Interactive Margin & Liquidation Simulator (CAD)

Simplified isolated linear contract, with a fixed 0.5% maintenance-margin assumption.

CAD
10x
1x10x25x50x100x

Simulation range: 1x–100x. Check availability with your exchange and local regulator.

CAD

Compare leverage, margin, and liquidation-threshold scenarios

Estimated Liquidation Price
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Required Margin (CAD)—
Total Position Value (CAD)—
Distance From Entry—

This simplified calculation assumes a 0.5% maintenance-margin rate. It excludes exchange-specific margin tiers, fees, funding, insurance rules and cross-margin effects. Confirm the liquidation price shown by your exchange before acting; this is not a probability or risk forecast.

Pricing

Available Margin Trading Platforms in Canada

Offshore and registered exchanges supporting margin trading with their respective statuses:

ExchangeOperating StatusLicensing Details
BinanceRestricted / LimitsWithdrew from Canada due to strict stablecoin and leverage regulationsView Rules
BybitRestricted / LimitsExited Canada in response to strict CSA registration requirementsView Rules
OkxRestricted / LimitsExited Canada in June 2023; has not returned to the Canadian marketView Rules
BitgetRestricted / LimitsNo evidence of FINTRAC MSB registration; not on CSA authorized platforms listView Rules
CoinbaseRegulated / LicensedFully registered Restricted Dealer under Canadian securities lawsView Rules