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Leverage & Margin Guide

Crypto Leverage & Margin Trading in Canada

Understand margin trading regulations, retail leverage caps, and calculate your risks locally.

Interactive Margin & Liquidation Simulator (CAD)

Simulate your liquidation prices and margin requirements before taking leverage positions. Adjust parameters below to calculate risk.

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Live Risk Calculation

Estimated Liquidation Price
C$84,309.8
Required Margin (CAD)C$1,000
Total Position Value (CAD)C$10,000
Risk LevelModerate Risk
Save calculations

Save this calculation and set live alert notifications before your liquidation level is hit.

Leverage Caps & Regulations

  • Regulator oversight: The CSA & FINTRAC regulates leverage and margin trading in Canada.
  • Retail Leverage Cap: Derivatives and leverage trading restricted for retail on unregistered platforms
  • Allowed Spot/Futures:Standard retail spot & futures are permitted up to local boundaries.

Available Margin Trading Platforms in Canada

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

ExchangeOperating StatusAllowed Leverage in CanadaLicensing Details
BinanceRestricted / LimitsUp to 100xWithdrew from Canada due to strict stablecoin and leverage regulationsView Rules
BybitRestricted / LimitsUp to 100xExited Canada in response to strict CSA registration requirementsView Rules
OkxRestricted / LimitsUp to 100xSuspended operations in Canada to review compliance standardsView Rules
BitgetOperating OffshoreUp to 100xOperating as a registered MSB, but monitoring CSA guidelinesView Rules
CoinbaseRegulated / LicensedSpot onlyFully registered Restricted Dealer under Canadian securities lawsView Rules