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Can I lose more than I deposit?

Negative balance protection

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Written by Alex Nicholas

No. You can lose the money in your account, but you can't lose more than that. Your account has negative balance protection: if a very fast market ever took your balance below zero, you wouldn't owe us anything. We'd cover the shortfall and reset your balance to zero.

  • CFDs are leveraged, so a small price move against you can cause a large loss.

  • If your margin level falls, we may close your positions. See 'What is the stop-out level?'

  • If prices gap, positions may close at a worse price than expected.

Risk warning: CFDs are complex instruments and come with a high risk of losing money rapidly due to leverage. Only trade with money you can afford to lose.

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