While we are on the subject of leverage...could I ask traders here what leverage(s) they use -- let's say in the USDEUR? I am kinda new to FX -- started last week with leverage of about 54 -- too much? too little?
I calculated leverage as (I trade the futures- Euro 125K each):
(# of futures contracts) X (Euro 125K/contract) X (usd/eur rate 1.33) then divided it by (acct size in USD).
I am not a pure daytrader -- I might scalp here and there but plan to hold positions overnight or even a few days. Any discussion on leverge might be beneficial. thanks.