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Leverage
Leverage magnifies both gains and losses by letting you control assets worth more than the money you put in. A 10x leveraged position gains 10% when the asset rises 1%, and loses 10% when it falls 1%.
Why It Matters
Leverage turns ordinary price moves into life-changing ones, in both directions.
In India
Forced selling by leveraged traders helped turn the January 30, 2026 silver dip into a 30% crash.
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