Leverage is adjustable on CPX, the same way it works on an exchange. You can set anything from 1x up to the maximum allowed for the pair you are trading.
Maximum leverage by asset
- BTC, ETH and SOL: up to 5x
- Altcoins: up to 2x
- Commodities: up to 2x
- Stocks: up to 2x
These are ceilings, not requirements. Using maximum leverage is never necessary, and the same limits apply in both the evaluation and funded phases.
Changing your leverage
In the order panel on the right of the trading screen there is a dropdown below the margin mode selector showing your current leverage. Click it and pick a different value. See Adjusting Leverage.
Leverage and your drawdown limits
Leverage does not change what your limits are. They are fixed against your initial balance either way. What it changes is how fast a losing position travels toward them.
On a $10,000 account with a $300 Daily Loss Limit, a 1% adverse move costs $100 at 1x, $200 at 2x, and $500 at 5x. At full size on 5x, a move of less than 1% against you is enough to breach the daily limit. Position sizing relative to your leverage is the thing that matters.
Leverage and position size
Your maximum position is your available margin multiplied by your chosen leverage, capped by Bybit's maximum market order size for that pair. See Is there a position size limit on CoinProp?
Note that qualifying trading days are measured on margin committed, not on notional value after leverage. Raising leverage lets you take a larger position from the same margin, but it does not raise the margin figure that the 5% threshold is checked against.
FAQ
Can I change my leverage? Yes. It is adjustable in the CPX order panel from 1x up to the maximum for that pair, exactly as on an exchange.
Why is leverage lower on altcoins? Altcoins carry higher volatility and thinner liquidity than BTC, ETH and SOL. The 2x cap reflects that and protects accounts from outsized moves on less liquid pairs.
Is leverage the same on evaluation and funded accounts? Yes. The same maximums apply in both phases.
Does leverage change my drawdown limits? No. Your limits are fixed percentages of your initial balance regardless of leverage. Higher leverage just means a losing position reaches them faster.
Does using higher leverage help a day qualify? No. The threshold is measured on margin committed, not on notional value after leverage. Higher leverage takes a bigger position from the same margin, so it does not move that number.
Is leverage different on Signature and Booster? No. Both evaluation types use the same leverage maximums.
