Bitcoin2Go|11. Juli
Bitpanda Tutorial: How 20x Leverage Works for Stocks and ETFs
Introduction to Margin Trading with Leverage
This video explains how leverage trading works on Bitpanda – for the first time in Europe with up to 20x leverage on stocks and ETFs. Capital is increased via a loan (margin), offering higher returns but also greater risks.
Opportunities and Risks- Opportunities: With a 5x leverage, a 10% price rise results in a 50% profit on the invested capital.
- Risks: Losses can exceed the initial investment. Liquidation (forced closure) occurs if the price drops below a certain threshold.
- Important: Not suitable for beginners – risk management (stop-loss, position sizing) is essential.
- Buying: No fee.
- Selling: €1 fixed fee.
- Financing costs: 0.03 % every 4 hours (approx. 0.18 % daily). This makes long-term positions unprofitable – leverage is for short-term trades only.
- Access: Via the „Trading“ button → „Leverage“ or from the watchlist.
- Example: Nvidia stock with 5x leverage, deposit €10 → total position €50 (€40 loan from Bitpanda).
- Liquidation price: Shown when opening – e.g., 18% below current price.
- Risk management: Stop-loss and take-profit orders can be set.
- Closing: Sell via the three-dot menu in the portfolio overview.
Since real stocks and ETFs are traded, withholding tax is handled automatically by Bitpanda (for Germany and Austria).
Available Assets- Over 875 stocks and ETFs (as of the video), selection growing.
- Leverage varies by volatility: Major stocks like Nvidia offer 20x; smaller ones less.
- Suitable for: Experienced traders who act actively and short-term.
- Not suitable for: Beginners or long-term investing (due to financing costs).
- Recommendation: Build trading knowledge first (e.g., via the channel „Trading to Go“).
