Does trading Forex have the same day trading margin requirements as equities?
No, The concept of leverage increases the trader’s initial investment, or margin, by hundreds of percent. This initial sum is considered a deposit in “good faith” which establishes the ratio of leverage, and helps the trader withstand his losses, which, in any case, cannot be higher than the sum of the margin. A $100 deposit would give the trader $20,000 or more in margin on the various Forex Platforms.
