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# Adjusting Leverage

Leverage lets you control a larger position with a smaller amount of capital. It magnifies both gains and losses.

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## How leverage works

Leverage borrows funds from the platform, using your own capital as collateral, so you can open a bigger position than your margin alone would allow.

**Total position size = Margin × Leverage**

On Hash Hedge, leverage can be set from **1x to 5x** on all available trading pairs.

## How to adjust it

1. Go to the **Trade** screen.
2. On the right side, click the leverage button (it shows your current setting, e.g. **Leverage 5X**).
3. Choose a level from **1x to 5x**.
4. Click **Confirm**.

<figure><img src="https://cdn.jsdelivr.net/gh/jurassic-code/hashhedge-kb-assets@864c5ea8b0e936c4c7588d5768ee959f962ba1eb/lev-btn.png" alt=""><figcaption><p>The leverage button on the Trade screen</p></figcaption></figure>

<figure><img src="https://cdn.jsdelivr.net/gh/jurassic-code/hashhedge-kb-assets@864c5ea8b0e936c4c7588d5768ee959f962ba1eb/lev-dialog.png" alt=""><figcaption><p>Choosing leverage from 1x to 5x</p></figcaption></figure>

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Higher leverage increases your position size — and your risk — for the same margin. Keep your loss limits in mind when choosing a level.