Leverage at Eightcap starts at 100:1 and goes up to a maximum of 500:1. Eightcap started as an Australian broker licensed with ASIC. As with many ASIC licensed brokers, 500:1 was the most leverage this licensing authority allowed, until 29th March 2021. Eightcap also has a VFSC license, which has no leverage restriction. The leverage offered by Eightcap is generous. Leveraged trading should be used with caution. Leverage can seriously increase risk exposure, as well as potential profits.