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In my experience researching and evaluating Sierra Futures’ offerings, the highest leverage available on their platform for all tradable assets—major forex pairs included—is up to 1:20. This rate does not differ notably across other asset classes on their platform; futures contracts and all listed instruments fall under these leverage parameters. It’s essential to understand why leverage is capped at 1:20 here. For traders like myself, moderate leverage (as opposed to, say, the 1:100 or higher sometimes seen at other brokers) is a double-edged sword: while it limits the potential for outsized losses, it also constrains the maximum position size and, consequently, the risk exposure per trade. More importantly, Sierra Futures operates without regulatory oversight, a significant consideration when evaluating any leverage offer. Unregulated environments can sometimes be riskier for traders, as oversight and recourse may be limited, which underscores the need for careful risk management and conservative trading practices. From my vantage point, the set leverage limit at Sierra Futures may offer some protection against catastrophic losses to inexperienced traders, but it also signals the importance of weighing counterparty risk very seriously when deciding whether to trade on their platform.