How much does trading on margin amplify my loss on a losing trade?

How this is calculated

• Position size equals your account equity multiplied by the leverage multiplier you enter.
• Dollar loss at this leverage equals position size multiplied by the adverse price move you enter.
• Loss with no leverage is your account equity multiplied by the same adverse price move, so you can see the difference leverage alone makes.
• Loss as a percent of your account equity is your leveraged dollar loss divided by your equity. This is the number that matters most: leverage doesn't just multiply your position, it multiplies how fast a normal price move can eat through your account.
• The "move that wipes out 100% of equity" figure is a theoretical reference point, not a prediction. It ignores margin interest and the fact that most brokers issue a margin call well before you reach a full equity wipeout. Exact margin call thresholds and interest rates vary by broker and are not modeled here.