When you trade long with 1:1 leverage, margin calls are generally not expected. If the price rises, your equity increases; if the price falls, your equity decreases at the same pace. Since no capital is borrowed, the account typically cannot fall below the required margin level under normal market conditions.
However, not all assets are exempt from overnight fees when trading with 1:1 leverage. You can find more details here.
With 1:1 positions, a margin call can occur only in two specific situations:
- Short positions:
When you open a short position, your equity moves in the opposite direction of the market. Losses can accumulate more quickly, making a margin call possible even with low leverage. - Currency exchange impact:
If your account is denominated in one currency (eg, EUR) while the instrument is priced in another (eg, USD), exchange-rate fluctuations can cause slight movements in your equity. In rare cases, this currency effect – rather than the trade itself – may trigger a margin call.