Crypto exchange Bitpanda has introduced a new product allowing retail investors to trade equities and exchange-traded funds with significant leverage, without using traditional contracts for difference or derivatives.
The platform enables users to control positions worth up to 20 times their initial capital, meaning a €1,000 deposit can be used to open a €20,000 position in high-profile stocks such as Nvidia.
This move marks a significant expansion of the firm’s product suite beyond its core cryptocurrency offerings into complex, high-risk equity structures.
The introduction of leveraged equity trading lowers the barrier to entry for speculative strategies typically reserved for institutional or professional traders.
By allowing retail clients to amplify their exposure to volatile semiconductor stocks, Bitpanda is tapping into the ongoing market fervor surrounding AI and chipmakers.
However, the structure carries substantial risk; a modest decline in the underlying asset’s price can wipe out the investor’s entire margin, potentially leading to rapid losses.