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Traders can contact the CFTC regarding their reactions to the proposed rules. They can email secretary@cftc.gov with "Regulation of Retail Forex" in the subject line.
The CFTC plans to reduce leverage from 100:1 to 10:1 in order to protect traders from over-leveraging. This means that they are trying to help traders minimize their losses. However, this discourages some traders, particularly those who are able to manage their risk properly, from trading with US brokers. For some, this rule seems "over protective" and restrictive in that traders would be prevented from maximizing their profits.
