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After careful research and consideration, I found that BlackRock positions itself as a globally regulated institution, but it primarily focuses on asset management with an emphasis on mutual funds, ETFs, equities, fixed income, digital assets, and alternative investments rather than being a standard forex broker. In my experience, brokers targeting retail forex traders usually advertise maximum leverage quite openly, especially for major currency pairs. However, with BlackRock, I found no explicit details on their site or through public regulatory disclosures about leverage ratios for major forex pairs or other asset classes. This aligns with my understanding that BlackRock’s retail and institutional platforms are not structured like high-leverage forex brokers. Most of their investment and trading solutions are managed products or offer limited, prudently regulated leverage, depending on the jurisdiction and product involved. For instance, traditional ETFs and mutual funds often involve no leverage for the end client, while certain futures or derivative products may offer regulated leverage—usually much lower and strictly in line with local rules (such as those of the SFC, MAS, or ASIC). Given several highlighted user complaints about withdrawal difficulties and some warnings regarding potential cloning and high risk, my advice is to be exceptionally cautious and not assume high-leverage trading is available through BlackRock’s investment channels. Any leverage that does exist would, by regulatory necessity, be conservative and asset-specific, and prospective traders should always verify precise leverage terms directly with BlackRock before committing funds. For those prioritizing high-leverage forex trading, I would consider alternative brokers with clearer, well-documented leverage offerings and lower reported risk profiles.