Margin trading allows traders to borrow funds to increase their buying power and open larger positions than their initial capital would allow. It involves using leverage to amplify potential gains (or losses) by using borrowed funds.

Leverage is a ratio that indicates the amount of borrowed funds used to open a position. For example, 10x leverage means that for every 1 unit of capital, the trader can open a position worth 10 units.

Let’s assume a trader purchases a 0.1 BTCUSDT perpetual swap contract at the market price of 30,000 USDT with 10x leverage in a long position.Notional Value: 30,000 USDT * 0.1 BTC = 3,000 USDT Initial Margin: 3,000 USDT * 10% (leverage ...Read more

If the price decreases from 30,000 USDT to 28,000 USDT:Maintenance Margin: 3,000 USDT * 1% = 30 USDT Unrealized P&L: 0.1 BTC * (28,000 – 30,000) USDT = -200 USDT Remaining Margin: Initial Margin + Unrealized P&L = 300 USDT – 200 ...Read more

If the price decreases from 30,000 USDT to 26,000 USDT:Unrealized P&L: 0.1 BTC * (26,000 – 30,000) USDT = -400 USDT Remaining Margin: Initial Margin + Unrealized P&L = 300 USDT – 400 USDT = -100 USDTSince the remaining margin is ...Read more

The two types of margin systems are Cross Margin and Isolated Margin.

Follow these steps to check Max Slippage on the Flipster website:Go to [Support]:Click on [Contracts].Search for the symbol/contract:Use the search bar or click on the symbol/contract.Check the Contract Specification:Scroll down to find the Max Slippage percentage of the symbol/contract.

Cross Margin refers to a margin system in which the available margin balance is shared across all open positions in cross margin mode of the same collateral.The total equity in your account is considered when calculating margin requirements and liquidation ...Read more

Isolated Margin refers to a margin system where margins are not shared across symbols but instead allocated to each individual position.The margin allocated to trade is independent of other positions or the overall account equity. Each position’s margin is ring-fenced, so ...Read more

Cross Margin:Shares available margin across all positions. Profits in one position can compensate for losses in others. Flexible but carries the risk of all positions being liquidated if the total equity falls below the threshold.Isolated Margin:Allocates a specific margin to each position. Risk ...Read more