Margin Requirements
Each product has published initial and maintenance margin levels:- Initial Margin – required to open a position
- Maintenance Margin – required to keep it open
Leverage
Leverage depends on margin levels and varies by product.Accepted Collateral
Initially USD, with future support for crypto equivalents (e.g., USDC).All contracts remain USD-denominated.
Liquidation
Triggered when account collateral falls below maintenance margin, resulting in automatic position closure.Margin Calls
Issued when collateral approaches maintenance margin.Brokers may have additional margin call processes.
Avoiding Liquidation
Maintain collateral above maintenance margin by:- Depositing more funds
- Reducing open positions