Margin
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Initial Margin represents the required collateral (expressed in USDC) needed to initiate a long or short position on Defx. The amount of Initial Margin is directly influenced by the leverage applied to the position; using higher leverage decreases the amount of Initial Margin required to open the position.
Initial Margin on Defx is calculated as:
Maintenance Margin is the minimum margin requirement (expressed in USDC) essential for keeping a position open. This margin is dynamically calculated across various notional value tiers (as outlined in the contract specifications), where the notional value is determined by multiplying the contract size by the entry price. Essentially, as the size of your position increases, so does the required Maintenance Margin.
It's crucial to understand that the Maintenance Margin plays a significant role in determining the liquidation price of your position. To safeguard against liquidation, traders are advised to proactively manage their positions, ensuring their collateral does not drop below the Maintenance Margin requirement.
In Defx, the maintenance Margin is calculated using the following formula.
Currently, Defx supports trading exclusively in Isolated Margin mode. This approach allows you to allocate a specific portion of your capital as margin for each trade individually. It means that if one of your positions is subject to liquidation due to market movements, only the margin allocated to that specific position is at risk. The margins of your other open positions remain secure and unaffected, ensuring that your trading strategy is compartmentalized and your risk is contained.
Cross Margin trading is on our development roadmap and will be introduced soon. Cross Margin trading will enable you to utilize the full balance of your account to manage margin requirements across all open positions. This method provides greater flexibility in balancing risks and leveraging opportunities across your portfolio.
