Maintenance margin is the minimum equity required to avoid liquidation. Initial margin is what you post to open.
Funding payments on perpetual futures can slowly change effective equity even if spot price is flat.
Margin
Collateral posted to open and maintain a leveraged trade. Isolated margin risks only that allocation; cross margin shares balances across positions.
By Nadeem Ahmed·Updated 2026-09-09
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What does Margin mean in crypto?+
Collateral posted to open and maintain a leveraged trade. Isolated margin risks only that allocation; cross margin shares balances across positions.
When do traders or builders use Margin?+
Maintenance margin is the minimum equity required to avoid liquidation. Initial margin is what you post to open.
Which CryptonicTools help with Margin?+
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Updated 2026-09-09. Educational only — not financial advice. All terms