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Auto-Deleveraging: what it is and how it affects your positions
Leverage PnL%. for profitable positions = Position's unrealized PnL% / account-level maintenance margin ratio Leverage PnL%. for loss-making positions = Position's unrealized PnL% * account-level maintenance margin ratio Unrealized PnL% of long position: (Mark price − Average Entry price) / Average Entry price Unrealized PnL% of short position: (Average Entry price − Mark price) / Average Entry price In normal circumstances, deleveraged positions are forcibly closed at the mark price at the timePublished on Dec 16, 2020Updated on Feb 12, 2026Product documentationForced Loan Repayment, Credit Line Liquidation and Risk Unit Terms and Conditions
Threshold Warning & Restrictions Details 90% – 100% of limit + buffer Warning Alert triggered when net or gross delta is above 90% of limit. 100% – 130% of limit + buffer Withdrawal restricted Withdrawals will be limited when delta exceeds 100%, up to 130%. Both deltas must be ≤ 90% of the limit to avoid restrictions. ≥12 hours at 100%–130% + buffer or ≥ 130% +buffer Trading frozen All open orders will be canceled; opening new positions or spot trading will be disabled.Published on Mar 12, 2025Updated on Dec 9, 2025FAQ31Interest Calculation
However, in the multi-currency and portfolio margin account cross position , the unrealized loss generated by the derivatives positions will enjoy an interest-free limit, and if the liabilities caused by the unrealized loss amount of the derivatives positions is within the interest-free, no interest will be accrued. 2.Published on Dec 16, 2020Updated on Nov 6, 2025Product documentationCalculation of option's profit and loss
Options value Options value = total positions * mark price * contact multiplier * contract value P&L Unrealized profit or loss of current position P&L = (mark price - avg. open price) * total positions * contract multiplier * contract value P&L ratio P&L of long positions = (mark price – avg. open price) / avg. open price P&L of short positions = (avg. open price - mark price) / avg. open price Initial margin The initial margin for long positions is 0.Published on Jun 20, 2022Updated on Apr 1, 2025Product documentationWhy did my perpetual futures open or close order fail?
Isolated margin unrealized P&L cannot be used to open new positions Unrealized return in isolated margin cannot be used to open a position 6. Insufficient available balance You need to have sufficient available balance when placing an order. The formula for calculating available balance is: Available Balance = Account Balance + Unrealized P&L - Position Margin.Published on Oct 31, 2025Updated on Apr 2, 2026FAQCrypto profit & loss analysis (PnL) FAQ
Yes, the unrealized PnL and margins of crypto-based Perpetual/Futures will affect the number of positions currently held and will be included in the calculation of the PnL analysis.11. What are the average cost price and cumulative cost price? The cumulative cost price includes both unrealized PnL and realized PnL when calculating returns.Published on Aug 22, 2023Updated on Apr 3, 2026FAQ104The official launch of the real-time settlement function for contracts
The profit shown on the position after the real-time settlement is the unrealized profit and loss from the opening of the position to the current time. 3) Settlement records: New settlement records will not be generated after real-time settlement, and historical settlement records still support query.Published on Dec 28, 2020Updated on Nov 17, 2025AnnouncementsADL mechanism enhancements
The value of an Applicable Insurance Fund increases to an amount higher than the Volatile Drop Threshold plus a buffer of the greater of a. 6% of the 8 Hr Average at the time that ADL was triggered; or b. USD 10,000 (or equivalent); 2. The value of an Applicable Insurance Fund is at least USD 8,000 (or equivalent); 3. Applicable to Crypto Pre-Market Futures only: the volume of liquidation orders falls below a certain threshold, as determined by OKX.Published on Mar 5, 2025Updated on Nov 17, 2025AnnouncementsBorrowing and repaying in multi-currency and portfolio margin account modes
Unrealized losses in expiry and perpetual futures trading If mark price changes and losses are incurred in expiry or perpetual futures positions, making equity less than zero, potential borrowing will occur. Assume your account has 10,000 USDC and holds a BTC-USDT perpetual futures position. If the unrealized loss for the position is –100 USDT, your USDT equity will be –100 USDT. Potential borrowing of 100 USDT will be incurred.Published on Apr 4, 2025Updated on Jan 30, 2026Product documentationThe official launch of the real-time settlement function for contracts
The profit shown on the position after the real-time settlement is the unrealized profit and loss from the opening of the position to the current time. 3) Settlement records: New settlement records will not be generated after real-time settlement, and historical settlement records still support query. Additionally, suppose a user holds DOTUSD perpetual swap or futures positions at 8:00 am UTC on Dec. 30, 2020.Published on Dec 29, 2020Updated on Nov 17, 2025AnnouncementsLaunch of Mark Price System for Futures Trading
Mark price will replace the latest trading price for calculating the unrealized profit and loss (UPL) of a user. It can minimize the risk of forced liquidation caused by short-term manipulation of the latest trading price B.Formula of Mark Price Mark Price = Spot index price + moving average (basis) = Spot index price + moving average [(best buy + best sell) / 2 - spot index price] Mark Price takes into account the spot index price and the moving average of basis.Published on Jan 8, 2019Updated on Nov 17, 2025AnnouncementsUSD-margined futures FAQ
Once your changes are saved, your trading fees, unrealized PnL, funding fee, initial margin, and maintenance margin will all be calculated, paid, or received in the selected settlement currency.Published on Oct 13, 2025Updated on Mar 4, 2026FAQ24The official launch of the real-time settlement function for ALGOUSD, ATOMUSD and other Coin-margined Perpetual Swaps
Position: The information of "Settlement price", "Settled earnings" and "Unrealized P&L" will no longer be displayed. The profit shown on the position after the real-time settlement is the unrealized profit and loss from the opening of the position to the current time; 3.Published on Jan 12, 2021Updated on Nov 17, 2025AnnouncementsFutures grid bot FAQ
Metrics Formula Includes Total PnL Current account equity − Total invested amount (including reserved margin) + Historical withdrawn grid profit − Added margin Realized PnL + Unrealized PnL + All fees Grid profit Net profit from all completed grid cycles (full buy + sell loops). Includes only price spread profit from fully matched buy and sell orders.Published on Oct 3, 2025Updated on Dec 26, 2025FAQ9What is Proof of Reserves (PoR) user snapshot data?
When you combine the PoR snapshot of both ETH and USDT, it will be equivalent to the Unrealized Profit and Loss (UPL) of the margin position.Advanced verification method - trading equity valueWhich account mode supports margin positions?Published on Jan 20, 2023Updated on Apr 3, 2026FAQ494