Cross Margin
All positions share one collateral pool—your entire account balance backs every trade simultaneously.- Shared collateral across all positions
- Profitable positions automatically support losing ones
- Higher capital efficiency
- One poorly-performing position can potentially drain the entire account
Isolated Margin
Each position has its own separate collateral pool.- Individual collateral allocation per position
- Liquidation impacts only the specific position
- Limited risk exposure per trade
- You cannot lose more capital (net of fees, funding or slippage) than allocated to that particular trade
Choosing Your Margin Type
- Isolated Margin: Select when limiting per-trade risk matters most
- Cross Margin: Choose when maximizing capital efficiency with related positions
- Some traders prefer isolated margin for risk management, particularly when learning or trading volatile markets