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Futures mode: cross margin trading
cross and isolated margin mode.Published on 21 Mar 2023Updated on 17 Apr 2026Product documentationSpot and futures cross margin mode
Fundamentally, closing a margin position cannot affect the risks of other positions in a spot and futures cross margin mode.Published on 17 Jun 2022Updated on 6 Nov 2025Product documentationMulti-currency margin mode: cross margin trading
Not applicable cashBal in the details array Floating PnL (cross) The sum of unrealized profit and loss of the positions that are settled in a currency in the multi-currency cross-margin account. The floating PnL of cross-margin expiry futures positions + Floating PnL of cross-margin perpetual futures positions Not applicable Equity (cross) The equity of a currency in the multi-currency cross-margin account.Published on 21 Mar 2023Updated on 27 Mar 2026Product documentationWhat are the advantages of using cross margin and isolated margin?
Advantages of cross margin: Shared margin increases funds utilization Under cross margin, positions in futures with the same settlement crypto share margin, and profits and losses offset each other, helping improve capital efficiency.Published on 20 Mar 2023Updated on 13 May 2026FAQ42How do I trade using Cross and Isolated Modes?
pop-up by selecting the current margin mode label in the order panel Locate Margin mode settings within the pop-up Adjust your margin mode settings by making the change in the settings section Select your preferred margin mode for each trading pair and confirm by selecting Cross or Isolated Both Cross Margin and Isolated Margin modes offer unique advantages for traders looking to optimize their margin trading strategies.Published on 27 Jun 2024Updated on 8 May 2026FAQ72OKX Wallet now provides cross-chain gas swap
Dear OKX users, OKX Wallet's Swap for gas feature now supports cross-chain gas swaps. When you want to make a token transfer/token swap/NFT trade/token investment but don't have native tokens to pay the network fee, you'll see the "Fill up gas token" button, where you can simply choose USDT, USDC, DAI, or any other mainstream tokens on any network to swap for native tokens using the Swap for gas feature to continue with your on-chain transaction.Published on 9 Mar 2023Updated on 17 Nov 2025AnnouncementsPortfolio margin mode: cross-margin trading (Risk Unit Merge)
This enables cross-margining between derivatives and spot positions across different underlying assets. However, when a stablecoin depegs, this cross-margining could expose users to risk, which MR9 measures. MR9 calculation logic: Step 1: Calculate cash delta by underlying assets (USDT, USDC, USD), displayed in USD unit.Published on 3 Dec 2024Updated on 4 Dec 2025Product documentationSuspension on Automatic Variation Margin Feature (within Cross Margin Mode)
Dear Valued Customers, Due to the recent major upgrade within our futures contract product, we are suspending the Automatic Variation Margin function under Cross Margin Mode effective 19:00 on December 15, 2017 (Hong Kong Time), while the Automatic Variation Margin feature under Isolated Margin Mode is not being affected. Please do take note of this and adjust your trading strategy where necessary.Published on 12 Dec 2017Updated on 17 Nov 2025AnnouncementsOKX daily settlement mechanism for BTC expiry futures in cross-margin mode
Dear OKX traders, To provide a better trading experience and optimize fund utilization, OKX will launch a daily settlement mechanism for BTC-USDT and BTC-USD expiry futures contracts in cross-margin mode, starting at 08:00 am UTC on March 29, 2025. How it works: Settlement will happen daily at 08:00 am UTC. Upon settlement, the position’s settlement PnL will be credited to your account balance, and the position’s entry price will be updated to the last settlement price.Published on 25 Mar 2025Updated on 17 Nov 2025AnnouncementsOKX will launch a daily settlement mechanism for expiry futures in cross-margin mode
Note that these updates to settlement are only applicable to cross-margin positions. For more details on the settlement mechanism, you can refer to the following document: Product Document: Introduction to the settlement mechanism API Changes: Expiry futures daily settlement Risk notice: OKX reserves the right to temporarily close the daily settlement mechanism without prior notice due to market risks and re-open it after assessing the risk.Published on 8 Mar 2025Updated on 17 Nov 2025AnnouncementsOKX to postpone daily settlement mechanism for BTC expiry futures in cross-margin mode
Dear OKX traders, The daily settlement mechanism for BTC-USDT and BTC-USD expiry futures contracts in cross-margin mode originally scheduled to start at 08:00 am UTC on March 29, 2025 has been postponed. It will now start at 08:00 am UTC on April 05, 2025. How it works: Settlement will happen daily at 08:00 am UTC. Upon settlement, the position’s settlement PnL will be credited to your account balance, and the position’s entry price will be updated to the last settlement price.Published on 26 Mar 2025Updated on 17 Nov 2025AnnouncementsHow do I add margin for margin trading?
Once transferred, it will automatically increase the margin for the cross margin position of that settlement crypto, and the margin level will also increase. In the cross margin full position mode, orders will not display under the "Position" section when margin trading, and there is no additional button. This is because the cross margin full position mode combines the value of all cryptos in the Trading Account into USD to serve as the opening margin.Published on 20 Mar 2023Updated on 13 May 2026FAQ36OKX to update the collateral cryptocurrency setting in multi-currency margin mode
learn more about collateral cryptocurrencies and how to adjust your collateral setting, refer to the relevant sections of the following product document: Setting collateral cryptocurrencies in multi-currency account mode Risk warning: Adjusting the collateral crypto setting will change the risk-sharing status of your account’s assets.Published on 22 Apr 2025Updated on 17 Nov 2025AnnouncementsOKX DEX User Guide (Web)
preferred trading route by clicking the dropdown in X Routing section Note: You can select your preferred route on different cross-chain bridge.Published on 25 Aug 2023Updated on 12 Feb 2026FAQ1,020OKX to launch feature for setting collateral cryptocurrencies in multi-currency margin mode
It can only be used for spot trading and can’t be used for margin, futures, or options trading under both cross and isolated margin modes. Each crypto removed as collateral is isolated, meaning it’ll not provide margin support for any positions in the cross-margin account and has no liquidation risk. Additionally, changes in the removed crypto’s balance won’t affect the overall risk of the cross-margin account.Published on 6 Mar 2025Updated on 17 Nov 2025Announcements