What is Isolated Margin?
Isolated margin is a margin mode where only the collateral assigned to a specific position is at risk. If the trade is liquidated, you lose just that isolated margin — the rest of your account is protected. It is the preferred mode for controlling risk on high-leverage trades.
How isolated margin works
You allocate a fixed amount of margin to a position. Losses can only consume that amount; once it's gone, the position liquidates without touching the rest of your balance. This makes per-trade risk predictable.
When to use it
Isolated margin suits high-leverage or speculative trades where you want a hard cap on loss. You can add margin manually to push the liquidation price away if needed.
Frequently asked questions
What is the benefit of isolated margin?
It caps your maximum loss on a position to the margin you assigned, protecting the rest of your account.
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