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What is Crypto Margin Trading & How Does it Work?
There are many different ways to trade cryptocurrency. You may have heard of “shorting” Bitcoin, margin trading, or trading with leverage. All of these terms refer to the same practice — leverage trading — but the interchangeable way they are used can make understanding how it works a little difficult.
Margin Trading And Lending On The Crypto Market
In recent years, many of you who are interested in crypto, probably have noticed the continuous growth of the number of new exchange products that help earn from lending and margin trade.
BitMEX Lists Luna 2.0, ETH Margin and Settlement Options
BitMEX users are now able to trade ETH options and USDT-margined Terra Luna 2.0 contracts, all with up to 25x leverage.
Binance to Delist and Update Leverage & Margin Tiers of Five Cryptocurrencies
Binance announces the delisting and update of leverage & margin tiers of five COIN-M perpetual contracts.
OKX Introduces Perpetual Futures for NOT Crypto
Crypto exchange OKX announces the launch of perpetual futures for NOT cryptocurrency, along with its margin trading and Simple Earn features.
OKX to Delist Several Margin Trading Pairs and Perpetual Futures
OKX announces the delisting of several perpetual futures and margin trading pairs to improve market liquidity and user experience.
OKX Announces Postponement of STARL and ANT Margin Trading Pair Delisting
Crypto exchange OKX has decided to postpone the delisting of STARL and ANT margin trading pairs and perpetual futures.
Binance Futures to Update Leverage & Margin Tiers for USDⓈ-M and COIN-M Perpetual Contracts
Binance to update leverage and margin tiers for perpetual contracts.
OKX to Delist ZK Margin Trading Pairs and Perpetual Futures
OKX announces the delisting of ZK margin trading pairs and perpetual futures to enhance market liquidity and user experience.
OKX Introduces ULTI Perpetual Futures, Margin Trading, and Simple Earn
OKX announces ULTI perpetual futures, margin trading, and Simple Earn.
Binance Announces Updates to Leverage and Margin Tiers for OGNUSDT, ONEUSDT, and ZENUSDT
Binance Futures updates leverage and margin tiers for OGNUSDT, ONEUSDT, and ZENUSDT USDⓈ-M Perpetual Contracts.
Binance Futures to Update Leverage and Margin Tiers for KSM, DASH, IOTA, ASTR and KAVA USDⓈ-M Perpetual Contracts
Binance Futures announces updates to leverage and margin tiers for KSMUSDT, DASHUSDT, IOTXUSDT, ASTRUSDT, and KAVAUSDT USDⓈ-M Perpetual Contracts.
Binance to Delist LINA/BTC Margin Trading Pair on June 19, 2024
Binance announces the delisting of the LINA/BTC Cross and Isolated Margin trading pair, effective June 19, 2024, at 06:00 (UTC).
Binance Margin Expands Trading Options with New FDUSD, USDC, and USDT Pairs
Binance Margin introduces new FDUSD, USDC, and USDT trading pairs on Cross and Isolated Margin, enhancing user trading experience and portfolio diversification.
OKX Expands Offerings with ZKSync (ZK) Perpetual Futures and Margin Trading
OKX announces the listing of USDT-margined perpetual futures for ZKSync (ZK), alongside margin trading and Simple Earn options, effective June 18, 2024.
Influencing FET, ENA, IO, AR and W, Binance Updates Leverage and Margin Tiers for Multiple USDⓈ-M Perpetual Contracts
Binance Futures has updated the leverage and margin tiers for FETUSDT, ENAUSDT, IOUSDT, ARUSDT, and WUSDT USDⓈ-M Perpetual Contracts.
Influencing ALT, ETHFI, MEME, IO, PYTH and TNSR, Binance Margin Introduces New FDUSD Trading Pairs
Binance Margin expands trading options by adding new FDUSD pairs on Cross and Isolated Margin, enhancing user experience.
Binance to Delist Several Margin Trading Pairs, Including ARB/TUSD and APE/ETH
Binance will delist several margin trading pairs, including ARB/TUSD and APE/ETH, on July 17, 2024. Users are advised to adjust their positions accordingly.
Binance Revises VIP Program: New Spot and Margin Trading Fees for VIP Users
Binance updates its VIP Program, adjusting spot and margin trading fees for VIP 5-8 users and reducing trade volume requirements for VIP 4 users.
Binance Margin Introduces New USDC Trading Pairs
Binance Margin has announced the addition of new USDC trading pairs on Cross and Isolated Margin, enhancing user trading options.
Influencing PEPE, WIF, LISTA, IO, ZRO, ZK and NOT, Binance to Update Collateral Ratios for Multiple Assets Under Portfolio Margin
Binance announces updates to collateral ratios for various assets under Portfolio Margin, affecting users' Unified Maintenance Margin Ratio (uniMMR).
Binance Futures Adjusts Leverage and Margin Tiers for Multiple Perpetual Contracts
Binance Futures has updated the leverage and margin tiers for several USDⓈ-M Perpetual Contracts effective July 4 and 5, 2024.
Binance to Delist Several Margin Trading Pairs on July 8, 2024
Binance announces the removal of specific margin trading pairs, including DGB/BTC and TLM/BTC, effective July 8, 2024.
Binance Updates Leverage and Margin Tiers for Multiple USDⓈ-M Perpetual Contracts
Binance Futures announces updates to leverage and margin tiers for several USDⓈ-M perpetual contracts, affecting specific trading pairs. Existing positions may be impacted.
Binance to Delist TUSD from Cross and Isolated Margin Trading
Binance Margin will delist TUSD from Cross and Isolated Margin pairs on July 24, 2024, affecting BTC/TUSD and TUSD/USDT pairs.
Binance Margin Introduces New USDC Trading Pairs
Binance Margin adds new USDC trading pairs on Cross and Isolated Margin, enhancing user trading experience and portfolio diversification.
Binance Expands Render (RENDER) Trading and Investment Options
Binance has announced the addition of Render (RENDER) to its Earn, Buy Crypto, Convert, Margin, and Futures platforms starting July 26, 2024.
Binance to Update Collateral Ratios for Portfolio Margin Assets
Binance will update the collateral ratios for multiple assets under Portfolio Margin on July 30, 2024. The changes may impact users' Unified Maintenance Margin Ratio (uniMMR).
Binance Margin Introduces New USDC Trading Pairs
Binance Margin expands its offerings by adding new USDC trading pairs on Cross and Isolated Margin, enhancing user trading experience.
Binance to Update Margin Liquidation Fees on August 12, 2024
Binance announces updates to its margin liquidation fees effective August 12, 2024, aiming to protect users and ensure market stability.
Binance Offers Zero Maker Fee for VIP 6-8 Users on USDⓢ-Margined Futures
Binance announces a limited-time zero maker fee promotion for VIP 6-8 users on USDⓢ-margined futures, effective from August 7 to October 16, 2024.
Binance Announces Scheduled Upgrade for Spot and Margin Trading Systems
Binance will perform a system upgrade on August 14, 2024, affecting Spot and Margin trading systems. Users can continue trading during the 10-minute upgrade.
Binance to Delist Several Margin Trading Pairs on August 22, 2024
Binance announces the delisting of several margin trading pairs, including BICO/BTC and DAR/BTC, effective August 22, 2024.
Binance Futures Adjusts Leverage and Margin Tiers for Multiple Perpetual Contracts
Binance Futures updates leverage and margin tiers for SOLUSDT, 1000PEPEUSDT, CRVUSDT, WIFUSDT, 1000SATSUSDT, and DOGEUSDT perpetual contracts.
Binance Futures Adjusts Leverage and Margin Tiers for Multiple Perpetual Contracts
Binance Futures updates leverage and margin tiers for several USDⓈ-M perpetual contracts, including XRPUSDT and BNBUSDT, effective August 27, 2024.
Binance Announces Scheduled Margin Trading System Upgrade
Binance Margin will undergo a scheduled system upgrade on August 28, 2024, impacting trading and transfer services for approximately 30 minutes.
Binance Margin Introduces New Trading Pairs on Cross and Isolated Margin
Binance Margin has announced the addition of new trading pairs on both Cross and Isolated Margin, enhancing trading options for users.
BitMEX Announces Upcoming Changes to Trading Parameters Effective September 2024
BitMEX will implement changes to minimum price increments, lot size, base initial margin, and maintenance margin of several contracts on September 6, 2024.
BitMEX Implements Adjustments to Contract Specifications Including Margin Requirements
BitMEX has introduced changes to Minimum Price Increments, Lot Size, Base Initial Margin, and Maintenance Margin for several contracts.
Binance Updates Leverage and Margin Tiers for Multiple Perpetual Contracts
Binance Futures has announced updates to the leverage and margin tiers for several USDⓈ-M and COIN-M perpetual contracts, effective from September 4, 2024.
Binance Margin Introduces New Trading Pairs for Enhanced Portfolio Diversification
Binance Margin expands its offerings with new trading pairs on Cross and Isolated Margin, enhancing user experience and trading strategies.
Binance to Delist Multiple Margin Trading Pairs on September 24, 2024
Binance will remove various cross and isolated margin trading pairs on September 24, 2024, impacting CHZ/FDUSD, CLV/BTC, and RAD/BTC pairs.
Binance Updates Leverage and Margin Tiers for USDⓈ-M Perpetual Contracts
Binance Futures updates leverage and margin tiers for multiple USDⓈ-M Perpetual Contracts, effective September 18, 2024.
Binance Launches Margin Trading Course with USDC Rewards
Binance introduces a Margin Trading Learn & Earn course with USDC rewards for eligible users, available from September 26 to October 10, 2024.
Binance Updates Leverage and Margin Tiers for Multiple USDⓈ-M Perpetual Contracts
Binance Futures has updated the leverage and margin tiers for several USDⓈ-M perpetual contracts, effective September 25, 2024.
Binance to Update Collateral Ratios for Multiple Assets Under Portfolio Margin
Binance announces an update to the collateral ratios for several assets under Portfolio Margin, effective from October 3, 2024.
Cboe Digital Set to Launch Bitcoin and Ether Futures Trading in January 2024
Cboe Digital, the first US-regulated crypto native exchange, will launch Bitcoin and Ether futures trading, enhancing capital efficiency and market liquidity.
Proposal to Amend Cryptocurrency Leverage Regulations in Japan
JCBA has proposed to JVCEA to amend the leverage ratio regulations in cryptocurrency margin trading, advocating for the application of corporate leverage calculation methods to individual transactions as well. The proposal aims to align the crypto market's leverage regulations with other derivative markets and possibly re-attract users who shifted to overseas exchanges for higher leverage.
Crypto Exchange Bit.com Rolls Out Savings Product and USDT Margined Futures
Bit.com, a Singapore-based crypto exchange owned by Matrixport, has launched a new savings product and USDT margined futures to diversify the cryptocurrency options offered.
Binance to Delist Ten Margin Pairs, Including ANT, RVN, FIRO, BAL, on September 14, 2023
Binance Margin will delist ten isolated margin pairs starting September 14, 2023, including ALPHA/BUSD, ANT/BUSD, BAL/BUSD, COS/BTC, DGB/BUSD, FIRO/BUSD, OOKI/BUSD, QI/BTC, RVN/BUSD, and TWT/BUSD.
Binance Announces Delisting of Multiple Margin Trading Pairs Including ALICE, BAL, and BOND
Binance announces the removal of several margin trading pairs, effective 2024-03-15, as part of ongoing platform and market optimizations.
Japan’s Rakuten To Relist XRP Margin Trading
Rakuten’s crypto-arm is about to bring XRP back to its trading platform. Officials of Rakuten have confirmed that they plan to resume XRP margin trading on their platform next week.
Bitcoin Will Be the Best Performing Asset in Two Years by a Big Margin, says Wall Street Veteran
Wall Street veteran and CEO of Real Vision believes that Bitcoin will be the best performing asset in the next two years. Although Bitcoin’s price has struggled to stay above $12,000 twice this month, he thinks that the world’s first cryptocurrency could rally to $100,000 soon, even mentioning the $1 million threshold.
Ripple (XRP) Check Feature May Soon See the Light of Day
The long-awaited Ripple Check may soon be launched as the margin for the needed votes by the network's validators narrows. With the Check feature, institutions and users will find flexibility in money exchange and adherence to compliance.
Binance Freezes Withdrawals and Suspends Core Services As Crypto Market Runs Hot
As the cryptocurrency market reaches all time high retail interest, exchange giant Binance has announced a temporary suspension of services for maintenance on its platform.
Japanese Crypto Trading Activity Fell as COVID-19 Pandemic Hit in March
The Japan Virtual and Crypto assets Exchange Association has reported that during the COVID-19 pandemic there has been a decline in active crypto-trading in Japan.
Bakkt Platform Launched: Trades 71 Bitcoin Futures Contracts in 24 Hours
ICE’s historical data on Bakkt’s Bitcoin/USD futures contract trading reveals that the platform traded 71 BTC at press time, with the last trading price recorded at $9,875 per Bitcoin.
Binance Invests Heavily in Chinese Crypto Media Firm
According to a Bloomberg report, Binance has debuted an investment in China With a crypto Media and data sourcing company, Mars Finance.
Nasdaq-Listed Riot Blockchain Posts a Profitable Third Quarter
Riot Blockchain Inc, one of the few blockchain companies to be listed on the Nasdaq has posted yet a profitable third quarter performance.
Bitcoin Whales are Controlling the Market
Bitcoin whales are reckoning forces in crypto exchanges. Therefore, their dominance is being felt in the crypto market because of their massive liquidity.
OKEx Partners with Shrimpy to Foster Crypto Portfolio Automation
OKEx cryptocurrency exchange and Shrimpy, a crypto exchange trading bot for portfolio management and market indexing, agree on a strategic partnership to foster crypto portfolio automation tools among crypto traders.
Coinbase Wallet Takes a Step Further by Letting Users Earn Interest with New DeFi Integration
Coinbase’s mobile app Coinbase Wallet has previously enabled the access of decentralized applications, Dapps, the crypto giant has taken one step further in the decentralized world. Coinbase has recently announced that the integration of decentralized finance (DeFi) applications will be made available directly via the Coinbase Wallet on both iOS and Android.