How to calculate LBank contract margin

To determine the margin needed for contract trading on LBank, use the formula Margin Required = Position Size x Contract Value x Initial Margin Percentage.

Nov 24, 2024 at 07:32 am

How to Calculate LBank Contract Margin

Margin trading is a leveraged trading strategy that allows traders to borrow funds from the exchange to increase their trading position. LBank offers contract margin trading with leverage of up to 100x. This means that traders can potentially multiply their profits (or losses) by up to 100 times.

To calculate the margin required for a contract trade on LBank, you will need to use the following formula:

Margin Required = Position Size Contract Value Initial Margin Percentage

1. Calculate the Position Size

The position size is the number of contracts that you wish to trade. For example, if you want to trade 1 Bitcoin contract, then your position size would be 1.

2. Calculate the Contract Value

The contract value is the current price of the underlying asset multiplied by the contract multiplier. The contract multiplier is typically determined by the exchange. For example, if the current price of 1 Bitcoin is $20,000 and the contract multiplier is 100, then the contract value would be $200,000.

3. Determine the Initial Margin Percentage

The initial margin percentage is the percentage of the contract value that you will need to deposit as margin. LBank offers tiered margins, which means that the initial margin percentage will vary depending on your account balance.

Here is a table of the tiered margins on LBank:

Account Balance	Initial Margin Percentage
< $10,000	20%
$10,000 - $25,000	15%
$25,000 - $50,000	10%
$50,000 - $100,000	5%
> $100,000	2%

4. Calculate the Margin Required

Once you have determined the position size, contract value, and initial margin percentage, you can calculate the margin required using the formula above.

For example, if you want to trade 1 Bitcoin contract worth $200,000 with an initial margin percentage of 10%, then the margin required would be:

Margin Required = 1 * $200,000 * 10% = $20,000

5. Deposit the Margin

Once you have calculated the margin required, you will need to deposit the necessary funds into your LBank account. You can do this by wire transfer, credit card, or debit card.

6. Start Trading

Once you have deposited the margin, you can start trading contract futures on LBank. Please note that margin trading is a high-risk trading strategy. It is important to understand the risks involved before you start trading.