Leverage lets you control a larger position with less capital, while margin is the collateral you provide to open and maintain trades. Dexari gives you full control over both, with clear risk management tools.

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What is leverage?

Leverage multiplies your exposure to price movements. For example, 10x leverage means a 1% price move results in a 10% change in your position’s value (profit or loss). Dexari supports up to 40x leverage on perps markets.
Higher leverage increases both potential gains and risks. Use leverage carefully and always monitor your margin.

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Margin types

You can choose between two margin modes for perps trading:
  • Cross margin: All available funds in your Perps account are used as collateral for all open positions. Losses in one position can affect your entire account balance.
  • Isolated margin: Only the margin you assign to a specific position is at risk. Losses are limited to that position’s margin.
Cross margin is best for advanced users managing multiple positions. Isolated margin helps limit risk to a single trade.

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Liquidation risk

If your margin balance falls too low, your position may be liquidated (force-closed) to prevent further losses. For full details on how liquidations work, see the Liquidations page.
Leverage increases liquidation risk. Always monitor your margin and use stop loss orders to help manage risk.
Enable notifications for margin utilization and liquidation warnings in Me > Settings > Notifications to stay ahead of risk.