Margin
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What 10x Leverage Actually Means (and Why It Doesn't Change Your Risk)
10x leverage means a position ten times your margin. Your loss at a stop depends on size and stop distance, not leverage. Same-stop examples at 2x, 10x and 50x plus a real BTCUSDT chart, as of 18 Oct 2026.
Coin-Margined vs USDT-Margined Futures
How coin-margined and USDT-margined futures differ in margin, PnL and sizing, with Binance and Bybit contract data read on 18 Oct 2026 and a worked example.
Liquidation Price Formula for Binance and Bybit (Isolated vs Cross, Worked Examples)
The isolated long liquidation price is (entry × size − margin) ÷ (size × (1 − MMR)). Worked examples from Binance and Bybit docs, plus a real BTCUSDT chart, as of 16 Oct 2026.
Isolated vs Cross Margin: Which One Liquidates You First
Isolated margin liquidates first but caps the loss at the assigned margin; cross sits further away but can take the whole balance. Worked example and real chart, as of 13 Oct 2026.
Bybit vs OKX: Which Suits an Active Trader?
A fact-only comparison of Bybit and OKX as of 13 Oct 2026: published spot and perpetual fees, margin and account modes, and which countries each names as restricted.