The amount of money required to open and maintain a leveraged position. Sound risk management practices like this one are frequently cited by professional traders as the real dividing line between long-term survival and blown accounts.
The amount of money required to open and maintain a leveraged position. Sound risk management practices like this one are frequently cited by professional traders as the real dividing line between long-term survival and blown accounts.
Insufficient margin can lead to a margin call or forced position closure. For beginner traders in particular, grasping this concept early helps avoid common, sometimes costly misunderstandings further down the road.
Displayed as "used margin" and "free margin" on a trading platform. In practice, traders typically encounter this directly within their trading platform, charting software, or an economic calendar, depending on the specific context in which it arises.
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