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  • What Is Isolated Margin?
  • Why Trade with Isolated Margin?
  • How to Start Trading Isolated Margin
  • Managing Your Isolated Positions
  1. Basics

Isolated Margin

Unlock precision trading with Isolated Margin on Blitz.

Blitz now offers isolated margin trading โ€“ a highly requested feature that empowers users with a tailored, intuitive way to trade perpetuals alongside Blitzโ€™s signature cross-margin accounts.

What Is Isolated Margin?

Isolated margin lets you assign a specific amount of margin to an individual perpetual position, isolating it from the rest of your account. Blitz now supports two margin styles for perpetuals:

  • Unified Cross-Margin (Default): All positions and balances share margin, so changes in one affect the entire account.

  • Isolated Margin: Each position stands alone with its own margin, capping losses at the allocated amount.

This new option integrates seamlessly into Blitzโ€™s fluid trading experience โ€“ no disruptions, just added control. Manage both cross-margin and isolated margin positions from a single account.

Before placing a trade, choose your margin type; for isolated positions, funds transfer effortlessly from your cross-margin balance.

Isolated margin applies only to perpetuals, with a limit of one isolated position per market โ€“ though you can still hold a cross-margin position in the same market simultaneously.


Why Trade with Isolated Margin?

Isolated margin brings precision and flexibility to your Vertex strategy. Hereโ€™s how it benefits traders compared to cross-margin:

  • Enhanced Risk Control: Allocate margin per position, shielding your broader account from a single tradeโ€™s downfall.

  • Fine-Tuned Exposure: Decide exactly how much capital to risk, avoiding over-leverage with surgical precision.

  • Independent Adjustments: Modify or close positions without impacting others, perfect for diverse risk profiles.

  • Liquidation Safeguard: If a position tanks, only its margin is at stake โ€“ your other trades stay secure.

  • Peace of Mind: Trade volatile markets with ease, knowing one misstep wonโ€™t unravel your entire portfolio.

In short, isolated margin offers a sharper toolkit for Blitz traders, complementing the flexibility of cross-margin accounts with standalone precision.


How to Start Trading Isolated Margin

Getting started with isolated margin on Blitz is a breeze:

1. Navigate to the perpetuals trading page.

2. Click the [Margin Leverage] button above the order entry.

3. Select [Isolated].

  1. Adjust leverage with the slider.

  1. Hit Save, enter trade details, and place your order.

Once filled, your position appears on the chart with an [Isolated] tag (unless chart lines are disabled).


Managing Your Isolated Positions

Track and tweak isolated positions via any perpetuals table in the Blitz appโ€”look for the [Isolated] tag.

To Close: Hit the [Close] button.

To Adjust Margin:

  • Click the โœ๏ธ icon next to margin details.

  • Choose to add or remove margin.

  • For adding, opt in (or out) of borrowing.

  • Input the amount and confirm.

Adding Margin: Transfers USDC from your main account to the position, lowering its risk.

Removing Margin: Returns USDC to your main account, potentially increasing position risk.

Itโ€™s that simple.

Isolated margin trading elevates your Blitz experience, blending standalone control with the platformโ€™s unified cross-margin by default.

Whether youโ€™re a cautious newcomer or a seasoned trader eyeing volatile markets,the new isolated margin feature lets you shape your trading strategy with confidence.

Happy trading, anon!

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