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Trading Derivatives

  • How can I access over 10x leverage if I am in the EU & EEA?
  • What derivatives contracts are available for trading?
  • What order types are available for trading perpetuals?
  • Types of Collateral and Haircuts
  • Perpetual Margin Curves
  • What is the Mark Price and why is it important?
  • What are margin requirements and how much leverage does Gemini offer?
  • Can I hedge my perpetual position using a spot crypto position?
  • Why was my order rejected with the message “Insufficient funds for Initial Margin”?
  • What are the risks of trading perpetuals?
  • How do I calculate my profit and loss (P&L)?
  • Does the amount of leverage affect my unrealized P&L when trading perpetuals?
  • Why does the Expected Liquidation Price keep moving?
  • Why is my set account leverage different from the effective leverage after taking a position?
  • Why did my market order not trade the full size?
  • Why is the effective leverage more than the set account limit?
  • What are the fees for trading perpetuals? What is the difference between a maker fee vs. a taker fee?
  • What are the fees for trading perpetuals?
  • What does a negative maker fee mean?
  • How does the funding mechanism work?
  • How is the Funding Amount calculated?
  • Why did my Limit Order get executed immediately?
  • How do I view my past trading activity (completed trades) when trading perpetuals?

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