Bitget Futures Trading FAQ

Futures trading is trading on the rise and fall of coin prices on margin; you can go long or short, usually with leverage. Unlike spot, your position can be forcibly liquidated if margin is insufficient while it is held, so the risk is significantly higher.

USDT-margined contracts use USDT as the margin and settlement currency, so profit and loss are denominated in USDT. Coin-margined contracts use the underlying coin (for example BTC) as the margin and settlement currency, so profit and loss are denominated in that coin. For the instruments and rules available on each type of contract, see the Bitget futures page.

In isolated margin mode, each position uses only the margin allocated to it, so the maximum loss is limited to that position's margin. In cross margin mode, the available funds in your account share the risk, so a loss on one position can consume the margin of other positions. Beginners in particular should understand the difference in risk first.

The leverage cap varies by contract and position size, and generally the larger the position, the lower the leverage allowed. Check the exact multiple in the leverage settings on the futures trading screen. The higher the leverage, the more likely you are to be liquidated.

The funding rate is a mechanism that keeps the price of a perpetual contract close to the spot price. Longs and shorts pay each other at fixed intervals, and it is not exchange revenue. If you hold a position through a settlement time, you may have to pay or receive a funding fee. The rate and interval are as shown on the contract details page.

When your account margin is not enough to maintain a position and losses reach the maintenance margin level set by the system, the position is force-liquidated (stopped out), and you may lose the entire margin of that position. You can reduce the risk by lowering leverage, adding margin and setting a stop-loss. The exact rules are as set by Bitget.

Futures trading fees generally have separate maker and taker rates, calculated on the traded value, and funding fees may also apply while you hold a position. Rates may change with your user tier or with promotions, so please see Bitget's official fee schedule for details.

Start with a small amount while you learn the rules, and avoid high leverage. Set a stop-loss on every trade, make sure you understand funding rates and liquidation prices, and never use borrowed money or money you need for daily life. Do not follow trading calls from strangers. Crypto futures are extremely volatile, and you may lose all of your capital.