Spot Margin
Spot margin trading lets you borrow assets against your collateral to increase the size of a spot position. You trade the underlying asset, and borrowed amounts accrue interest and are repaid later.
Deposit funds into your exchange account (crypto or fiat).
Navigate to the Spot Trading section
Select your desired trading pair (e.g., SOL/USD)
Choose the trading direction (Buy/Sell)
Select Order Type
Enter the required parameters
Price
Quantity
Check the "Margin" box
Submit the order.
Deposit funds into your exchange account (crypto or fiat).
Navigate to the Spot Trading section
Select your desired trading pair (e.g., SOL/USD)
Choose the trading direction (Buy/Sell)
Select Order Type
Enter the required parameters
Price
Quantity
Check the "Margin" box
Submit the order.
What are the differences between spot margin and futures?
Instrument
You hold the underlying asset (borrowed or owned)
You trade a derivative contract that tracks an index price
Leverage
Typically lower ranges (e.g., ~2×–5×), varies by asset and collateral
Typically higher ranges (e.g., ~10×–50×), varies by market
Carry / Ongoing costs
Trading fees + borrow interest
Trading fees ± funding payments (you may pay or receive)
Settlement
Spot settlement; inventory changes in your wallet
Perpetual contract; PnL settles continuously via funding
Use case
Directional exposure to the asset, shorting via borrow, inventory hedging
Directional exposure without holding the asset, hedging, basis/funding strategies
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