Position Mechanics

Understand how position size, leverage, margin, collateral, stop loss, liquidation, and changes inside a futures position actually work.

Adding 0.05 BTC at 63,000 USDT to 0.10 BTC at 60,000 creates 0.15 BTC with an average entry of 61,000 USDT.

31 Ekim 2026

Average Entry Price After Adding to a Futures Position

Calculate a futures position's new average entry from actual filled quantities and prices. See partial-fill examples and why a changed entry does not establish lower risk.

A 0.10 BTC futures long splits into 0.04 BTC closed and 0.06 BTC still open after a partial close.

22 Ekim 2026

What Happens When You Partially Close a Futures Position?

A partial close splits a futures position into a realized result and remaining exposure. Follow the quantities, P&L, entry basis and protection with a worked example.

Wallet balance of 4,000 USDT compared with 2,700 USDT available for trading after open P&L and margin requirements.

20 Ekim 2026

Why Is My Futures Available Balance Lower Than My Wallet Balance?

A lower futures available balance does not automatically mean money was lost. Separate open losses, position margin and order requirements with a clear USDT example.

Fibonomy infographic: adding 0.05 BTC at $58,000 changes a 0.10 BTC long into 0.15 BTC with a $59,333.33 average entry.

8 Ekim 2026

What Happens When You Add to a Futures Position?

A filled add changes more than average entry. Follow a BTCUSDT example to see how position size, exposure, stop coverage, and margin can change.

Why futures margin can decrease while the BTCUSDT position remains unchanged: P&L, funding, open orders, cross margin and changing requirements.

30 Eylül 2026

Why Did My Futures Margin Decrease Without Changing My Position?

Your position size, entry price, and leverage can stay unchanged while a margin number still moves. The reason is often somewhere else in the account.

Futures funding fee changing realized P&L while the BTCUSDT position remains open, showing unrealized profit, funding paid, trading fees, and account impact.

7 Eylül 2026

Where Did My Futures Funding Fee Go? How It Changes P&L

Funding can change your account without changing your entry, size, or market P&L. Here’s how to trace each funding payment from the position to the final result.

Three profitable closed futures trades show +$260 in total, while fees, funding, and open losses lead to a negative account P&L of -$65.

7 Eylül 2026

Why Is My Futures P&L Negative When My Closed Trades Are Profitable?

Your closed trades can be green while your actual futures result is red. The difference is often hidden in fees, funding, open losses, partial closes, and what each P&L field actually measures.