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IdecidedtocreatethisguideasIfoundthewholeBitMEXandmargintradingprocesstobedauntingandveryconfusingwhenIfirststarted.IhopethatthisdocumentcanhelppeoplesuccessfullytradeandmakeprofitsontheBitMEXexchange,butmoreimportantlyIwroteittostoppeoplegettingREKTbymargintrading.Firstandforemost–IamnowaynearaprofessionalonMarginTrading,TechnicalAnalysisorFinancialAdvice!ThisguideispurelysomethingIworkedontohelpmegetagreaterunderstandingofthefeatures,functionsandoptionstheBitMEXexchangeoffers.IfyoufoundthisguidetobehelpfulandyouwouldliketosignuptoBitMEX,pleaseconsiderusingoneofthereferrallinksIhavelistedbelow.Thefirstreferrallinkismyown.Ifyoufeelyouwouldliketogivesomethingbacktotheauthor,usemyreferrallink.ThesecondreferrallinkbelongstoVijaySharma;hehascreatedanincredibleTradingViewindicatorcalledFOMO,whichworksextremelywellwithmanycoinsonmultipletimeframes.Hehasalsotaughtmemanyofthelessonsneededtocompilethisguide.I’veaddedhislinkhereasmywaytosaythankyoutohim.Whicheveryouchoose-Youshoulddefinitelyuseoneoftheselinks,asyouwillget
adiscountonBitMEXfeesforthefirst6monthsoftrading!
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TableofContents
MarginTradingTheory...................................................................................................4Terminology:......................................................................................................................5
MyBitMEXProcess...........................................................................................................6Limitvs.Market.................................................................................................................6
Leverage...............................................................................................................................8
AverageEntryPrice/Position.......................................................................................9StopLosses..........................................................................................................................9
HowtosetLimitOrders................................................................................................12HowtoExitaPosition....................................................................................................14
HowtoChaseProfits......................................................................................................14
Calculator...........................................................................................................................16Liquidation........................................................................................................................18
UnderstandingProfits...................................................................................................19
Feestructure.....................................................................................................................20TradingAdviceforNewcomers..................................................................................21
SummaryofSteps(Forabasictrade)......................................................................22IntermediateLevelTradingConceptsandIdeas..................................................23StaggeringOrders....................................................................................................................23ASuccessfulStaggeredTradeExample............................................................................25ProfitStop..................................................................................................................................29Walletsize..................................................................................................................................29Leverage......................................................................................................................................30
BitMEXresourcesandlinks.........................................................................................32
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BeforeIgetintotheoptionsBitMEXhastooffer,IhighlysuggestyouenabletheFOMOIndicatoronyourTradingViewcharts.YoucanfindalltheinformationneededforFOMOIndicatorhere:http://cryptonerd.info/OtherindicatorsIuseonmychartsareRSI,StochRSI,EMA’sandmostimportantlytrendlinesfromprevioussupport/resistancezones.TherearemultipleYouTubevideosexplainingtheconceptsbehindallofthese,soIwon’tclogupthisguidewithexplanations.IpredominantlytradetheXBTPerpetualContract.Sothisguidewillbaseitselfaroundthiscontracttype.Ifyouarenewtocryptocurrency,orarenotconfidentwiththefeaturesofhowtotradecryptocurrencysuccessfully,thenIstronglyadvisethatMarginTradingisnotsuitableforyou.
Itrequiresparticularattention,cautionandadvancedelementsofriskmanagement.Anyoneusingtheinformationofferedin
thisguidedoessoathisorherownrisk.
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MarginTradingTheoryThetheorybehindmargintradingisprettysimple.Youacquireacertainamountofcontractsforacertainprice,watchthemgoupordownandsellthembackatthenewprice.Youkeepthedifferencebetweenyourbuy/sellprice.Itworksinbothdirections;youcanmakemoneywhenthepriceisfalling,justasyoucanwhenitisincreasing.Anexample:
Youbuy(goLONGwith)10XBTatapriceofUSD6000.YourpositionisLONG10XBTxUSD6000=60,000Contracts.ThepriceofXBTincreasestoUSD7000.Yourprofitis:60,000x1x(1/6000-1/7000)=1.4286XBTSaythepricedroppedtoUSD5000instead:Yourlosswouldhavebeen:60,000x1x(1/6000-1/5000)=-2.0XBT.Noticehowyourlossisgreater?Thisisduetotheinverseandnon-linearnatureofthecontract.SotheoppositeappliesifyouwentSHORTinstead.Yourprofitwouldbegreaterifthepricemoveddownthanthelossifitmovedup.Intheexampleabovethe1referstoyourLeverage.Soifyouhad10xLeverageyouwouldhavemade14.286XBTontheLONG,andlost20XBTontheSHORT.
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Terminology:SoletmebeginthisguidewithsometerminologythatwasforeigntomewhenIbeganmargintrading.Contracts-Contractsarewhatwetrade.Thinkofitastheactualamountofastockyou’dliketotrade.OntheXBTPerpetualContract:1XBT=USD1
Leverage-Amultiplierforyourtrades.BitMEXoffersupto100xleverage.Limit-AnordertypewhereyousetthepriceatwhichyoudesiretoBuy/Sell.PlacingthistypeoforderwillattractaMakerRebate(Seebelow).
Liquidation-Apricepointdeterminedbyyourmargin,leverageandcurrentcontractpricewhereas,ifreached,yourentirepositionwillbeclosedautomatically.AKA.GettingREKT!
Long-GoingLONGonatrademeansthatyoubelievethatthepriceofthestockwillincrease.
Maker-AtermusedtodescribethoseuserswhoplacetheirordersthroughtheLimitoption.ArebateispaidtoMakers.ToqualifyforaMakerRebate,yourordermustactuallyappearontheorderbook.
Margin-Thetotalequityyouholdwithintheexchangeorwithinaposition.Market-AnordertypewherethepriceyouBuy/SellatisgivenbyBitMEXbasedonthecurrentorderbook.PlacingthistypeoforderwillattractaTakerfee(Seebelow).
Orderbook–Whereallthecurrentordersarewaitingtobefilled.HavinganordersitontheOrderbookwillmeanyouqualifyasaMakerandarepaidaMakerRebate.Position-Whenyou’veenteredatrade(ShortorLong)yourpositiondetailstheamountofcontractsyouaretrading,theentryprice,yourliquidationprice,andyourmargin.
Short-GoingSHORTonatrademeansthatyoubelievethatthepriceofthestockwillfall.
StopLoss-Anorderyoucansettocloseaportionof,oryourentireposition,shouldacertainpricebereached.Usuallyusedtosetapricepointthatyouarewillingtoabsorbaloss.AgoldenruleofmargintradingistosetaStopLosstoavoidLiquidation.AlsoknownasSLorStops.
Taker-AtermusedtodescribethoseuserswhoplacetheirordersthroughtheMarketoption.AfeeischargetoTakers.
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MyBitMEXProcessIliketokeepmytradingprettybasic.Ifeelthathaving100’sofindicatorscloggingupchartsmakesmydecisionmakingprocessharder.WhenIfirstlookintomargintradingfortheday-IgostraighttoTradingViewandopenuptheDailychartandlookat:-ThelastfewFOMOIndicatorsignalstoseewhethertherehasbeenmovementonewayoranother.-TheRSI.Ifitisabove70orbelow30Iknowthatit'soversold/overbought.-TheStochRSI.It'sagreatindicatortoshowyouwhenthetrendwillslowdownandpossiblyreverse.-TheEMA's.IfthecandlesareusingtheEMA'sassupport/resistancethishelps.-AnytrendlinesIhaveonmychart.Ithendothesamefor4hour,2hour,1hour,15minand5min.You'llbeabletoseetrendsiftheyallhavesuperlowRSIorsomethingincommon.Thenifthestarsalignyou'reinbusiness.90%ofthetimetheywontallsaythesamething.So,thenIputitdowntodifferenttimeframes.IfIamplanningtobetradingaforalongerperiodofmyday,say5-8hours,Igosolelyoffthe1hourchart.IfIwantmytradeclosedinunderhalfanhourI'llusethe5minute.Thisoneisn'tgreatforshowingtrendsthoughandcanbequiterisky.
Limitvs.MarketThroughoutthisguideyouwillhearmerefertoaLimitPriceandaMarketPrice.ImuchpreferusingLimitPricesasthatwayBitMEXpaysmetoplacemyentryandexitordersthoughttheirMakerRebate(explainedlater).MarketPriceisaquickwaytoenterandexitthemarketbutwillattractaTakerFee(alsoexplainedlater).TohaveanorderqualifyasaLimitOrderitneedstositontheOrderbookandnotbefilledinstantly.AnyordersthatareinstantlyfilledareclassifiedasMarketOrders.ThiscanbecomeconfusingandfrustratingsometimeswhenyouplaceaLimitOrdertooclosetothecurrentpriceanditfillsasaMarketOrderthusattractingTakerFees.
Figure1:TheYellowtextshowsmethatmyLimitOrderisontheOrderbook.
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TheimagebelowshowsyouthezonesyouneedtobeplacingorderstomakesuretheyenterontotheOrderbook.Makesuretheyareafewdollarsbetweenyourentryandthecurrentprice.AlittletrickIuseistolookattheotherordersontheOrderbookandtrytosetmyentriesaslightbitbeforethelargerorders.IntheimagebelowifIwantedtosetaShort,Iwouldsetitat6358.5,soIcanbeatthatlargerorderof636,000contracts,asitmayhaltthepricemovement.ForaSHORTorderyouwanttoenterapriceABOVEcurrentprice.
ForaLONGorderyouwanttoenterapriceBELOWcurrentprice.
Figure2:WheretoplaceyourLimitordertoensureitentersOrderbook.
Thinkofitinthetermsofyourtrade:LONG“IbelievethepricewillIncrease.Thereforetomakethemostamountofprofit,IwantanentrypriceasLOWaspossibletobeginmytrade”
Or
SHORT“IbelievethepricewillDecrease.Thereforetomakethemostamountofprofit,IwantanentrypriceasHIGHaspossibletobeginmytrade”
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LeverageBitMEXoffersanoption,calledLeverage,toincreaseyourpositionsize.Thewayleverageworksisprettysimple.Sayyouhave0.1XBTinyourBitMEXwallet,youcansetyourleverageto10xandanypositionyouopenwithyourentirebalancewouldactasifitwasa1XBTposition(0.1x10=1).Leveragemultipliesyourgainsandalsoyourlosses.Highleveragetradingseemslikesuchalucrativestrategyfornewcomers.However,theamountoflossesincurredbynewtradersusinghighleverageisastounding.Youmaybethinking,“Whydon’tIjustseta100xpositionandwaititoutuntilI’minmassiveprofit?”Well,BitMEXhasaprocessinplacecalledLiquidation(IwillexplainLiquidationinmoredetailinanothersectionbelow).Inbasictermsliquidationiswhenyourpositionreachestoofarintonegativereturns,enablingaliquidationenginetokickinandexitsyourpositionforyoubeforeyouhittotalbankruptcy.Leverageplaysabigpartindeterminingthelevelatwhichthisprocessinitiates.Thetablebelowhighlightshowclosetheliquidationpriceistoyourentrypriceatdifferentleverage.It’sblatantlyobviousthatusinghighleverageproducesarisklevelthatisjustnotworthit.Forexample,ona50xLongat5000,you’dbeliquidatedwhenthepricemovedjust73.5pointsagainstyou.Asinglelongwickedcandlewouldwipeyouout.
XBT Price
5000 7500 10000
Leve
rage
1x 2605.5 3760 5013 2x 3344.5 5017.5 6689 5x 4184.5 6277 8368.5 8x 4464.5 6697.5 8929
10x 4566.5 6850 9132.5 15x 4710 7065 9420 25x 4831 7247 9662 50x 4926.5 7390 9852.5
100x 4975.5 7463.5 9950.5 Figure3:Liquidationlevelsfordifferententriesandleverages.
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AverageEntryPrice/PositionBitMEXonlyallowsyoutohaveonepositionforeachcontracttype(XBT,XBTZ18,ETH,EOS,etc.).Thismeansthatregardlessofhowmanyordersyoufill,yourentrieswillalwaysbeaveragedintoonesingleposition.Hereisanexamplethatwecanfollowalongwith:
IenteraLongorderat5xleverage,for10,000contractsat7000.Myorderscompletelyfill.
Mypositionisnow:Long10,000XBT@7000,5x.Let’ssaythattheXBTpriceisdecreasing,butIstillbelieveit’llgoupfurther.Iwouldliketoentersomemorecontractsintomytotalposition,soIplaceanotherorderfor10,000contractsat6800.Ihaven’ttouchedtheleverageslider,soIamstillusing5xformyleverage.OncemyneworderfillsIwouldhaveonlyONEposition,whichwillbeanaverageofallmyorders.Mypositionisnow:Long20,000XBT@6900,5x.
IcannothaveaShortpositionopenwhileIhaveaLongpositionopen,andviceversa.AnyShortcontractsIwantedtopurchasewouldcomeoutofmycurrentLongposition.Inregardstoleverage,everytimeyoutouchtheleverageslideritupdatestheleverageonyourcurrentposition.Youcannothaveanaverageofleverage.Theslideractsinrealtimeautomaticallytoyourposition.Providingyouhaveenoughmargininyourwallet,youcanadjustitaround.ButfornewtradersIhighlyrecommendnottouchingtheLeverageSliderBaronceyouareinatrade.
StopLossesBeforeIevenlookatputtingmymoneyintoatrade,IwillsetupmyStopLosses.Thisisacrucialpartofmargintrading,especiallysowithleverageinplay.AStopLosswillsaveyourpositionfromeverapproachinghugelossesorworse,LIQUIDATION!ThisisonesectionwhereBitMEXhasusalltiedupinanunpleasantsituation.Now,IabsolutelyhatepayingTakerFees(I’llexplaintheseindetaillaterintheguide),buttheStopLossprocessmakesitalmostunavoidable.Hereisanexamplethatwecanfollowalongwith:
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IamShorting1000XBTcontractswithanEntryPriceofUSD6100.IwouldwanttosetsomeStopLossesatapriceabove6100justincasethemarketmovesupwards.Let’ssayIsetaStopLimitorderataStopPriceof6230andaLimitPriceof6235.Thetheorybehindthisbeingthat:IfXBTreachesmyStopPrice;it’llplaceanorderformetoBuy(Closemyposition)at6235.However,asthisorderisabovethecurrentpriceofXBT,it’lljustcanceltheorder.SomyonlyhopefortheStopLimitordertomakeittotheOrderbookistohavetheLimitPricebelowtheStopPrice(foraShort,obviouslyaboveforaLong).Example:StopPrice6230,LimitPrice6225.IthenhavetohopethatXBTfallsdownslightlyafterhittingmyStopPrice.OnlythenwouldIachieveanorderontheOrderbookassuringmyselfaMakerRebate.ThiswouldonlyworkifthepriceofXBTwerecrawlingupwardsslowly.Asitgoesupwards,itslowlyretracesandcomesbackdownafewdollars,justenoughtohitmyLimitprice.AsthistypeofmarketmovementisunlikelywhenXBTgoesonapumpupwards-IwouldhaveaStopMarketordersetupat6235tobeusedasasafetystop.ThatwayifXBTshootsstraightpastmy6230/6225StopLimit,my6235StopMarketwouldclosethetradeforme(unfortunatelyattractingTakerFees,butI’dbesafelyout).
IhavedemonstratedtheplacementoftheStopLossesbelow
Figure4:StopLimit/MarketplacementattemptingMakerRebateuponexitingfailedtrade
ThereasonfortheStopMarketisjustincasethepriceofXBTispumpingupwardsmassively.ImaginethatmyStopLimitordergetsplacedat6230,butbecausethemarketwasmovingsofastthepriceofXBTisnow6300.SoithasskippedovermyorderandI’mstuckinapositionIdonotwanttobein.ThisiswheretheMarketorderwillcomeinhandyasalastresortsafetymeasure.Itwillsellnomatterwhatthepriceofthemarketisandreleasemefrommyposition.SettingaStopLimitorStopMarketwontcostyouanything.Youcanset100ofthemandthey’lljustcancelthemselvesoutiftheyhit.IhighlyrecommendmakingsuretheCloseonTriggerboxischecked.Ifnot,whenyourStophitsitwillopenupanoppositepositionforyou.
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Figure5:TickedifIwantStopstoclosepositionsonly.
WhenyousetaStopLimitbeforeyouhaveanactivepositionyouwillgetthiswarningdialogueboxaskingyouifyouaresurethatyouwanttoplacethisStoporder.
Figure6:Tomakesureyoudon'topenanotherposition.
OnceyouhaveaStopinplace,you’llfinditappearsontheOpenOrderspane.YoucanmanuallyadjustthisStopatanytimebyclickingonthenumbersandmovingthemupordown,thenacceptingyourchanges.ThisbecomesveryhandywhenyouhaveaStopsetandthepriceisgettingclosetoactivatingit,butyoucanseetheactivityisdroppingoff.SoyouwanttoadjustyourStopbyafewdollarstoremainintheposition.
Figure7:AdjustingyourStopsissimpleusingtheup/downarrowsandEnterkey.
IfoundthatthebestwaytounderstandthemechanicsofStopLimitswasjusttosetafewandplayaround.Practicewith1contractandabsolutelynothingcangowrongthen.
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HowtosetLimitOrdersOpeningapositionwiththeLimittabisfarmorebeneficialthanusingtheMarkettab.YouwillgetchargedaTakerfeeusingMarketorders,whereasyouwillgetpaidtosetLimitorders(knownasaMakerrebate,moreaboutthislater).Ireallydon’tunderstandwhyanyonewouldbeusingtheMarketoption.Sure,itisquickandit’llgetyouintothetradeinstantaneously,butifyouaredoingBitMEXcorrectly,youshouldhaveplannedyourentrywithsolidTAandnotneedtojumpinhastily.ThisiswhereFOMO(thehorriblementality,nottheawesomeindicator!)willgetthebetterofyou.
Figure8:Thedifferentordertabs-LimitandMarket.
TosetaLimitOrderyouneedtofirstselectyourdesiredLeverage.Ihighlyrecommendnothingover10xwhenyouarefirststarting!Yes,thehigherleveragescanseemtempting,butthelossesfromthemareincreasedgreatly,asisthefeeyoumaypay.YouusetheLeverageslidertochooseaLeveragepoint.OnceyouhavesetyourLeveragedon’ttouchtheslideragain,asitwillapplyanychangesyoumaketoyouropenposition!Ihavelearntthisonethehardway.
Figure9:Leverageslider.Anythingabove25xisnotrecommendedfornewtraders.
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OneofthemostimportantthingswithLimitOrdersyouneedtobeawareofisthatyourorderneedstohittheOrderbookbeforeit’llberecognisedasaMakerOrderandgiveyoutherebate.IfyousettheordervaluetooclosetothecurrentpriceBitMEXperceivesthisasaMarketordertypeandyouwillabsorbtheTakerfee.TheTakerfeeisquitesubstantialandcaneatintoanygainsyoumakeontheposition.SosetyourpriceatleastadollarortwoawayfromthecurrentpositiontoensureitreachestheOrderbook.Youwillknowthatyourorderisontheorderbookintwoways.ThefirstwayisontheOrderbookpaneitself,signifiedbyyellowtext.Itshowsmethatmyorderisinthegroupofordersat6522.0.ThesecondwayisbylookingattheDepthChart.Seethelittlegreendot?ThatismyorderwaitingontheOrderbookreadytofill.Saythisorderfilled,IwouldobtainmyMakerRebateandBitMEXwouldpaymetoplacethisorder.Asasidenote,exitingpositionsalsoworkstheexactsameway.MakesuretoexitatasetLimitpricetoobtainanotherMakerrebateandassistyourprofitsasopposedtoeatingintothemwithMakerFees.
Figure10:Orderbookshowingmyorder.DepthChartshowingmyorder.
AneatlittletricktomakesureyouALWAYSgetaMakerRebateistohavethePostOnlyboxticked.Thatway,whenyouplaceyourLimitOrder,ifitwasgoingtofillagainstrestingorders(atMarketlevel)itwillcancelyourorderinstead.ThistickboxisasafeguardagainstslippingintoanorderatMarketpriceevenwhenusingtheLimitOrderfunction.
Figure11:KeepthisboxcheckedtoalwaysensureMakerRebates.
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HowtoExitaPositionThereareafewwaysyoucanexityourtradesandsecurethosegains.OneoftheeasiestistolookinthePositionspaneandfindtheboxattheveryendthatsaysClosePosition.Youcaninputaspecificvalueinthisbox,clickCloseandaLimitOrderwillbeplacedforyoutocloseyourposition.Again,thereistheoptiontoexitatMarketprice,butaswearesmarttraders,wedon’twanttouseMarketentryandexits.MakesurethatyourCloseOrdermakesittotheOrderbooksoyoucangettheMakerRebateagain,asopposedtopayingtheTakerFeetoexit.
Figure12:ExitingatradeusingtheClosePositionbox.
HowtoChaseProfitsInmyopinion,oneofthetrickiestthingsispickinganExitfromyourtradeswhentheyareinprofitandwhenyou’vemadeamistakeandtheyareinloss.TAcanhelpyoudecideonanareawhereyouthinkapricemovementwillslow,orturnaroundcompletely.SoyoushoulddefinitelybaseyourExitoffpredeterminedpricepoints.However,therearetimeswhenthepricegoesbeyondyourexpectationsandanythingfromthereonarejustfurtherprofitsforyou.SoyouwillwanttochasetheseprofitswithanExitStrategyjustincasethepricereversesandstartsclimbingbacktopreviouslevels,whichwouldeatintoyourprofits.AtacticIuseforthisistokeepadjustingmyClosePositionorderbyincrementsasthepriceismovinginmyfavour.OnceIamhappywithmyprofitIwillplaceaClosePositionorderjustabitabove/belowthecurrentpricelevel(dependingifI’mShortorLong).Thatway,iftherewasareversal,mypositionwouldcloseonmyLimitOrderandI’dbeinprofit.Itisalsohandyfortimeswhenthepricestaysontrackandkeepsfalling/risingpastthepointIwasalreadyhappywith.IcanmakefurthergainsfromthelevelIwasalreadywillingtoaccept.SoIwillkeepadjustingtheClosePositionordereverytimethepricedropsanother2-5%.Keepinmindthatthismarketmovesinwavesandaftertheuptherewillbeadown.Pickyourtargetsbylookingatthewaythemarketismovingandadjustaccordingly.
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BitMEXalsooffersaTakeProfitoption.ThisworksjustthesameasaStopLimitorder,butisusedwhenthepriceismovinginthedirectionfavourabletoyou.Setitthesamewayyou’dsetaStopLimitOrder,butjustrememberthatyouaregoingtowardsthosenumbers.TakeProfitOrdersaregreatforwhenyouwanttoexitaportionofyourposition.Agoodwaytolockinthoseprofits,butstillkeepafootinthegamejustincasethepricemovesevenfurtherfromyourentrypoint.InmyexamplebelowIamsettingaTakeProfitOrdertocloseaShortpositionthatisalreadyinprofit.Whenthepricereaches6524aLimitOrderwillbeplacedformetoclosemypositionat6520.RemembertoleaveabitofbreathingroomheresowhenyourorderisplacedithitstheOrderbook,tolockinthatMakerRebateandavoidthathorribleTakerFee.
Figure13:SettingTakeProfitOrders.
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CalculatorBitMEXoffersagreatlittletooltohelpyoutradeintheformofaCalculator.ThishandytoolshouldnotbeoverlookedandcanbefoundnexttothePlaceOrderpane.
Figure14:BitMEXCalculator.
BeforeIenteranypositionsIinputsomenumberstorealisethedefinitiveareasofeachtrade.TheCalculatorcanshowyourcurrentProfit/Loss(PnL),Targetpricesatsetpercentagelevels,andyourLiquidationprice.ThesliderbuttoninthetoprightisusedtotelltheCalculatorifyouareinaLongorShortposition.ThenjustentersomedigitsandtheCalculatorwillupdatethevaluesontheright.Profit/LossisgreatforworkingoutStopLimitlevels.Sayyouwanttoriskfalling2.5%beforeaStopLimitcomesintoplay.YoucanusethistabtofindtheleveltoplaceyourStopOrders.
Figure15:Profit/Losscalculator.
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Asweareintelligenttraders,wewillunderstandthatsmallgainscanmakeahugedifferencewhenalotofthemareaddedtogether.TheTargetPricetabletsyouworkouttheExitpriceneededtoachieveacertainpercentagelevel.Iuse5%asmystandard,thenonceIreachthislevelstartchasingwithTakeProfitLimitOrdersormanuallyadjustmyClosePositionasthemarketcontinuestomoveinmydirection.
Figure16:TargetPricecalculator.
Nobodyeverwantstogetliquidated-Itisadaggerthroughtheheart!FortunatelyBitMEXhelpsyouavoidliquidationbyshowingyouthepricepointatwhichtheywilltakeoverandsell100%ofyourorderandyouwillloseeverything(AKA.Liquidation!).TheMarginsliderherereferstotradingwithIsolatedandCrossMargining.Isolatedjustmeansthatyoucanonlylosewhateverisinthemarginofthecurrentposition.CrossMarginallowBitMEXtodrawmorebalancefromyourwallettoavoidliquidation.
Figure17:LiquidationPricecalculator.
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LiquidationIntheeventthatyourtradedoesn’tgothewayyouhavepredictedandin-factgetsincrediblyfarfromyourprojectedpricepoints,BitMEXhasformulatedasolutiontoassistyourpositionfromreachingtotalbankruptcy–Liquidation.SayyouareinaLongposition.YouhaveyourEntrypoint;anythingabovethisisProfitforyou.BelowthisEntrypointBitMEXcalculatesaLiquidationzonethatsitsslightlyabovetotalBankruptcy
Figure18:LiquidationpointforaLongtrade,setjustbeforeBankruptcy. Thereisaloadofprocessesthatareenabledwhenapositionisbeingliquidated.Liquidationsusuallyoccurwhenthemarketmakessuddenpumpsordumpsandpeoplehaven’tsetStopOrderstoprotectthemselves.YouwillnoticeintheOrderbookthatRedtextwillappearontheorders.ThesearepositionsthathavebeentakenoverbyBitMEXandarecurrentlybeingliquidated.FormuchmoreinformationontheliquidationprocedureIsuggestyoucheckouthttps://www.bitmex.com/app/liquidationandfamiliariseyourselfwiththeprocessesbehindit.
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UnderstandingProfitsWearetradingtomakeprofit,obviously.SoitmakessensetounderstandhowtodeciphertheBitMEXcodeoncomprehendingyourtotalprofit.WhenyouhaveanopentradehavealookattheOpenPositionstab.Therearetwosectionstotherightthatrelatetoyourprofit(orloss)–UnrealisedPNL(ROE%)andRealisedPNL.PNLstandsforProfitandLoss;ROEstandsforReturnOnEquity.UnrealisedPNLshowsyouhowmuchyourtradeiscurrentlyahead(orbehind).Soitisbasicallysayinghowmuchofareturnyoucurrentlyhaveinthistradeifyouexitedatthatpoint.Greenmeansprofit,redmeansloss.RealisedPNLshowsyoutotalprofit(orloss)thatyouhavetakenoutofthetrade,or‘realised’sincebeginningthetrade.Thisnumberisaddedto(orsubtractedfrom)everytimeyouexecuteanExitOrdertype(Close,StopLoss,TakeProfit).
Figure19:UnrealisedandRealisedPNL.
AttheendofeachdayyourtotalrealisedPNLfromallthetradesthroughoutthedayarecombinedandenteredintoyourwalletasapositiveornegativeamount.Youcanviewtheseentriesbygoingto:https://www.bitmex.com/app/wallet
Figure20:RealisedPnL'sfrompreviousdays.UnrealisedPnLfromcurrenttrades.
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FeestructureBitMEXisabusinessandtheyexisttomakeaprofitforthemselves.TheydonotchargeforDepositsorWithdrawals,sotheymaketheirmoneyintheformofFeesappliedtoeverytrade.However,theBitMEXfeesystemcanbeutilisedinyourfavour,astherearetwotypesoffeescharged:MakerandTakerfees.AMakerfeeisactuallyanegativefee(arebate)paidtothoseuserswhoplacetheirordersthroughtheLimitoption.ATakerfeeischargedtothoseuserswhoplacetheirordersusingtheMarketoption.ThisisthesameforbothOpeningandClosingpositions.
Takerfeeis0.075%ofyourtotalpositionatOpenANDClose.
Makerfee(rebate)is-0.025%oftotalpositionatOpenANDClose.
Ihavehighlightedthis,astherereallyisnoreasonforyoutobepayingaTakerfeeifyouaretradinginasmartway.Anexample:
ThepriceofXBTiscurrentlyUSD6000.YouwanttogoLongasyoubelievethatthepricewillincrease.YouenteraLimitOrderatalevelalittleBELOW6000.ThatwayyourorderwillbeplacedontheOrderbookwaitingtobefilled.Ifyouhavehadputanorderwithinafewdollarsof6000,chancesareitwouldbefilledatMarketPriceandyou’vejustcostyourself0.075%.Soyouare-0.075%beforeyourtradehasevenstarted!
ThefeesIhavelistedabovearecurrentforXBTatthetimeofwritingthisguide.However,theAltCoinsavailabletotradeonBitMEXuseaslightlydifferentfeestructure:MakerFee(rebate)is0.05%ofyourposition,TakerFeeis0.25%ofyourposition!Thefigurebelowisasmall-scaletestIcompletedtodescribetheMakerrebate.YoucanseeIwaspaidforbothmyentryandexit.TheotherrebateIreceivedwasfromthefundingBitMEXappliesonaregularbasis.Iwon’texplorethisFundinginthisguide,butyoumaynotice‘Funding’onyourTradeHistory.Basicallyifthefundingrateisnegative,TradersinShortpositionswillpayasmallfeetoTradersinLongpositions.
Figure21:TradeHistorydetailsalltradesandfeespaid.NoticetheMakerrebateforLimitOrders.
YoucanviewyourfeesandtransactionsbygoingtoyourTradeHistoryontheBitMEXsite,orbyclickingthislink:https://www.bitmex.com/app/tradeHistory
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TradingAdviceforNewcomersIfoundthebestwayformetodeterminewhetherIwasgraspingtheconceptwastoPaperTrade.ThewayIachievedthiswastodeterminethepricepointIwantedtoentereitheraLongorShorttrade.IwouldenterallofthedetailsintotheBitMEXPlaceOrdersection,butjustnotpresstheBuy/Sellbutton.BitMEXwouldtellyouthedetailsofthetradeandI’dwritethemonaspreadsheet(youcouldliterallyuseapieceofpapertoo).OncethetradedevelopedIwouldseewheremypositionhadtakenme.IfoundIwasgettingmyEntriesprettyclosetotheturnpointandbyfollowingtheFOMOIndicatorIwasmakingsomeveryprofitabletrades.Ididthisforawhile(well,IstilldothiswhenIamfeelinghesitant!)andnoticedhowmuchbettermytradingwasbecoming.SignuptoBitMEX’sTestNetsitetohaveatryofMarginTradingwithfakemoney.JustbeawarethatthesiteisverylaggyandusingTAmaynotgiveyouthesameexperienceasusingTAonBitMEX’smainsite.ItisagreatwaytounderstandthefunctionalityofBitMEXthough.
testnet.bitmex.comJointheBitMEXDiscordgroupathttps://discord.gg/sJfPsc6Hereyouwillfindagreatcommunityandsomeofthemosthelpfulmargintradersaroundtheworld.Wealsohaveprofessionalsstopbyfromtimetotimewhoofferadviceontradesandmarketsentiment.Greatinsiderinfotobasetradeson!TheTwitteraccount@BitmexREKTisinterestingtowatchwhenthemarketismovingrapidly.ItalwaysseemstodrumintomyheadtheimportanceofStopLossesandhowquicklya‘surething’canchange.
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SummaryofSteps(Forabasictrade)
1. CheckTAtodeterminewhetheraprofitabletradelookslikelya. Revisealltimeframesb. LookatFOMOIndicatorforTrendReversalorBuy/SellSignals
2. DetermineanEntrypointanddecideuponrisklevel
a. HigherLeverage=HigherRiskb. PotentiallydecideuponanExitpointbeforegoingintotradeifTA
suggestsanobvioustrendreversalc. UseCalculatortodeterminetargetareasforExitandStopLossd. FullyunderstandalltargetareasofyourtradeandmakeanExit
Strategyshouldthetradenotgoinyourfavour
3. SetupStopLosssystema. SetStopLimit,thenaStopMarketasasafetybackup
4. EnterLimitorderatleastafewdollarsawayfromcurrentvalueto
ensureyourordergoesontotheOrderbook5. Onceinthetrade,Monitorthecurrenttrendsandmarketmovementas
thetradeevolves
6. OncethetradestartstoreachprofitablepointsconsiderTakingProfitsa. EithermanuallyadjustCloseOrderorsetaTakeProfitLimit
7. Exittradeinprofitonceyourtargetisreachedorthemarkettrendstarts
toreversea. IftheExitisduetoaStopLosstrigger–determinewhatwent
wronganduseittobenefityourfuturetrades
8. Appreciateyournewfoundprofitsbyspendingtimewithyourlovedonesandfriends(NotapartoftheMarginTradingProcess,butwhymakeallthesegainsifyoucan’tenjoylife?)
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IntermediateLevelTradingConceptsandIdeas BynowyouhavethebasicsofhowtoplaceLimitOrders,StopLosses,TakeProfitsandthemajorfeaturesofBitMEX.Inowwanttointroducesomemoreadvancedconceptsthatyoumightliketoexploreonceyoufullygraspthefundamentalsofmargintrading.Myadviceforstayingprofitablewhenexploringmoreadvancedtradingisthis:Lesstradesperday.Lowerleverage.Staggeredentries.Takeprofits.Tradeoffsolidsupport/resistancelines.Don’ttradeagainstthetrend.Ifyoucanfollowtheserules,thenyouarewellonyourwaytomakingsuccessfultrades.Istillbelievethatpickinganentryisbyfarthetoughestpartoftrading.Nomatterhowmanyindicatorsyouuse,orhowcarefullyyouresearchandplanyourtrades,youneverknowwhenawhalemaypumpapriceorarandombitofFUDnewshitsthemarket.Soyouwanttoenteryourtradessafely.StaggeringordersgreatRisktoRewardratiowhenenteringatrade.Itinvolvesstaggeringyourentrieswithastoplossabove/belowyourlastLimitOrder.ThisstrategyisperfectforwhenyoubelieveXBTisrising/fallingtoapointandwillthenfall/risesharplyonceithitsthispoint.SuchasinaBull/Bearflagsituation.
StaggeringOrdersTodeterminetheamountsofcontractsIwillsetforeachLimitentryIwouldinputmymaximumorderpriceandcheckhowmanycontractsIcouldpurchase.Forexample,let’ssayitwas8000.Ithenstarttoplaceordersathalfthevalueoftheorderaboveit,startingwiththefirstorderathalfthetotalIcouldpotentiallydo(4000,2000,1000,500,250,250).Icouldkeephalving,butI’lleventuallygettotinynumbersandIamhappywithhaving6staggeredlevels.AddthosenumbersupandI’llgetatotalof8000.IwoulddefinitelywanttosetaStopLosssomewhereabove/belowthelargestorderonmystaggeredlistjustincase.Thankstotheweightedstaggering,bythetimeallofmyentrieshavebeenfilledIwouldhaveanaverageentrypriceprettyclosetothecurrentprice.SomyStopLosswouldbeabletoremainquiteclosetomylastentrypriceandonlyhaveasmallpercentageoflossformyentiretrade.
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Letmeexplainthiswithanexample:CurrentpriceofXBTis6250andIbelievethatIhaveidentifiedaBearFlagafterwhichXBTwillfall;howeveratthecurrentmomentXBTisslowlyrising.MyTAdisplaysapointofresistanceataround6350beforeit’llstarttorapidlyfall.
TheimagebelowillustratesexactlyhowIwouldstaggermyLimitOrdersandpositionmyStopLosses.
Figure22:Ordersstaggeredevery20pointsathalftheamountoftheorderbelow.AtthetoplineyoucanseewhatmyAverageEntryPriceis(6350.5).
Thismethodrepresentsaverysafetrade.Iaccumulateonthewayup,andthenifXBTturnsdownwardsIhaveapositionwithanaverageentryclosetotheturnprice.IalsosafeguardmypositionwithaStopLossclosetothefinalEntrypriceduetothestaggerednatureofmyentrypoints.ThisstrategycoupledwithastaggeredTakeProfitsexitplanisveryrobustandhasalowrisktorewardratio.AneatlittletrickIusewhenIstaggermyentriesistoplotthemonmy15minTradingViewchartashighlightedinFigure23.Asaveryvisualperson,Ifindthatthismethodgivesmeaverygoodrepresentationofwhichordershavehitandwhichonesarestillwaiting.Thenumberstotheleftrepresenttheamountofcontractsineachorder.Isetthevisibilityofthelinesandnumbertextto15minonly.Thatwaytheydonotclogupmy1,2,4hour&DailychartswhenIamsearchingfortrendreversals.Settingtheobjectstoshowon15minonlyiseasy.Eitherdoubleclickthem,orrightclickandusethevisibilitytabtochooseyourrange(seeimagebelow).AtimesaverIusehereistosavemyvisibilityparametersasaStaggeringEntriesTemplateintheVisibilitytab.ThatwayIdon’thavetoadjusttheslidereachtime.
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Figure23:TradingView15minchartshowingstaggeredentrypositionsoforders.
Figure24:Visibilitytabletsyouselectwhichtimeframeobjectsappear.
ASuccessfulStaggeredTradeExampleIhavebeenmakinggoodgainslatelybystickingtoasimilarstrategyastheStaggeredStrategyImentionedabove.Iwilloutlineithere,stepbystepusinganexampleofaprofitabletradeImade.Ifeelthisstrategyisn’tthathardtosticktoandalotofpeoplecouldbenefitfromit,especiallysinceituseslowerleverage(inmyopinion,usinghighleverageisthereasonalotofnewpeoplemakepoortradesandstruggleonBitMEX).Startbyfindingyourselfagoodtradingopportunity,makingsureyourTAisrobust,asriskfreeaspossibleandwithahighprobabilitytoplayout.LookforastrongsupportorresistanceandconfirmationontheFOMOIndicatoraswellasotherindicatorsoroscillators.Thisisbyfarthehardestpartofthetradetogetcorrect.You’remuchbetteroffnottrading,thantradingonaweaksignalormoment.
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IinitiatedthetradeoutlinedbelowasIsawastrongslopingtrendlinewasapproaching,whichalmostintersectedanotherresistanceline.Furtherstrengthenedbythefactthatapsychologicalresistanceof8500wasapproaching(wholenumbersseemtoattractalotofattention,soIplacemyordersafewdollarsawayfromthesebarriers).FOMOIndicatorsallsuggestedthatareversalwasabouttohappentoo.MythoughtprocesswasthatIcouldfillstaggeredShortordersupuntiltheslopingtrendline,approximately8495,andhaveaStopLosssetaboveitandthepsychological8500mark.Itworkedperfectlyforme.Iwilldemonstratethisprocessbelow:
1. Afterdecidinguponthetrade–GoSHORTfrom8500–IworkedouthowmanycontractsIcouldputintothispositionwiththeamountofmarginIwantedtorisk.ThewayIdidthisisbysettingmyleverage;Iused8xforthistrade,andputmylowestentrypoint,inthiscase8336,intotheBitMEXLimitordersection(LimitPrice).IadjustedtheQuantitysectiontoshowmehowmanycontractsIcouldbuy(intheCostsection).Forthisposition(8xleverageat8336)ittoldmethat45000contractswasmymaximum.
2. ForthisparticulartradeIsetmyentries30pointsapartat8336,8366,8396,8426,8456and8486.Idonotalwaysuse30points,butthistradesuiteditperfectly.
3. Iliketoworkwith4-6staggeredentriespertrade.Anymoremeansthat
bythetimethelastonehits,you’vechewedupalotofpotentialprofitbychuggingthroughthefirstfew.HowdidIdecidetousea30-pointspread?WhenIwantedtostartthistradethecurrentpricewasapproximately8300.Byusingthe8500resistanceitgavemea200-pointspread.Dividing200by6gaveme33.AsIliketouseeasymultiplesformyentriesIdecidedupon30.
4. IthenwenttomyTradingViewchartandstartedvisualisingmytrade.I
didthisbyplacingyellowHorizontalRaysonmychart.Iusedthe15minutetimeframeandsettheVisibilityto15minuteonly(explainedintheprevioussection)sotheraysdidn’tclogupmyothertimeframes.
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Figure25:Visualisationofmytrade.YellowlinesrepresentEntrypoints.RedlinerepresentsStopLoss.PurplearrowsrepresentwhereIthoughtthemarketwasgoingtomove.WhiteandBluelinesaremytrendlines.OrangestarrepresentswherethemarketwaswhenIdecidedtosetupthistrade
5. IthenworkedouthowmanycontractsIwantedtoplaceateachentry
point.Ididthisbystartingwith1000onthelowestentrypoint(1000on8336),thenaddingthepreviousnumbertotheonebeforeit.1000+1000=20001000+2000=30002000+3000=50003000+5000=8000,etc.AsIgothigherIjuggledthenumbersaroundabit,subsequentlyapplyingmuchmoreweighttothefinalentry.
6. Thenextstepformewastogothiswebsite:https://www.online-calculator.org/stock-average-calculator.aspx
7. Thecalculatoronthiswebsiteletmeinputeachofmycontractamounts(SharesBought)andentrylevels(PurchasePrice)tothenworkoutmyaveragepurchaseprice(AverageCost).Note:BitMEXdoesthisforyou,butonlyonceyouhaveenteredallyourordersintothesystem.IprefertosetupmyStopLossesbeforeenteringanyorders.
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Figure26:WorkingoutAverageCostofentries.
8. AfterIworkedouttheAverage,IthenusedtheBitMEXProfit/Loss
CalculatortofindwhatmyStopLosswouldbe.
9. IthenenteredaStopMarket,StopLimitandallmyLimitOrdersandallowedthetradetodevelop.
10. MyordersallgotfilledasXBTwenthigher,thedirectionofXBTturned
andIhadagreatpositionwithaverysafeStopLosssysteminplace.
11. AllIhadtodothenwaschooseanExitpoint.InthisactualtradeIadjustedmyStopLossestobebelowmyentrypointonceXBThadfallenasasafeguardtolockinprofits.IntheendmyCloseorderfilledataround8180andIwalkedawaywithaverysuccessfultrade.
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ProfitStopIuseatechniquethatIcallaProfitStop.It’snothingadvanced,justaStopLossthatIsetwhenmytradehasgoneinmyfavour.Thinkofitlikeaninsurancepolicytolockawayyourgains.ThewaytouseitissetaStopLossabove/belowyourentryprice(IusethesameStopLimit/StopMarketsetupmentionedearlier).Anexample:
YouenteraLongtradeat6900.Thepricemovesto7100.YourROEshowssomeprettysignificantgains.Thesegainsaremeaninglessifthepricedropsbackto6800now,unlessyoucanlocktheminorinsurethemwithaProfitStop.YouwouldsetaStopLossat7000.Thatwayifthepriceretracesbackdowntowards6900,yourpositionwouldsellat7000andyou’dhavesecuredawholeloadofprofit.
Thistechniqueworksifatradeturnsandgoescompletelyagainstyou.Idon’tsuggestthatyouplaceanorder,haveitfill,pricemoves$20andthenyouchaseitwithaProfitStop.YoushouldtrustyourTAandtargetsandsticktothemunlessthingschange.
WalletsizeOnceyoustartmakinggainsyou’lleventuallyfindapositionsizethatsuitsyourtradingstyle.Thenonceyou’vemadesomemoregainsyouwillrealisethatyouaretradingwithprofitsmadefromyourprevioustrades.YouarenowinthefortunatesituationthatyoucanreducealotofriskbyremovingsomeofyourXBTfromtheexchangeandeitherconvertingitbackintofiat,orkeepingitincoldstorage.Ifyougetintothehabitofremovingyourtradegainseverytimeyoumakeagoodtradeyou’llultimatelyhaveyouroriginaldepositreturnedandlockedaway,thenyoucandisconnectyourselffullyfromyourXBTwalletbalanceandtradecompletelyemotionless.Ihavepersonallyfoundawalletsizethatsuitsmytradingstyleperfectly.ItrytokeepmyavailablebalanceonBitMEXequaltothisamount.WhenImakepositivetradesIremovethegainsfromBitMEXandresetbacktomydesiredwalletsize.Yes,Icouldincreasemygainsifmypositionsizeswereincreased,butIfeelitwouldchangemytradingstyleandIcouldpotentiallybecomegreedywhichcouldaffectmyoveralltradingclarity.
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LeverageIjustwanttotalkaboutleveragequicklytogetaconceptacrossthatIhadnoideaaboutwhenIwasanewtrader.IfIhadhaveunderstoodthisearlier,I’msureitwouldhavealleviatedsomeofmyearlierliquidations.WhenyouareinatradethereisapanelintheBitMEXUIthatshowsyouhowmuchmarginandleverageyoucurrentlyhaveinthetradeandtheorderswaiting.
Figure27:Margindisplay,showingPosition&Ordermarginandleverage.
Thispanelshowsyouexactlyhowmuchmarginyourcurrenttradesareusingandatwhatleverageinrelationtoyourwholeaccountbalance.Youcanseemytradeaboveisusing20%ofallthefundsavailabletomeataleverageof2.05x.Runningahighleverage:lowmargintradingstyledoesn’treallydomuchforyourgains.Yougetthesamereturnsfromusingalowleverage:highmarginstyle,butthebenefitisthatyourliquidationpriceisdrasticallyreduced.Anexample:
Let’sassumeyouhave1BTCinyourBitMEXaccount.YouenteraLongpositionwhenXBTis7000at50xleveragewith10%ofyouraccountbalance(0.1BTC).Yourliquidationpriceforthispositionwouldbe6898.Nowlet’srecreatethisexamplewithalowerleverage,say25x.Sincewehalvedtheleverage,we’ddoublethemargintogetthesamepositionasbefore.YouenteraLongpositionwhenXBTis7000at25xleveragewith20%ofyouraccountbalance(0.2BTC).Yourliquidationpriceforthispositionwouldbe6764.5.
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I’veusedtheBitMEXcalculatortoshowthereturnsonthepositionmentionedabove.Pleasenotethatthecontractamountisslightlydifferent,butthemarginusedisexactlywhatmyexampleaboveapplied.
Figure28:Returnsshowingdifferentleverageandmargin.
TheROE%looksmuchbetterinthe50xleverageposition,butdon’tletthatfoolyou.Youmakedoublethe%onhalfthepositionsize.Meaningwiththe25xleveragepositionyou’dmakehalfthe%ondoublethepositionsize.Itallcomesouttobethesame.ThepointIamtryingtomakehereisthatonthe50xpositionyourliquidationwouldbe6898,whereastheliquidationforthe25xpositionwouldbe6764.5.YougainnothingbutaboosttoyouregobyhavingahighROE%.Thedownsidetousingmoreofyourmarginmeansyouhavelessavailabletoincreasepositionsizeoraddmoremargintoyourtrades.However,Ibelievethatbyhavingaplannedtradeismuchbetterthanincreasingpositionsizeifthetradestartsrunningawayfromyou.Also,havingaliquidationpriceasfarawayfromyourentryisbeneficialinthetimeswhenBitMEXhasServerOverloadsandyoudon’thavetheabilitytoaddmargin,increasecontractsorclosepositions.I’dmuchratherplayitsaferandhavemyliquidationpricepointasfarawayfrommyentryaspossible.
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