Binance is a cryptocurrency exchange that provides a platform for trading various cryptocurrencies. Binance Coin (BNB) is the native currency of the Binance platform. Binance offers two types of accounts for its users – Basic and Advanced. The Basic account does not allow users to trade on margin, while the Advanced account does.
In order to trade on margin, users must first transfer funds from their main account to their Binance margin account. Once funds are transferred, users can select the “margin” tab on the Binance website and select the pairs they wish to trade.
Binance offers a leverage of up to 3x on certain pairs. This means that for every 1 BTC that is traded, the user only needs to put down 0.33 BTC as collateral.
If the price of BTC goes up by 10%, the user’s position will increase by 30%. However, if the price of BTC falls by 10%, the user will lose 30% of their position.
It is important to note that margin trading is a risky endeavor and should only be done with funds that the user is comfortable losing. Margin calls occur when the value of the collateral falls below a certain threshold.
If this happens, the user will be required to deposit more funds into their account or their position will be liquidated. Liquidation occurs when the user’s position is sold off at market price in order to pay back the loan that was used to finance the position.
Margin trading can be a profitable way to trade cryptocurrencies, but it is also a very risky activity. Users should only trade with funds that they are comfortable losing and should be aware of all the risks involved before entering into any trades.