Trading / Leverage & Margin
Leverage & Margin
Isolated margin, 1x to 20x, transparent math.
Isolated margin
Every CSL position is isolated: the collateral you commit to a position is its maximum loss. A liquidation on one market never touches your other positions or free balance.
Leverage
Position size is simply collateral × leverage:
Notional = Collateral × Leverage
Units = Notional / Entry price| Leverage | Price move to +100% ROE | Price move to liquidation |
|---|---|---|
| 2x | +50% | ≈ −49.5% |
| 5x | +20% | ≈ −19.5% |
| 10x | +10% | ≈ −9.5% |
| 15x | +6.7% | ≈ −6.2% |
| 20x | +5% | ≈ −4.5% |
At 20x, a 4.5% adverse move liquidates the position. High leverage on volatile skins is for experienced traders.
Maintenance margin
CSL uses a flat 0.5% maintenance margin. Your liquidation price is set at entry:
Long : Liq = Entry × (1 − (1/Leverage − 0.5%))
Short: Liq = Entry × (1 + (1/Leverage − 0.5%))The order panel shows the exact liquidation price before you open - no surprises.