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Unified Account

All-in-one, exploring more possibilities

  • Explore multiple trading types with one account.
  • Margin sharing, greater capital efficiency.
  • Reduce trading risks via hedging.
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Strengths of Unified Account

One-stop experience of multiple trading types
You can directly trade Spot, Cross Margin, USDT Perpetual Futures, and Options under the Unified Account and avoid frequent funds transfers among different accounts.
Greater capital efficiency
150+ coins and Simple Earn funds are supported to serve as margin. With margin sharing among different trading types, capital efficiency is greatly enhanced.
A better risk control mechanism
The tiered liabilities risk management mechanism reduces the margin requirements and offers more favorable liquidation prices, which can provide robust support for prudent operations in volatile market conditions.

Diverse account modes for you to choose

Classic Spot Mode
Regular traders
Supporting
Spot
Features
With isolated trading types, the risk on one account is limited to the specific account only. One account’s loss won’t have a ripple effect on others. Risks are manageable.
Easy to get started. Suitable for crypto beginners.
Single-Currency Margin Mode
Regular traders
Supporting
Spot
USDT Perpetual
Options
Delivery Futures
Features
USDT assets for derivatives trading are separate from other coins, and therefore derivatives liquidation will not have an impact on other spot assets. This is more friendly to regular traders who want to better manage risks.
Multi-Currency Margin Mode
Professional Traders
Supporting
Spot
Cross Margin
USDT Perpetual
Options
Simple Earn
Delivery Futures
Features
Hedge various risks among multiple trading types, thus increasing capital efficiency.
Reduce risks caused by frequent margin adjustment operations in a volatile market.
Portfolio Margin Mode
Advanced hedge traders
Supporting
Spot
Cross Margin
USDT Perpetual
Options
Delivery Futures
Features
Margin is required for the net position of all positions of the same underlying coin, which is more friendly to hedge traders who want to improve capital efficiency.

Risk Control Mechanism for Unified Account

Tiered liabilities risk management
Greatly enhance the resistance against fluctuations and provide robust support for prudent operations in volatile market conditions.
Up to 20x leverage at the coin dimension
Enhance capital efficiency and manage risks in a more meticulous way.

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FAQ

  • 1. What are the requirements to be a Unified Account user?

    There is no entry barrier for the Classic Spot mode and the Single-Currency Margin mode. If you want to experience the Multi-Currency Margin mode, your spot assets should be at least 500 USD. If you want to experience the Portfolio Margin Mode, please contact customer support or VIP managers.

  • 2. How many account modes are there in Unified Account?

    There are four account modes in Unified Account: Classic Spot Mode, Single-Currency Margin Mode, Multi-Currency Margin Mode, and Portfolio Margin Mode.

  • 3. What are the Initial Margin Ratio (IMR) and Maintenance Margin Ratio (MMR)?

    Initial Margin Ratio = Margin Balance / Initial Margin. The higher the ratio, the more assets are available. If the ratio drops to 100% or below, Auto-Cancel will be triggered.

    Maintenance Margin Ratio = Margin Balance / Maintenance Margin. The higher the ratio, the safer the account. If the ratio drops to 100% or below, liquidation will be triggered.

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  • 4. What is Auto Borrow?

    Auto Borrow is only accessible after you upgrade to the Unified Account. Enable 「Auto Borrow」on the spot trading page and the system will auto-borrow the funds you need. Interest is calculated and deducted at the start of the next hour after you successfully borrowed funds.

  • 5. What are the liabilities in Unified Account?

    Liabilities of Unified Account include: Spot Borrowed, negative balance (caused by interest deduction, futures or options trading), futures unrealized PnL, options value, and Simple Earn funds (if enabled as Unified Account Margin).

  • 6. How to calculate the interest?

    Interest = Principal × Hourly Borrowing Rate × (1+18%). Interest is calculated hourly and deducted at the start of the very next hour after you successfully borrow funds. If you have repaid your loans before the hourly interest settlement, no interest will be charged.

  • 7. How to repay liabilities in Unified Account?

    For negative balance caused by interest deduction, futures and options trading, your liabilities can be auto-repaid by transferring in or buying corresponding coins.