Margin Trading: What You Don't Think About Today Will Bite You Hard Tomorrow

Margin trading (the use of leverage) adds an extra edge - you can go big starting with little. With the magnitude of Bitcoin price moves and the leverage available as high as 100x, it becomes hard to leave the potentials of cryptocurrency margin trading unnoticed. But there are aspects of margin trading more nuanced than the formula for gains or losses. Most people do not think about them, until their deposit is liquidated. Understanding these aspects will help you avoid catching your own Ls in margin trading.