What Is Index Price?
The volume weighted average spot price of an asset across major exchanges. The index price feeds the mark price calculation and anchors derivative contracts to the real market.
Related Terms
- Mark Price A smoothed reference price, usually derived from spot indexes across several exchanges, used to calculate unrealized profit and trigger liquidations.
- Perpetual Futures A futures contract with no expiry date.
Where You Will Meet This Term
You will run into index price constantly on any futures exchange, from the order panel to the position dashboard. If you are still building your foundation, our guides on leverage, liquidation and risk management connect the vocabulary into an actual trading process, and the full glossary covers every other term you will encounter.