What Is Maintenance Margin?
The minimum equity a position must hold to stay open, expressed as a percentage of position value. When losses push your equity below maintenance margin, liquidation begins. Larger positions typically face higher maintenance requirements.
Related Terms
- Margin The collateral you post to open and maintain a leveraged position.
- Liquidation The forced closure of a leveraged position when your margin can no longer cover the losses.
Where You Will Meet This Term
You will run into maintenance margin 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.