What Is USDT-Margined Contract?

A futures contract collateralized and settled in the USDT stablecoin. Profit and loss accrue in USDT, which keeps the math simple and avoids the compounding effects of coin margined contracts. Most retail perpetual volume is USDT margined.

Related Terms

Perpetual Futures A futures contract with no expiry date.
Margin The collateral you post to open and maintain a leveraged position.

Where You Will Meet This Term

You will run into usdt-margined contract 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.