Isolated Margin Trading
This article outlines how to use the Isolated Margin mode on KuCoin Margin Trading.
1. Enter the Margin Trading Page
Log in to your KuCoin account and click Trade → Margin Trading.
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Click on the Margin button in the upper left corner and select an isolated trading pair such as BTC/USDT.
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Click the Isolated Margin in the lower right corner to switch to the isolated margin mode.
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2. Transfer Margin to the Isolated Margin Account
Click Transfer to transfer collateral to or out of your Margin Account.
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In the “Transfer” pop-up window, select the Isolated Margin account and the trading pair you want to trade (such as BTC/USDT), select the Coin (USDT or BTC), enter the Amount, then transfer funds to the corresponding isolated Margin Account.
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3. Borrow Funds
Click Borrow to borrow funds.
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In the “Borrow” pop-up window, choose the Coin to borrow. Enter the Amount and click Confirm.
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4. Margin Trading (Buy Long/Sell Short)
Take buying long BTC/USDT trading pair as an example.
- Start to trade: Borrow USDT from the market to buy BTC.
- Close the position: When the BTC price goes up, sell the BTC you bought before back for USDT.
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Note：
You can also select Auto-Borrow or Auto-Repay to carry out margin buy or margin sell.
5. Repay Loans
After realizing your profit, you can repay your debt (amount borrowed + interest) by clicking Repay.
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In the “Repay” pop-up window, select the Coin and enter the Amount to repay, then click Confirm.
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6. How to Close Isolated Margin Account
To close an Isolated Margin account on KuCoin, ensure all open positions are closed and all borrowed funds, along with any interest owed, are repaid. After settling these obligations, you can proceed to withdraw or transfer out any remaining balances from your margin account.
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We hope this article has been helpful. If you have any other questions, please reach out to our 24/7 customer support via online chat or submit a ticket.
Happy trading on KuCoin!