Bitget futures: Understanding position tiers
In crypto futures trading, certain concepts unique to this domain may not be familiar to all users. Among these, position tiers might feel somewhat "foreign" to most. This article aims to explain position tiers on Bitget.
Introduction to Bitget position tiers
Generally, in futures trading on Bitget, the higher the value of a position, the lower the maximum leverage available. Simply put, as the value of a futures position moves into higher tiers, the initial margin requirements increase incrementally by a fixed percentage. Each trading pair has a base maintenance margin rate, and margin requirements are adjusted based on risk limits.
Bitget categorizes position tiers into four levels: Ordinary, Special Level 1, Special Level 2, and Special Level 3.
The position opening size for Special Level 1 is 50% higher than that of the Ordinary tier. For instance, if the Ordinary tier position size for BTCUSDT is 150,000 USDT, the Special Level 1 corresponds to 225,000 USDT. Similarly, the position cap for Special Level 2 is 300,000 USDT (200% of the Ordinary tier), and for Special Level 3 is 450,000 USDT (300% of the Ordinary tier).
Taking BTCUSDT as an example:
| Tier |
Ordinary tier position value (USDT) |
Special Level 1 (USDT) |
Special Level 2 (USDT) |
Special Level 3 (USDT) |
Leverage |
Maintenance margin rate |
| 1 |
0–150,000 |
0–225,000 |
0–300,000 |
0–450,000 |
125 |
0.40% |
| 2 |
150,000 |
225,000 |
300,000 |
450,000 |
100 |
0.50% |
| 3 |
900,000 |
1,350,000–4,500,000 |
1,800,000–6,000,000 |
2,700,000 |
50 |
1% |
| 4 |
3,000,000–6,000,000 |
4,500,000–9,000,000 |
6,000,000–12,000,000 |
9,000,000 |
40 |
1.50% |
| 5 |
6,000,000–9,000,000 |
9,000,000–13,500,000 |
12,000,000–18,000,000 |
18,000,000–27,000,000 |
20 |
2% |
As shown above, leverage and maintenance margin rates differ across tiers, helping reduce traders' risk exposure. In volatile markets, high-leverage futures positions may lead to significant losses if liquidated. As futures position values increase, both maintenance and initial margin requirements rise accordingly.
How to view position tiers
Web
To view position tier information for all trading pairs: Navigate to the futures trading page. Go to Margin > Position Tier Intro > More, or visit this page.
App
To view position tier information for all trading pairs, navigate to Futures. Then, tap the "..." icon next to the candlestick chart icon) and select Position Tiers, or visit this page.
To mitigate the impact of large-position liquidations on market liquidity, Bitget employs tiered maintenance margin rates. That is, the larger the user's position, the higher the minimum maintenance margin rate and the lower the maximum leverage available for the user.
• In isolated margin mode, position sizes are calculated separately for each direction to determine the corresponding maintenance margin rate.
• In cross margin mode, long and short positions are combined to calculate the maintenance margin rate.
Risk warning: Cryptocurrencies are subject to high risk. Investors should exercise caution when making investment decisions. While Bitget offers quality cryptocurrency products, it is not responsible for any losses or liabilities resulting from trading behaviors. Cryptocurrency-based futures trading is an innovative product involving higher risks and requiring specialized knowledge. Always assess your own investment ability and make informed investment decisions.
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