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Derivatives

Mar 21, 2026

What Is Mark Price?

Learn what mark price is in derivatives trading, how exchanges calculate it, and why it matters for margin, unrealized P&L, and liquidation.

24 min read

Derivatives

Mar 21, 2026

What Are Options Greeks?

Learn what options Greeks are, how delta, gamma, theta, vega, and rho work, and why traders use them to price, hedge, and manage option risk.

26 min read

Derivatives

Mar 21, 2026

What Is Margin Trading?

Learn what margin trading is, how leverage, collateral, maintenance margin, and liquidation work, and why margin can amplify both gains and losses.

24 min read

Derivatives

Mar 21, 2026

What Is Liquidation?

Learn what liquidation means in derivatives trading, how margin shortfalls trigger forced closeouts, and why exchanges and protocols need it.

23 min read

Derivatives

Mar 21, 2026

What Is a Margin Call?

Learn what a margin call is, why it happens, how maintenance and initial margin work, and why brokers may liquidate positions fast.

25 min read

Derivatives

Mar 21, 2026

What is Index Price?

Learn what index price is in derivatives trading, how exchanges calculate it, why it anchors mark price and liquidations, and where it can fail.

25 min read

Derivatives

Mar 21, 2026

What is Isolated Margin?

Learn what isolated margin is, how it works in leveraged trading, how liquidation behaves, and why traders use it to limit losses to one position.

24 min read

Derivatives

Mar 21, 2026

What Is Leverage?

Learn what leverage is in trading, how margin and collateral make it work, why it magnifies gains and losses, and how liquidation risk emerges.

23 min read

Derivatives

Mar 21, 2026

What is Cross Margin?

Learn what cross margin is, how pooled collateral works in derivatives trading, why it improves capital efficiency, and how it changes liquidation risk.

23 min read

Derivatives

Mar 21, 2026

What Are Funding Rates?

Learn what funding rates are, why perpetual futures need them, how they work mechanically, and how traders use them to read crowding and run delta-neutral strategies.

26 min read

Derivatives

Mar 21, 2026

What Is a Delta Neutral Strategy?

Learn what a delta-neutral strategy is, how delta hedging works, why traders use it, and where “neutral” breaks down in options and perpetual futures.

22 min read

Derivatives

Mar 21, 2026

What Is Backwardation?

Learn what backwardation is, why futures curves invert, how convenience yield and inventory drive it, and what it means for roll yield and trading.

21 min read