How does leverage work in crypto?

Give us the size of the position and the money/equity supporting it. We will show what ordinary price moves mean in dollars and as a percentage of that equity.

What kind of leveraged trade is this? Perpetual/futures or another derivatives position
Spot margin / borrowed funds
I am not sure

Are you long or short? Long — I gain if the price rises
Short — I gain if the price falls

What is the total value of the position?

USD. Example: if the position controls $10,000 of BTC, enter 10000.

$

How much of your equity/collateral is supporting that position?

Use the equity actually backing the position, not merely the amount you originally deposited months ago.

$

How is margin handled? Isolated — collateral is allocated to this position
Cross — collateral is shared across the margin account / other positions
I do not know

Financially, what would losing the equity supporting this trade mean to you? Almost nothing
I would notice it, but I would be OK
It would set me back
It would seriously affect my finances
It would be life-changing

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