Auto Margin Top-Up on Shark Exchange

The Auto Margin Top-Up feature on Shark Exchange helps protect your isolated futures positions from liquidation by automatically adding margin when your position margin falls below the required threshold. This reduces the need for constant monitoring and gives you more control over your risk management.

What is Auto Margin Top-Up?

In Isolated Margin mode, each position has access only to the margin assigned to it.
If the margin falls below the Maintenance Margin (minimum required to keep the position open), the position is at risk of liquidation. Auto Margin Top-Up helps prevent this by automatically adding margin to your position using funds from your Futures Wallet.

Trigger Condition

Auto Margin Top-Up is triggered when your Margin Ratio reaches 80% (Margin Call Alert).

Top-Up Calculation Multiplier

Based on leverage, the system calculates how much margin to add:

1. Leverage 1–20: 1.5× Maintenance Margin

2. Leverage 21–75: 2× Maintenance Margin
   
   

Available Balance Requirement

Top-up is drawn from your Futures Wallet balance.
If you do not have sufficient funds:

• The top-up fails

• You receive a notification

• The position remains at liquidation risk

How Does Auto Margin Top-Up Work?

1. Automatically Replenishes Position Margin

When enabled, the system adds the required margin once your Margin Ratio hits the trigger threshold.

2. Uses Funds From Your Futures Wallet

Margin is deducted from your Futures Wallet in the settlement currency.

If funds are insufficient, the system alerts you and takes no action.

How to Enable/Disable Auto Margin Top-Up

For a Specific Position

• Open Position Details

• Toggle Auto Margin Top-Up to ON or OFF

Enable by Default (For All Future Positions)

• Go to Preferences

• Enable Auto Margin Top-Up

• Applies to all new positions, but individual position settings can override it

How Is Auto Margin Top-Up Different From Cross Margin?

Cross Margin

• Margin is shared across all open positions

• Margin is automatically added or released depending on profits/losses

• Leverage is always the maximum allowed

• Profits instantly increase available margin

Auto Margin Top-Up (Isolated Margin)

• Adds margin automatically only when needed

• Uses isolated margin mode, so your selected leverage stays intact

• Added margin is not released automatically when position becomes profitable
  → You must manually reduce margin if desired

FAQs

1. What happens if my Futures Wallet balance is insufficient?

The top-up fails, and you receive a notification.
Add funds to your Futures Wallet to enable top-up again.

2. Will Auto Margin Top-Up re-enable automatically after I add funds?

No. You must manually enable Auto Margin Top-Up again for the position.

3. How will I know if Auto Margin Top-Up was triggered?

You will receive:

• A notification for successful top-ups

• A notification if the top-up fails

You can also check the position’s Margin & Top-Up details.

4. Can I apply Auto Margin Top-Up to all positions?

Yes. Enable it in Preferences as the default setting for future positions.
Individual positions can still override the default.

5. How does Auto Margin Top-Up help prevent liquidation?

It adds margin when your position approaches high risk, keeping your Margin Ratio within safe limits and reducing liquidation probability.

6. Are there any additional fees for using Auto Margin Top-Up?

No, there are no extra fees for enabling this feature.
Regular trading and funding fees still apply.

7. What happens if I close my position while Auto Margin Top-Up is enabled?

Auto Margin Top-Up is automatically disabled for that position.
For new positions, you must enable it again (unless default setting is ON).

Need More Help?

If you have further questions or need assistance, feel free to reach out to our support team at support@sharkexchange.in.