This is usually due to existing positions. To mitigate risk, the platform employs stricter calculation rules when you withdraw or transfer funds.
Core Calculation Rules
Available Amount for Withdrawal/Transfer = Min(Account Balance, Account Net Worth - Total Maintenance Margin)
- Total Maintenance Margin = All Open Position Margin × Maintenance Margin Rate (usually 200%) + Margin Used by All Orders
- Purpose: To ensure you have sufficient funds to cover market volatility, especially when some markets are closed.
Available Amount for Trading (Opening New Positions) = Account Net Worth - Used Margin
- Purpose: Used to calculate how many new positions you can open; the rules are relatively lenient.
Applicable Rules for Different Scenarios
1. Standard Account
- Withdrawal: Applicable to the "Available Amount for Withdrawal/Transfer" rule.
- Trading: Applicable to the "Available Amount for Trading" rule.
2. Copy Trading Account (Trader Account)
- Withdrawing funds or applying for a trader: The "Available Amount at the Time of Withdrawal/Transfer" rule applies.
- Trading: The formula is Account Equity - Open Margin - Order Margin, which is stricter than standard account trading.
3. Copy Trading Account
- Copying, adding funds, or withdrawing funds: The "Available Amount at the Time of Withdrawal/Transfer" rule applies.
What is the Maintenance Margin Ratio?
This is the minimum margin requirement the platform demands you maintain while holding positions (see table below). Its main purpose is to control risk and prevent margin calls due to drastic market fluctuations. For example, if your current XAUUSD position uses $100 in margin, the platform may require you to reserve at least $500 in "maintenance margin" to cover potential losses. This amount cannot be withdrawn during market closures.
Commodities | Maintenance Margin Rate |
| Forex, Stocks, Cryptocurrencies | 200% |
| Indices (Monday 05:00 - Friday) | 200% |
| Commodities (Monday 02:00 - Friday) | 200% |
| Indices (Saturday & Sunday, Monday 05:00) | 500% |
| Commodities (Saturday & Sunday, Monday 02:00) | 500% |
*Maintenance Margin Rate Table (Updated periodically)
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