Glossary
Isolated margin
A mode where a fixed amount of collateral backs one position. The most that position can lose is what you allocated, and nothing else in the account is exposed to it.
Checked against the Hyperliquid documentation 8 Sept 2026 · how we check
Related terms
- Cross margin A mode where your whole account backs every position. Capital-efficient, but a loss on one position moves the liquidation price of all the others.
- Strict isolated margin Isolated margin with margin removal disabled, so collateral cannot be withdrawn from the position once allocated.