Why Do I Have Assets but Can’t Open a Position?
Sometimes users encounter a situation where they clearly have assets in their account but are unable to open a futures position. This usually happens for two main reasons: frozen assets or insufficient margin.
1. Frozen Assets
When assets are being used for other transactions, they may become temporarily frozen and unavailable for futures trading.
Example: If you have 100 USDT in your account and place a limit order worth 60 USDT in spot trading, that 60 USDT will be locked. As a result, you can only use the remaining 40 USDT to open a futures position.
Solution:
Cancel the pending spot order to release the frozen funds, or
Transfer additional USDT from another account to your futures account.
2. Insufficient Margin
Futures trading operates on a margin system. Opening a position requires enough margin to cover the contract.
If your account balance is too low to meet the required margin, the position cannot be opened.
Since market prices fluctuate, the margin required for each contract also changes.
Solution:
Reduce the order size to fit within your available margin, or
Transfer more funds into your futures account to increase available margin.
Example: If your available margin allows you to open a position worth up to 100 USDT, it’s safer to open a slightly smaller one (e.g., 90 USDT or 95 USDT). This way, you leave a buffer for price fluctuations and transaction fees.
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