Your fund balance changes dynamically based on the margin blocked for open positions and the ongoing profit or loss on those positions. As market conditions change, both margin requirements and position values are recalculated, which directly impacts your available balance.
Margins such as SPAN (risk), Exposure (ELM), and Peak Margin vary based on volatility, exchange risk models, and market conditions. An increase in required margin reduces your available balance.
Open positions are adjusted continuously. Profits increase your balance, while losses reduce it.
Intraday positions may initially require lower margin, but changing market conditions can lead to additional margin being blocked during the day.
In MTF, margin and leverage depend on the stock’s risk profile and applicable regulations. Higher volatility, changes in regulatory framework, or fluctuations in stock price and collateral value can lead to revised margin requirements, impacting available funds.
| Scenario | What it means |
|---|---|
| My balance dropped even though I didn’t place any new trade | Margin requirement increased due to higher volatility or risk changes in existing positions. |
| I’m seeing profit in Positions, but my available balance is low | Profit is offset by margin blocked for open positions. |
| My balance reduced sharply when the market moved against me | Loss is being adjusted in real time through MTM. |
| I closed my position, but I don’t see the full funds yet | Margin is released, but balance may take a few moments to update. |
| My MTF balance reduced even though the stock price hasn’t moved much | Margin requirement revised due to stock risk, volatility, or regulatory changes. |
| I added a hedge, but the margin benefit is lower than expected | Margin benefit depends on exact strategy, quantities, and contract details. |
Last updated: 19 May 2026