Leverage
Leverage lets you control a position larger than the margin backing it, which magnifies gains and losses in exactly the same proportion. The number that matters is not the multiplier you select but the distance between your entry and your liquidation price, and that distance shrinks as leverage rises. These guides cover how Hyperliquid calculates margin and liquidation, the difference between cross and isolated mode, how to size a position so a normal move cannot end it, and what actually happens when a position is liquidated.
Guides
GuideLeverage and Liquidation
Understand how leverage works on Dexly and how to manage your margin to avoid liquidations.
GuideCross Margin vs Isolated Margin: Which Should You Use? (2026)
A plain-English breakdown of cross margin vs isolated margin for perpetual futures. Learn how each mode distributes risk, their trade-offs, and how to choose the right one per position.
GuideWhat Is Liquidation in Crypto Trading? (2026 Guide)
Liquidation is the forced closure of a leveraged position when your margin can no longer cover its losses. This guide explains the liquidation price, maintenance margin, and the practical ways to avoid getting liquidated.
GuidePosition Sizing & Risk Management for Traders
Learn how to size positions, calculate risk/reward ratios, and manage portfolio risk. A quantitative approach to surviving and thriving in leveraged trading.
GuideCrypto Risk Management: How to Protect Your Capital (2026)
Risk management is the set of rules that keeps any single trade from doing serious damage. Learn position sizing, stop-losses, sensible leverage, and the emotional discipline that lets you survive long enough to matter.
GuidePerpetual Trading Basics
Master the fundamentals of on-chain perpetual futures. Learn how perps work, how they differ from spot, and why traders choose Dexly.
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