Disclaimer: Digital asset prices can be volatile. Do your own research. See full terms here and our risk warning here. Binance Futures products are restricted in certain countries and to certain users. This communication is not intended for users/countries to which restrictions apply.Main TakeawaysBinance Futures displays three types of balances: total balance, wallet balance, and margin balance, each crucial for understanding a user's trading activity.On Binance Futures, you can refer to your transaction history for a comprehensive overview of all operations linked to your futures wallet balance.Trading fees, Insurance Clearance Fees, and Funding Fees are some of the reasons why you may find discrepancies in your balances.While interacting on Binance Futures, users may encounter different types of balances displayed on their accounts. These balances are essential indicators of the user's trading activity on the platform.Understanding each type of balance and how they relate to one another can help you effectively manage trading strategies and avoid unnecessary losses.The futures wallet on Binance Futures displays four different types of balances: wallet balance, available balance, margin balance, and total balance. Each balance serves a specific purpose and reflects the user's available funds, profits, and losses.This article breaks down the different types of balances and the information it conveys to the user. Please note that it focuses on the futures wallet balance of a user’s account and does not relate to the spot or funding wallet balances.What Is Wallet Balance?The wallet balance represents the total value of the cryptocurrency held in a user's futures wallet. Opening new positions will not affect a user’s wallet balance. Opening positions require an initial margin, which is taken from the available balance. The wallet balance will change by either transferring funds in or out of the wallet. It will also change according to realized PNL, Funding Fees, liquidation, and commissions from rebates, rewards, or bonuses. Wallet Balance = Total Net Transfer + Total Realized Profit + Total Net Funding Fee - Total CommissionThe balance only reflects realized PNL and does not account for any unrealized profits or losses from open positions. In other words, the futures wallet balance only includes funds that are currently not being used as collateral.What Is Available Balance?The available balance on Binance Futures represents the funds a user can access to open new positions or meet margin requirements on existing positions. To calculate the available balance, subtract the unrealized PNL and initial margin from the wallet balance, which refers to the total value of funds held in the Binance Futures wallet.Available Balance = Wallet Balance - Initial Margin + Unrealized PNLThe unrealized PNL is the current profit or loss from open positions and can significantly affect the available balance. You can check your realized and unrealized PNL from the ‘Orders and Positions’ panel, located at the bottom of the futures trading interface. In the ‘Positions’ tab, you will be able to find the details of your open positions, including entry price, Mark Price, margin ratio, and unrealized PNL, amongst other relevant information.
