It sounds like you're confused about why your futures account balance decreased despite closing the trade with a profit. Here’s a breakdown of potential reasons:
1. Fees:
Every trade in futures involves trading fees, which are deducted regardless of whether the trade is profitable. Fees can include:
Opening Fee: Charged when you open the position.
Closing Fee: Charged when you close the position.
Funding Fee: If your trade was open during the funding rate period, you may have paid or received funding fees, depending on your position.
2. Leverage Mismanagement:
If you were using high leverage, even small price fluctuations could result in higher fees or unexpected adjustments.
3. Partial Liquidation:
If your trade went against you significantly before becoming profitable, you might have experienced partial liquidation, reducing your balance.
4. Unrealized P&L vs. Realized P&L:
If the profit you saw was unrealized (not closed yet), your balance only reflects realized profit or loss after you close the trade.
5. Calculation Errors:
Sometimes, it’s worth double-checking how much profit you expected versus what you actually made. Fees and slippage can reduce your net profit.
Steps to Verify:
Check the Trade History for exact entry and exit prices, fees, and funding costs.
Confirm the leverage and position size used in the trade.
Calculate the expected profit and compare it to the realized amount.
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