A margin mode where each position is backed only by the collateral explicitly assigned to it.
Last verified 13 September 2026 · written by the DexLadder team
What it means
A margin mode where each position is backed only by the collateral explicitly assigned to it.
Why it matters when you trade
Isolated margin turns every position into a sealed bulkhead: the worst case is the loss of that position's own collateral, and the rest of the account cannot be pulled into the hole. The cost is that it liquidates sooner, because it cannot draw on spare equity. It is the correct default for anything speculative and for anyone still learning where their stops belong.
Worked example
$200 isolated on a 10x SOL long is $200 at risk; a $9,800 balance elsewhere in the account is untouchable by that trade.
See it on live markets
DexLadder runs isolated margin against live market and pool data, with simulated capital, so you can watch it act on an order instead of reading about it — no account, no wallet, nothing installed.