I came across a term 'USDT 5x' while exploring some cryptocurrency platforms. I'm familiar with USDT, but the '5x' part confuses me. Could someone explain what this notation signifies in the context of cryptocurrencies or trading?
7 answers
Federica
Sat Dec 14 2024
Leverage trading allows investors to increase their
market exposure by borrowing funds.
Alessandro
Sat Dec 14 2024
In this scenario, you use 100 USDT as collateral to borrow an additional 400 USDT.
Luigia
Sat Dec 14 2024
This results in a total trading capital of 500 USDT.
Giulia
Sat Dec 14 2024
Your principal is effectively magnified 5 times due to the borrowed funds.
KpopStarletShine
Fri Dec 13 2024
This means that any gains or losses will be multiplied by 1.