> ## Content Index > Fetch the complete content index at: https://blog.algorover.ai/llms.txt > Use this file to discover other available public pages before exploring further. # 5,000 USDT in the account, 3× leverage. Why is the order only 750 USDT? - URL: https://blog.algorover.ai/leverage-order-size-chat-en/ - Published: 2026-11-10T15:57:21.000Z - Updated: 2026-11-10T15:57:21.000Z - Description: The sizing formula determines notional exposure; exchange leverage affects margin requirements. Follow a 750 USDT position and 250 USDT basic margin example. - Author: AlgoRover Team - Tags: Risk Management, #en Your account holds 5,000 USDT and leverage is set to 3×, yet the order is only 750 USDT. Start with two calculations: the strategy's position sizing formula determines order notional, while exchange leverage affects initial margin. Mixing those numbers hides how much exposure is actually in the market. A position percentage needs a defined base. Notional exposure measures the amount participating in price changes; initial margin measures the basic collateral required to open it. When checking an AlgoRover order, list account equity, available balance, the sizing formula and exposure limits together. ## What does the strategy multiply by its 5% sizing setting? User · simulated conversation I have 5,000 USDT, selected 3× leverage and a 5% position setting. Why is the order 750 USDT? AI Read the current revision's formula first. In this illustrative example it is equity × strategy multiplier × order fraction: 5,000 × 3 × 5% = 750 USDT. That is the order's notional amount. Another strategy might define 5% as the notional share of equity, giving a different formula. Identify the field's meaning before judging the order. User The labels 3× and 5% are not enough to calculate the result? AI You also need each parameter's role in the formula. Keep the actual calculation beside the strategy revision. **Check the formula before judging the order size** A position percentage can refer to equity, margin or available funds. Ask which account field supplies each input and which revision uses it. ## Why can 750 USDT of exposure use 250 USDT of basic margin? User Does opening the order remove all 750 USDT from the account? AI Continuing the example at 3× exchange leverage, basic initial margin is 750 ÷ 3 = 250 USDT. Check fees, margin reserved for open orders and other exchange requirements separately. The example separates as follows. | Item | Illustrative value | | --------------------- | ------------------ | | Account equity | 5,000 USDT | | Order notional | 750 USDT | | Basic initial margin | 250 USDT | | Notional / equity | 15% | | Basic margin / equity | 5% | **Collateral and market exposure answer different questions** 750 USDT describes the position's sensitivity to price changes. 250 USDT is its basic margin in this example. Also account for other positions and orders when checking available funds. ![Price change versus P&L for 750 and 250 USDT notional positions. At a 1% price rise, price P&L is 7.5 and 2.5 USDT respectively.](https://storage.ghost.io/c/6d/bb/6dbbb7cc-1f93-4cd3-8d75-e3c2cfce055f/content/images/2026/11/leverage-receipt-explain-en.png) Illustrative example: a 1% price rise produces 7.5 USDT on 750 USDT notional, three times the 2.5 USDT on 250 USDT notional. ## Does raising exchange leverage automatically increase the position? User If I change exchange leverage from 3× to 5×, does the order grow beyond 750 USDT? AI Check whether the strategy reads that leverage value when recalculating size. If notional remains fixed at 750 USDT, the basic margin requirement changes. If the sizing formula uses the new leverage value, the order size may change too. Verify the actual quantity, contract unit, execution price and margin usage after the change. User I want to control the account's total sensitivity to a price move. AI Set a notional exposure limit and check stop distance, existing positions, same-direction open orders and accumulated entries. Margin usage is one part of that review. **Express the exposure limit as a checkable amount** Record single-order notional as a share of equity, total same-direction exposure and the price move's P&L effect. These are more concrete than calling a position small. ## Ask AI to trace order size, margin and total exposure User Ask AI with this promptCopy Inspect the current strategy revision and account configuration. List account equity, available balance, order fraction, the strategy's multiplier and exchange leverage. Show the order-notional and basic initial-margin calculations, then verify the actual order quantity using the contract unit. Include existing positions and same-direction open orders when totaling notional exposure. AI The order and account records can now explain size and collateral separately. Any discrepancy can be traced to an input field or unit. **Keep one complete calculation** Repeat the same calculation after changing the strategy, contract or exchange. Each parameter change then has a clear numerical target. ## Position sizing and leverage: common questions ### What is the difference between position percentage and margin percentage? A position percentage may refer to notional exposure, equity allocation or an order budget, depending on the strategy. Margin percentage describes collateral usage. Check the field definition and exchange leverage separately. ### Should position sizing use equity or available balance? Use the base defined in the current strategy. Equity measures overall account value; available balance also reflects reservations for positions, orders and costs. Verify the actual field read by the formula. ### Why doesn't 3× leverage put the entire account into the trade? Exchange leverage affects margin requirements. The strategy's order fraction, capital base, existing positions and exposure limits also determine trade size. Calculate actual notional exposure to see the amount affected by price changes. ### Should an exposure limit include unfilled orders? Check whether the implementation includes pending opening orders and accumulated entries. 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