Technical Definition
Available Balance
The portion of your funds that is free to use for new trades or withdrawals right now.
By Crypto University Editorial
Total BalanceMargin Balance
✦ Key Insight
Prevents “insufficient balance” errors; shows what you can actually spend after open orders or locked funds.
✕ Common Misconceptions
Assuming Total Balance = Available; trying to trade locked margin.
Detailed Explanation
How It Works: Displayed clearly on the trading page or wallet view (separate from “Total Balance”).
FAQs
Updates instantly? Yes after fills/cancellations.
Different per wallet? Yes — spot vs futures.
In Practice
“Total USDT = $1,000 but $400 in open orders → Available Balance = $600.”
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