Overview of Bitget’s Unified Trading Account

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This article introduces Bitget’s unified trading account—an integrated system that combines Spot, Futures, and Margin trading into a single account. Learn about its key benefits, available modes, how to set your account mode, and what changes when you upgrade.

What is Unified Trading Account?

The unified trading account is Bitget’s next-generation trading infrastructure. It allows you to manage Spot, Futures, and Margin products using one account and a shared pool of funds. With this system:

• You no longer need to transfer assets between Spot, Futures, or Margin accounts.

• Assets and margin are shared across all products.

• Profits and losses (PnL) can be offset between products.

• Risk and capital are managed more efficiently.

Benefits of a Unified Trading Account

• Unified margin: Use one balance across Spot, Margin, and Futures.

• Cross-product PnL offset: Trading losses and profits are calculated together.

• Higher capital efficiency: Maximize asset use without idle funds.

• Simplified asset management: No internal transfers needed.

• Advanced risk controls: Automated protection with layered logic.

• Multiple coins as margin: Use BTC, ETH, USDT, and others based on discount rates.

How to Set your Account Mode?

Follow these steps to select your preferred account mode:

1. On the trading page, go to Settings > Account Mode

2. Check that your account meets all of the following conditions:

• No open orders

• No open positions

• No outstanding debts

• If any of these conditions are not met, please cancel all active orders, close all positions, and repay any outstanding debts.

3. Select your desired account mode from the available options.

Note: Sub-accounts can be upgraded to a unified trading account, but cannot be switched back to a classic account after upgrading.

What Changes When You Use Unified Trading Account?

• Your balances and assets are merged across all trading products

• All margin and PnL are calculated in one place

• Auto-invest bots, spot copy trading, and position vouchers become unavailable

• A robust risk control system takes over for improved safety and margin protection

FAQs

1. What is the main difference between a unified and classic account?
A unified account lets you trade Spot, Margin, and Futures using one shared balance, while classic accounts require separate balances and manual transfers between product types.

2. Can I switch back to a classic account after upgrading to a unified trading account?
Yes, main accounts can switch back to a classic account at any time. However, sub-accounts cannot be reverted once upgraded to a unified trading account.

3. Do I need a minimum balance to use a unified trading account?
Yes. To activate the advanced mode, your account must have at least 1,000 USD in equity.

4. What features are disabled after switching to a unified trading account?
Auto-invest bots, spot copy trading, and position vouchers are not available once you activate a unified account.

5. Why can't I switch account modes right now?
Account mode switching is only supported when you have no open orders, positions, or outstanding debts. Also, only advanced mode is currently supported on Bitget.

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