Standard Margin
By default, all accounts use Standard Margin. Standard Margin evaluates the margin for every position on a user's portfolio individually, not holistically. For example, it does not take into consideration offsetting or correlated positions.
Initial Margin
Long call/put:
Quantity * Limit
Short call:
Maximum (0.15 - OTM Amount/Spot, 0.1) * Spot + Mark Price of the Option
Short put:
Maximum(Maximum (0.15 - OTM Amount/Spot, 0.1) * Spot + Mark Price of the Option, Maintenance Margin)
Maintenance Margin
Long call/put:
None
Short call:
0.1 * Spot + Mark Price of the Option
Short put:
Maximum (0.1 * spot, 0.1 * Mark Price of the Option) + Mark Price of the Option
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