MC Markets Glossary: Essential Terms for Every Trader

Subtitle: From perpetual contracts to Mark Price — a complete dictionary of trading terms.

Introduction

This glossary covers the core terms you will encounter most often on the MC Markets platform. All definitions below are taken directly from the official MC Markets knowledge base. Keep this page handy as a reference whenever you encounter an unfamiliar concept.

Glossary

How to Use This Glossary

Return here whenever you encounter an unfamiliar term — term names match the platform UI exactly.

For in-depth guides on specific topics:

• • Margin, Liquidation, MMR → See Liquidation Mechanics Explained
• • PnL, Mark Price, Position Value, Total Account Value → See PnL Calculation Complete Guide
• • Funding Rate, Liquidity, Impact Cost, Tick → See Perpetual Contracts 101 and Pricing & Execution
• • Earn, Vault → See the Flexible Earn and MLP Vault series
• • Proof of Reserves, Oracle → See Fund Security & On-Chain Verification
• • Swap → See Spot Trading & Instant Swap Guide

Risk Disclosure: This glossary reflects MC Markets' current product features and mechanisms, which may be updated. Always refer to the latest official documentation for definitions, thresholds, and parameters. Trading involves substantial risk and may result in losses.