> For the complete documentation index, see [llms.txt](https://docs.sigsig.xyz/llms.txt). Markdown versions of documentation pages are available by appending `.md` to page URLs; this page is available as [Markdown](https://docs.sigsig.xyz/core-concepts/core-concepts.md).

# Core concepts

How trading on SigSig works — margin, fees, order types and more.

The pages in this section explain how trading on SigSig works.

## Trading basics

<table data-card-size="large" data-view="cards"><thead><tr><th></th><th></th><th></th><th data-hidden data-card-target data-type="content-ref"></th></tr></thead><tbody><tr><td><i class="fa-arrow-trend-up">:arrow-trend-up:</i></td><td><strong>Futures (Perpetuals)</strong></td><td>What perps are and how they track the market.</td><td><a href="/core-concepts/futures.md">Futures (Perpetuals)</a></td></tr><tr><td><i class="fa-list-check">:list-check:</i></td><td><strong>Order types</strong></td><td>Limit, market, advanced orders and TP/SL.</td><td><a href="/core-concepts/order-types.md">Order types</a></td></tr><tr><td><i class="fa-scale-balanced">:scale-balanced:</i></td><td><strong>Margin, Leverage &#x26; PnL</strong></td><td>Notional, margin, liquidation and PnL.</td><td><a href="/core-concepts/margin-leverage-and-pnl.md">Margin, Leverage &amp; PnL</a></td></tr><tr><td><i class="fa-shield-halved">:shield-halved:</i></td><td><strong>Cross &#x26; Isolated Margin</strong></td><td>Shared or ring-fenced margin.</td><td><a href="/core-concepts/isolated-margin.md">Cross &amp; Isolated Margin</a></td></tr></tbody></table>

## Your account

<table data-card-size="large" data-view="cards"><thead><tr><th></th><th></th><th></th><th data-hidden data-card-target data-type="content-ref"></th></tr></thead><tbody><tr><td><i class="fa-wallet">:wallet:</i></td><td><strong>Collateral</strong></td><td>Deposit, withdraw and what backs your positions.</td><td><a href="/core-concepts/collateral.md">Collateral</a></td></tr><tr><td><i class="fa-percent">:percent:</i></td><td><strong>Fees</strong></td><td>Trading fees, funding and network costs.</td><td><a href="/core-concepts/fees.md">Fees</a></td></tr><tr><td><i class="fa-lock">:lock:</i></td><td><strong>Wallet &#x26; Security</strong></td><td>Self-custody and your trading key.</td><td><a href="/core-concepts/wallet-and-security.md">Wallet &amp; Security</a></td></tr><tr><td><i class="fa-code">:code:</i></td><td><strong>API</strong></td><td>Trade programmatically.</td><td><a href="/core-concepts/api.md">API</a></td></tr></tbody></table>

## SigSig features

<table data-view="cards"><thead><tr><th></th><th></th><th></th><th data-hidden data-card-target data-type="content-ref"></th></tr></thead><tbody><tr><td><i class="fa-eye-slash">:eye-slash:</i></td><td><strong>Zero Emotions Mode</strong></td><td>No colours, no tempting numbers.</td><td><a href="/core-concepts/zero-emotions-mode.md">Zero Emotions Mode</a></td></tr><tr><td><i class="fa-star">:star:</i></td><td><strong>Sig² Points</strong></td><td>Collect points for being active.</td><td><a href="/core-concepts/sig2-points.md">Sig² Points</a></td></tr><tr><td><i class="fa-user-plus">:user-plus:</i></td><td><strong>Affiliate</strong></td><td>Invite traders and share in their fees.</td><td><a href="/core-concepts/affiliate.md">Affiliate</a></td></tr></tbody></table>


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