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Calculate Sell Margin (CalculateSellMarginAsync)

Sugar method: Calculate exact margin required for SELL order before placing it.

API: MT5Service.CalculateSellMarginAsync(...) Region: [13] ORDER VALIDATION ⭐

Signature

public static async Task<double> CalculateSellMarginAsync(
    this MT5Service svc,
    string symbol,
    double volume,
    double price = 0,
    int timeoutSec = 15,
    CancellationToken ct = default)

Parameters

Param Type Description
symbol string Symbol (e.g., "EURUSD")
volume double Volume in lots
price double Entry price (0 = market price)

Returns

Task<double> - Required margin in account currency

Quick Examples

// Market order margin
double margin = await svc.CalculateSellMarginAsync("EURUSD", 0.10);
Console.WriteLine($"Sell margin: ${margin:F2}");

// Pending order margin
double margin = await svc.CalculateSellMarginAsync("EURUSD", 0.50, price: 1.09000);

// Check affordability
double freeMargin = await svc.GetFreeMarginAsync();
double required = await svc.CalculateSellMarginAsync("EURUSD", 1.0);
if (freeMargin >= required)
{
    await svc.SellMarketAsync("EURUSD", 1.0);
}
  • CalculateBuyMarginAsync() - BUY margin calculation
  • CheckMarginAvailabilityAsync() - Margin check + comparison
  • ValidateOrderAsync() - Full order validation

Summary

CalculateSellMarginAsync calculates exact SELL margin:

  • ✅ Same as BUY margin (usually)
  • ✅ Works for market and pending
  • ✅ Essential for short trading planning
  • ✅ Prevents margin call errors