What Is Contract Size in Crypto Futures on Pluang?

Contract Size in Crypto Futures on Pluang is the fixed amount of the underlying crypto asset that one contract represents. For example, if 1 contract equals 0.1 SOL, buying 10 contracts gives you exposure to 1 SOL of the underlying asset. It's the conversion factor between the number of contracts you trade and your actual underlying exposure, and it's set independently for every pair Pluang lists — there's no single contract size that applies across all 49 active Crypto Futures contracts. Contract Size matters because it's one of the building blocks, alongside leverage and margin, that determines how much market exposure a given trade actually gives you. A trader placing the same number of contracts on two different pairs can end up with very different total exposure simply because each pair's Contract Size differs, which is why checking the specification before placing an order is a basic part of sizing a position correctly, not an optional detail to skip.

• Each Crypto Futures pair has its own fixed contract size, listed in that pair's contract specifications on the trading screen — always check it before placing an order, since it varies from asset to asset.
• To find your total underlying exposure, multiply contract size by the number of contracts: 10 contracts × 0.1 SOL per contract = 1 SOL of exposure.
• Because all Crypto Futures contracts on Pluang are quoted and settled in USDT, contract size is also what links your position to its USDT-denominated notional value.
• Contract size works together with leverage to determine the margin you need — a larger position requires proportionally more margin at the same leverage.
• Contract size stays fixed for a given pair over time; it's the number of contracts you choose to trade, not the contract size itself, that you adjust when sizing a position.

Related questions:

Q: Is contract size the same across every Crypto Futures pair on Pluang?
No. Each pair has its own fixed contract size set in its contract specifications, so always check the specific pair before opening a position. Two pairs can list an identical number of contracts yet represent very different amounts of underlying exposure, which is why comparing raw contract counts across pairs without checking specifications can be misleading, especially if you're used to trading one pair and switch to another.

Q: How do I work out my total exposure from contract size?
Multiply the contract size by the number of contracts you hold — for example, 10 contracts at 0.1 SOL each gives 1 SOL of exposure. This calculation is the same regardless of which pair you're trading, so once you know a pair's contract size, working out your exposure at any position size becomes straightforward arithmetic you can do before placing an order.

Q: Does contract size affect the margin I need to open a position?
Yes. A larger contract size means more underlying exposure per contract, which increases the margin required at the same leverage, since margin is calculated against the notional value of your total position. Two traders using the same leverage on different pairs can end up posting very different margin amounts purely because of contract size differences between the pairs they chose.

Q: Where can I check the contract size for a specific pair?
Open the contract specifications section on that pair's trading page in the Pluang app before placing your order. This is the same place you'd check tick size and other contract details, so it's worth reviewing the full specification sheet rather than just the contract size figure alone before you place your first order on a new pair you haven't traded before.