Futures · Pro
Mark-to-market
What does Mark-to-market mean?
Mark-to-market updates a position’s valuation using current or settlement prices. Futures daily settlement transfers gains and losses based on the applicable settlement process.
Example
A settlement-price increase credits a long futures position and debits the corresponding short exposure.
Illustrative example; not a provider’s quoted offer.Why it matters for prop traders
The exchange settlement price can differ from a chart’s last traded price.
Sources and further reading
The following primary sources support the terminology. Provider rules describe their own products and may change.