Can a Trader Withdraw Excess Margin from Their Futures Account?

Yes, a trader can typically withdraw any funds in their margin account that are considered 'excess margin.' Excess margin is the amount of equity in the account that exceeds the initial margin requirement. Since this capital is not needed to cover the current required collateral, the trader is free to withdraw it.

However, the withdrawal must not cause the remaining account equity to fall below the initial margin level.