# Daily Settlement

*Derivatives & Options — Finicade finance glossary*

The futures market's habit of tallying gains and losses every single day and moving cash between accounts — 'marking to market'. It stops losses building up unseen and is why futures rarely default.

**Related terms:** [Mark to Market](https://finicade.com/glossary/mark-to-market), [Margin](https://finicade.com/glossary/margin), [Futures Contract](https://finicade.com/glossary/futures-contract)

**Taught in:** Charter Climb — Derivatives: Forwards & Futures

Source: https://finicade.com/glossary/daily-settlement