Forex & crypto
Margin call
A margin call happens when your losses shrink your margin too much: the broker asks you to add funds or closes your positions.
A margin call happens when your losses shrink your margin too much: the broker asks you to add funds or closes your positions.
It is the safety mechanism of leverage. If you do not add funds, your positions are liquidated automatically, often at the worst moment. Sizing your positions properly avoids reaching that point.
Your losses push your margin below the required minimum: the broker triggers a margin call.
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