What is liquidation?
Updated: 2026-10-07 · MarketRadar Whale
Liquidation happens when losses on a leveraged position grow so much that your collateral is insufficient, and the exchange closes it by force.
Why does it happen?
High leverage and a sudden price move.
How to avoid it
- Lower leverage
- Extra collateral
- A stop loss
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Does liquidation mean losing everything?
Usually the collateral of that position.
Do whales get liquidated?
Yes.
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