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Risk & Margining

Margin, liquidation, and auto-deleveraging mechanics for trade[XYZ] perpetuals.

Perpetual trading can involve leverage and losses greater than the margin initially allocated to a position. HyperCore applies margin requirements, liquidation mechanics, and auto-deleveraging to xyz markets.

  • Margin Modes explains isolated and cross-margin treatment.
  • Liquidation Mechanics explains when and how under-margined positions are liquidated.
  • Auto-Deleveraging explains the backstop process used when a liquidated position cannot be fully closed through the order book or liquidation system.

Market-specific leverage and margin modes appear in the Specification Index. Also review Perpetuals Risks and Disclaimers.