Margin Call
A margin call happens when the value of an investor's account drops too low, requiring them to add more money or sell assets to maintain their borrowing level.
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- Maker Protocol (MakerDAO)The Maker Protocol lets users use approved assets as collateral to borrow DAI, a stablecoin, which they can then use for various purposes.
- MalwareMalware is harmful software that bad actors use to illegally access or damage computers, networks, or servers.
- Man-in-the-Middle Attack (MITM)A man-in-the-middle attack (MITM) is a type of cyberattack where someone secretly intercepts and listens in on a conversation between two people, often to…
- Margin TradingMargin trading is when a trader borrows money from a broker to buy more cryptocurrency than they can afford, hoping to make bigger profits.
- MarketA market is a place, either online or in-person, where people buy and sell things, including cryptocurrencies.
- Market BalancesMarket balances are the total amount of tokens or coins that remain available after a trade on a decentralized exchange (DEX).
Educational definition. Protocol rules and market conventions can differ; check an asset's official documentation.