Skip to main content

How Can a Miner Manage the Cash Flow Risk Associated with Margin Calls?

A miner can manage cash flow risk by maintaining a high level of excess collateral above the initial margin requirement. They can also set aside a dedicated fiat reserve to cover potential margin calls, treating it as an insurance cost.

Alternatively, they can use put options instead of futures for hedging, as options require only an upfront premium and have no margin call risk, limiting their maximum loss.

How Does a Miner Use a Long Futures Contract to Hedge Their Equipment Costs?
How Does the Yield Generated from Staking Compare to the Premium Earned from Selling Covered Call Options?
What Is the Economic Argument for Keeping the Block Size Limit Small?
How Do Collateral Management Functions Introduce Reentrancy Risk in Options Contracts?