How Do Automated Liquidation Bots Contribute to the Speed of a Cascade?
Automated liquidation bots, run by exchanges or specialized third parties, execute the forced selling of collateral immediately upon a margin call being unmet. Their speed and lack of human hesitation mean that selling pressure is applied instantaneously and relentlessly.
This rapid, algorithmic execution prevents any natural market recovery, ensuring the liquidation cascade proceeds at maximum velocity.
Glossar
Speed
Velocity ⎊ Speed within cryptocurrency, options, and derivatives contexts primarily denotes the rate at which transactions are processed and confirmed, impacting market efficiency and arbitrage opportunities.
Automated Liquidation Bots
Mechanism ⎊ Automated Liquidation Bots represent algorithmic agents deployed within cryptocurrency exchanges and derivatives platforms, designed to execute forced liquidations of positions nearing insolvency.