How Does a Trader’s Position Size Influence Their ADL Ranking?

A larger position size generally leads to a higher ADL ranking, assuming all other factors like profitability and effective leverage are equal. This is because a large, profitable position provides a greater amount of collateral to cover the bankrupt trade's deficit in an ADL event.

Exchanges prioritize deleveraging the largest positions first to resolve the shortfall most efficiently with the fewest necessary closures.

How Is a Trader’s Position Size Factored into the ADL Process?
How Does the Exchange Determine the Size of the Position to Be Deleveraged?
Why Do Exchanges Offer Different Maintenance Margin Tiers for Position Size?
What Are the Criteria for a Profitable Trader to Be Selected for ADL?
Does Reducing Leverage Always Lower a Trader’s ADL Ranking?
Why Does an Exchange Require a Higher Margin for a Larger Position?
How Can a Trader Lower Their ADL Ranking without Closing Their Entire Position?
Why Is Effective Leverage Used Instead of Nominal Leverage in the ADL Ranking?

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