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How Does the Risk Limit System Affect Institutional Traders?

The risk limit system significantly affects institutional traders by limiting the maximum size of the position they can open with high leverage. To trade very large positions, they are forced to use significantly lower leverage and provide more margin.

This ensures that their large positions do not pose a systemic risk to the insurance fund and the exchange's solvency.

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