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How Is the “Liquidation Price” Determined for a Leveraged Crypto Position?

The liquidation price is the point at which a leveraged position will be automatically closed by the exchange to prevent the trader's losses from exceeding the initial margin and maintenance margin. It is calculated based on the entry price, leverage level, initial margin, and maintenance margin percentage.

The closer the market price gets to the liquidation price, the higher the risk of forced closure.

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