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What Is the Function of the ‘Liquidation Penalty’ Fee?

The liquidation penalty fee is a charge levied on a trader whose position has been forcibly closed by the liquidation engine. The primary function is to deter traders from taking excessive risk that could lead to a deficit.

A portion of this fee is often directed to the insurance fund to help replenish it, while the rest may cover operational costs.

What Is the Difference between “Auto-Deleveraging” and Using an Insurance Fund?
What Are the Two Primary Outcomes of a Liquidation in Relation to the Insurance Fund?
Does the Funding Rate Contribute Directly to the Insurance Fund?
Can an Exchange Use the Insurance Fund for Purposes Other than Covering Liquidation Shortfalls?