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What Is the Main Goal of the Exchange’s Liquidation Engine?

The main goal of the exchange's liquidation engine is to manage risk and protect the exchange's solvency. It ensures that a trader's losses do not exceed their deposited margin, which would create bad debt for the exchange or its insurance fund.

By automatically closing underwater positions, the engine minimizes the impact of individual large losses on the overall market and other traders.

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