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What Is the Risk of Including an Exchange with Very Low Trading Volume in the Index Calculation?

The risk is that the exchange's price can be easily manipulated, and including it in the index calculation can destabilize the overall composite rate. A low-volume exchange may not reflect the true market consensus, leading to an inaccurate Index Price that could unfairly trigger liquidations on the derivatives exchange.

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