Collateral
Collateral is an asset pledged to secure a loan or leveraged position.
Category
Trading Risk Controls
These terms cover posted collateral, maintenance buffers, forced close, and asset haircuts.
How to recognize this theme
Terms that describe collateral and forced-close mechanics in leveraged markets.
In a daily board, this category groups terms by their shared role. Look for four cards that describe the same mechanism, risk area, or workflow rather than four words that merely sound similar.
Educational context
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Maintenance Margin
Maintenance margin is the minimum collateral level a leveraged position must keep to stay open.
Liquidation
Liquidation is the forced closing of a position when losses or collateral shortfall exceed allowed limits.
Haircut
A haircut is the discount applied to an asset's value when it is used as collateral or measured for risk.