What it means

Liquidation can happen when a trade moves against a leveraged position and the account no longer has enough margin.

Why it matters

It is one of the main risks of margin, futures and perpetual trading.

Related pages

Continue with Margin trading or return to the crypto glossary.

How to use this term

Use Liquidation as a practical checkpoint when comparing exchanges, wallets, cards or on-chain tools.

What to check

Check how the term appears in fees, limits, account rules, wallet flows and risk notes before making a platform decision.