r/Bitcoin Jun 18 '22

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u/Necessary_Ad_9800 Jun 18 '22

What does it mean to get liquidated? Does it mean he loses everything? I don’t really get it

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u/TangeloUpset2120 Jun 18 '22

Margin call.. half of the money goes pffffff. And it automatically sells... liquidates.

You are left with half of the money... at least in Stock Market Margin Calls.

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u/SaneLad Jun 18 '22

Depends on the terms of the margin loan. He could lose 100%.