What is a margin call?
A margin call occurs when your losses reduce your account equity to a point where GigaTrade asks you to add more money or liquidate positions to cover potential risks.
A margin call is a notification from your broker that your account’s equity has fallen below the required maintenance margin level. This means you no longer have enough funds or collateral to support your open positions, and you must deposit more funds or close some positions to bring your account back into compliance.
Why It Happens:
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You’re trading with borrowed money (leverage).
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The value of your holdings drops, reducing your account’s equity.
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Your account equity falls below the broker’s required maintenance margin level.
What Happens During a Margin Call:
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Broker notifies you.
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You must either:
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Deposit additional funds/collateral, or
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Close/lower your positions.
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If you don’t act, the broker may automatically liquidate your positions to prevent further loss.
How do a resolve a margin call? Click Here.
Additional questions? Please email support@gigatrade.io.