Liquidation Ordering

Mechanism

Liquidation ordering dictates the precise hierarchy of asset disposal when a margin account or collateralized debt position falls below required maintenance thresholds. Exchanges deploy this sequential protocol to ensure orderly risk reduction by isolating specific sub-accounts or asset classes to cover deficits before cascading through the remaining portfolio. This technical approach prevents system-wide insolvency by systematically neutralizing under-collateralized obligations in a prioritized, predictable manner.