Margin Requirements Increases

Mechanism

Exchanges elevate margin requirements as a defensive measure to preserve system solvency during periods of extreme price instability. By mandating a larger collateral deposit, platforms reduce the aggregate leverage embedded within the open interest of a derivative contract. This strategic calibration forces traders to either inject additional capital or reduce their position sizes, effectively cooling speculative exuberance. Such interventions are fundamental to protecting the clearing house and wider market participants from the cascading effects of liquidations.