Daily Rebalancing Mechanism
The daily rebalancing mechanism is the algorithmic process used by leveraged tokens to ensure the fund maintains a specific target leverage ratio relative to the underlying asset. At a set time each day, the protocol calculates the current value of the token and the necessary exposure required to hit the target multiplier.
If the underlying asset has increased in value, the protocol must purchase more of the asset to maintain the leverage ratio. Conversely, if the asset has decreased, the protocol must sell a portion of the asset to reduce exposure and avoid exceeding the target leverage.
This process essentially forces the fund to trade in the direction of the market's recent move, which can lead to losses if the market immediately reverses. The costs associated with these trades, including exchange fees and market impact, are borne by the token holders.