Adjust Funds Invested allows users to add or remove funds from an open position on the Flipster trading platform. How to Add Funds Step 1: Navigate to the [Trade] tab.Under [Open positions], tap on the trading pair.Step 2: Under the [Positions] ...Read more
Trigger orders are powerful tools in cryptocurrency trading that allow traders to automate trading strategies based on predefined conditions. By setting a trigger price, traders can execute trades when specific criteria are met, even when not actively monitoring the markets. How ...Read more
Opening multiple orders allows traders to diversify portfolios, manage risk, and take advantage of various market opportunities simultaneously. This enables traders to execute multiple trades at different prices or with varying strategies. How to Open Multiple Orders Step 1: Search for products.Navigate ...Read more
An insurance fund is a reserve set aside by a cryptocurrency exchange or trading platform to protect against losses from liquidations, unexpected events, or other risks. Its primary purpose is to cover deficits that may occur due to forced liquidation ...Read more
If the insurance fund is depleted, the exchange will force the position of the opposing trader to cover the position of the bankrupt trader, a process called Auto Deleveraging Liquidation.
When liquidation occurs, the liquidation engine automatically unwinds the position. The insurance fund mechanism varies depending on whether the execution price is above or below the bankruptcy price.Execution Price > Bankruptcy Price (For Long position, Short position vice versa):If the ...Read more
Auto-Deleveraging (ADL) Liquidation is a mechanism used to handle the liquidation of positions when there is insufficient liquidity to fulfill all liquidation orders. It is applied in the context of leveraged trading, where traders borrow funds to amplify trading positions. ...Read more
ADL is activated under the following conditions on Flipster:Insurance Fund is Depleted: When the insurance fund balance is $0. Backstop Liquidity Provider cannot take positions: When the backstop liquidity provider is unable to absorb the liquidated positions.Activation Condition Example:Trader A ...Read more
Calculation formulas:Margin:Position Margin = Margin Balance input in the order zone.Position Size:Position Margin = Quantity x Opening Price / Leverage.
Backstop Liquidity Providers (BLPs) are agents incentivized to manage liquidated positions. They help ensure the resilience and stability of financial markets by safeguarding against severe disruptions and promoting orderly trading.