Bitcoin Hedge Funds Risk Liquidation When Collateral Is Split Across Markets
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A report highlights that Bitcoin hedge funds running basis trades face liquidation risks when their collateral is fragmented across different trading venues. The structural issue arises because margin held on one exchange cannot be used to cover positions on another, creating potential forced selling during volatile periods.
WHY IT MATTERS
Think of it like owning a house worth $500,000 but needing to pay a $50,000 bill immediately at a different bank that cannot see your house. Even though you have more than enough wealth overall, you cannot access it fast enough to pay the bill, so you get penalized. In crypto, hedge funds face a similar problem: their assets and debts sit on different platforms that do not talk to each other. During sudden price swings, this can force them to sell at bad times even though their total portfolio is fine. This matters because if large funds are forced to sell suddenly, it can cause prices to drop sharply, affecting all market participants including everyday investors.
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