margin call

noun

Stock Exchange.

1. a demand from a brokerage house to a customer that more money or securities be deposited in their margin account when the amount in it falls below that stipulated as necessary to cover the stock purchased.

Word History and Origins

Origin of margin call¹

First recorded in 1960–65

Example Sentences

The cryptocurrency’s struggle may stem from investors who bought around $90,000, now facing potential margin calls.

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With bitcoin now more than 30% below its peak, there are worries about further forced selling as retail investors might need to liquidate other assets to meet margin calls, they say.

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Bitcoin’s collapse, down over 34% from its early October peak, likely triggered margin calls, leading to sales of liquid assets.

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Bitcoin’s collapse, down over 34% from its early October peak, likely triggered margin calls, leading to sales of liquid assets.

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With it now trading below that, they may be hesitant to keep buying while their investments are underwater, especially if they borrowed money to buy it and are now facing margin calls.

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