TRADING GLOSSARY
Margin call
A margin call is a warning that your margin level has fallen to a set threshold because open positions are losing. It means you should add funds or reduce positions to avoid a stop out.
EXAMPLE
If losses push your margin level down to the account's margin-call level, MT5 alerts you before positions start to be closed.
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