Margin
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DeFi lending shrinkage is a warning about collateral risk, not just protocol hacks
Galaxy Research shows crypto-collateralized lending and DeFi borrowing contracted in Q1, reminding traders to monitor collateral health, liquidation rules and venue risk before using leverage.
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Before opening a perpetual futures trade, calculate the liquidation buffer, not just the upside
Perpetual futures can be useful hedging or trading tools, but liquidation risk starts with leverage, collateral value, stop placement and market-order slippage.
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Liquidation Buffers: The Futures Risk Control Traders Should Check Before Leverage
Liquidation is driven by margin balance, maintenance margin, mark price, and venue rules. A simple buffer checklist can prevent leverage from becoming accidental all-or-nothing risk.
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Before Your First Perpetual Futures Trade: Funding, Orders and Collateral Checks
A beginner-friendly perp workflow should start with product mechanics, not price predictions: funding, margin, order type, collateral and exit rules all matter.