Margin Call

The broker's demand for more funds when losses eat your margin — the step before liquidation.

Related terms

Market CapPrice × supply — the honest way to compare asset sizes. Price alone lies.
Market MakerFirms quoting both bid and ask, earning the spread — they need volume where stops cluster.
Market Order"Fill me NOW at the best available price." Instant, but pays spread and slippage.
MarubozuA full-body candle with no wicks — one side controlled the entire period. Maximum conviction.
MitigationPrice revisiting a zone and consuming its resting orders — each visit drains the battery.
MomentumThe speed and force of a move — big consecutive bodies = strong momentum.

Terms stick when you use them. The Money Circle academy walks you through them step by step.