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Market Leverage Reset

Definition

A market leverage reset describes a process where excessive borrowed capital in a financial market is reduced through liquidations or deleveraging. This phenomenon often occurs during periods of significant price declines or heightened volatility, forcing traders with highly leveraged positions to close them. The forced selling reduces the overall amount of debt-funded trading activity in the market, leading to a healthier and less speculative environment. This process can be painful for individual traders but is often viewed as a necessary correction for market stability.