The ratio of account equity to used margin, expressed as a percentage. Sound risk management practices like this one are frequently cited by professional traders as the real dividing line between long-term survival and blown accounts.
The ratio of account equity to used margin, expressed as a percentage. Sound risk management practices like this one are frequently cited by professional traders as the real dividing line between long-term survival and blown accounts.
It shows how close an account is to a margin call or stop-out. At the intermediate level, this becomes increasingly relevant as traders begin refining strategies, tightening risk controls, and reading the market more critically.
Platforms display it prominently, often color-coded as risk increases. Most traders come across this while reviewing charts, monitoring news feeds, or checking their account dashboard, and being able to spot it quickly is a useful practical skill.
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