Managing risk on crypto loans

Margin calls, rehypothecation, platform insolvency and self-custody trade-offs: understanding and managing the risks specific to crypto-collateralized debt.

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Crypto Loan Margin Calls: The Math and Your Three Options

A crypto loan margin call fires when your LTV crosses the lender's threshold. See the trigger math, your three options, and the tax cost of a forced sale.

By Evan Patel · July 3, 2026

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Crypto Loan Margin Calls: The Math and Your Three Options