![Crypto Terms Glossary: What is Margin Call? Crypto Terms Glossary: What is Margin Call?](/img/24/862/what-is-margin-call-sm.webp)
A margin call occurs when the value of an investor's margin account — a type of account that lets investors purchase securities with borrowed money — falls below the broker's required minimum amount. Specifically, a margin call is a broker's demand that an investor deposit additional money or securities into the account to restore it to the minimum value or face liquidation.