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Circuit Breaker
A mechanism used by exchanges to temporarily halt trading if prices move beyond predefined thresholds, helping to curb panic selling and extreme volatility.
What is Circuit Breaker?
A mechanism used by exchanges to temporarily halt trading if prices move beyond predefined thresholds, helping to curb panic selling and extreme volatility.
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