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21 Aug 2026, 01:00 UTC · 2h ago
Margin Debt Falls 5.7% In July
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Margin debt decreased by 5.7% in July, reversing a three-month upward trend. — A reduction in margin debt suggests decreasing investor leverage and waning bullish conviction, which can precede lower price momentum.
-0.40Year-over-year margin debt grew by 38.6%, or 34.5% when adjusted for inflation. — Significant year-over-year growth indicates a long-term trend of increased leverage, though the current monthly dip offsets some of this positive momentum.
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