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| Record margin debt combined with shrinking disposable income has created a fragile market structure. In this short video, Lance Roberts explains how elevated leverage and declining cash reserves increase the risk of forced margin calls, turning ordinary pullbacks into accelerated selloffs as mechanical liquidation pressure feeds on itself and amplifies volatility. Lance also highlights a real example of a leveraged $SLV position that reportedly lost $1 million in a single day, showing how quickly margin can wipe out capital when markets reverse. Catch me daily on The Real Investment Show: https://www.youtube.com/@TheRealInvestmentShow |
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