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# Leverage

#### **Leverage Trading and Risks**

Using leverage carries inherent risks. There is a possibility of losing **all** of your collateral.\
**Please trade with caution** and fully understand the risks before engaging in leveraged positions.

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## **Leveraged Positions (Looping)**

### **Advanced Feature:**

Users can **borrow $BERA** against their **$BATLAS**, use the borrowed **$BERA** to **mint or buy more $BATLAS**, and repeat this process—commonly known as **looping**.

### **UI Support:**

A **user-friendly interface** on the **BerAtlas Finance website** enables **looping in a single transaction**, allowing users to efficiently **open and unwind leveraged positions** with ease.

### **Fee Discount:**

When **opening leveraged positions**, the **$BATLAS minting fee is reduced** from **2.5% to 1%**, providing a cost advantage for traders utilizing leverage.

### **Liquidation:**

If a **leveraged position defaults**, the **$BATLAS collateral is burned**, leading to an **increase in the $BERA backing per $BATLAS**.

* **Automated Liquidation:** All liquidation of **$BATLAS** collateral happens automatically

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