# CFTC Asks Who Sets Crypto Margin Rules

> CFTC seeks input on margin requirements for retail crypto trades.
- Title: CFTC Asks Who Sets Crypto Margin Rules · TokenPost | Shortify
- Summary: CFTC seeks input on margin requirements for retail crypto trades. CFTC wants to know if exchanges or the agency should set margin rules for leveraged crypto…
- Keywords: cftc, margin, retail crypto trades, federally regulated exchanges, collateral, liquidation procedures, customer assets, crypto, finance, Asks, Sets, Rules
- Source: TokenPost — https://tokenpost.com/news/regulation/35306
- Published: 2026-10-20T05:00:42+00:00
- Read time: 1 min
- Topics: cftc, margin, retail crypto trades, federally regulated exchanges, collateral, liquidation procedures, customer assets, crypto, finance
## CFTC advance notice
The CFTC released an advance notice on Oct. 5 asking who should set margin requirements for leveraged retail crypto trades on federally regulated exchanges.
## Margin definition
Margin is collateral a customer must maintain to support a financed trade; the amount required affects how a customer can open and maintain a position.
## CFTC seeks input
The CFTC wants to know if exchanges or the agency should set margin rules and how customer assets should be protected during liquidations.
## Key takeaway

CFTC wants to know if exchanges or the agency should set margin rules for leveraged crypto trades.