edgeX completes compensation for June 2 EDGE liquidation event

Users with confirmed liquidation or stop-out losses on EDGE long positions between 4:50 and 6:00 on June 2 were eligible for up to 100,000 USDC, with a final claims deadline set for June 9.

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Summary

edgeX said it has completed compensation payouts for eligible users affected by the June 2 event. The plan covers confirmed losses from liquidations or stop-outs on EDGE long positions between 4:50 and 6:00 on June 2, with compensation capped at 100,000 USDC per user. Half is being paid in USDC now, while the remaining 50% will be distributed in EDGE in the first week of April 2027, priced using the seven-day average at the time of distribution. The final deadline to file claims is 14:00 Beijing time on June 9. In perpetual futures markets, positions can be closed automatically when margin levels are breached, making liquidation events especially sensitive during sharp price swings.

Terms & Concepts
  • liquidations: Automatic position closures when a trader's collateral no longer supports the position.
  • stop-outs: Forced exits from positions after risk limits or margin thresholds are hit.
  • perpetual futures: Crypto derivatives contracts that do not have an expiry date.