Hm Crypt_Current are you sure net value must stay above 2 x maintenance? Why x2?
If you're using 5x leverage, yes. it can drop further if you use less leverage.
Why is I don't know; that's just the rules that Zhoutong programmed into his awesome algorithm.
) & when you have nice unrealized profits along the way then just add to your long position by buying more with them whenever there's a 10% to 25% spike down at least with this first 1 Btc account, you'll also have a very sellable newsworthy story by then too, start another bitcoinica account to practice how easy it is to lose money fast trading on margin if you like, remember your entry level was the $2.50 or less that you paid for this bit under 3 months ago, like what - a cup of coffee - let it roll 
