Post by Instantia.co

The past few months have been a sharp reminder of just how quickly FX markets can move.   AUD/USD rallied from 0.6421 (21 Nov 2025) to 0.7145 (12 Feb 2026) which is an 11.27% move in just 83 days.   For many businesses, that kind of move doesn’t just hurt… it triggers margin calls, liquidity pressure, and forced decisions at the worst possible time.   Margin calls aren’t just about market movement, they’re about how your FX strategy is structured.   During this exact period of volatility: - 0% of Instantia’s Australian client base were at 10% OTM or worse per portfolio - No portfolio breached a 10% OTM position even through to the high of 0.7189 on March 10th   That’s not luck. That’s structure, discipline, experience, and how positions are built and managed over time.   Too many businesses are still:                 · Over exposed and/or over hedged · Overusing leverage products without a clear plan to manage them · Pinned to a singular point in the market · Locking in hedging tenors 7+ months out, THIS IS HIGH RISK In volatile markets, that approach gets exposed quickly.   If you’ve been hit with a margin call recently, it’s worth understanding why.   At Instantia, we use our RMI (Risk Management Intelligence) to give clients complete visibility over their positions at all times, live MTM, simulated market scenarios, and full portfolio exposure. This allows us to actively manage strategies, adjust where needed, and ensure decisions are made early and with full information, not under pressure.   We are always happy to have a conversation and walk through:   · How we structure portfolios to manage large market moves · How we think about OTM risk and margin thresholds · What could have been done differently · A demo of our RMI and how it gives you control and visibility   Please reach out for an obligation free review of your portfolio.