# Oracles Aptin's markets currently utilize [Pyth](https://pyth.network/price-feeds) as the primary and [Switchboard](https://switchboard.xyz/explorer) as the backup Oracle. These Oracle are crucial for maintaining the integrity and reliability of the platform. **Role of Oracle Systems:** * **Price Feeds:** Pyth and Switchboard provide real-time, accurate price feeds essential for the platform's operations. * **Health Factor Determination:** These price feeds are instrumental in determining the Health factor of accounts, a critical element for ensuring the stability of the lending system. **Importance of Oracle in Liquidation Process:** * **Risk Management:** By accurately reflecting market prices, the Oracle play a vital role in the platform's risk management strategy. * **Triggering Liquidations:** The Health factor, derived from Oracle price feeds, is key in triggering liquidations when necessary, protecting the platform and its users from market volatility. --- # Agent Instructions: Querying This Documentation If you need additional information that is not directly available in this page, you can query the documentation dynamically by asking a question. Perform an HTTP GET request on the current page URL with the `ask` query parameter: ``` GET https://docs.aptin.io/aptin-finance/protocol/oracles.md?ask= ``` The question should be specific, self-contained, and written in natural language. The response will contain a direct answer to the question and relevant excerpts and sources from the documentation. Use this mechanism when the answer is not explicitly present in the current page, you need clarification or additional context, or you want to retrieve related documentation sections.