Long Position

A long position (or "going long") is a trade that profits when the asset's price increases. It is the most intuitive form of trading — buy low, sell high.

How Long Positions Work in Margin Trading

1. You deposit margin (collateral) 2. You open a long position at the current price 3. If the price rises, you profit 4. If the price falls, you lose 5. You close the position to realize profit/loss

Example (10x Leverage):

• Margin: $1,000
• Entry: BTC at $50,000 (position size: $10,000 = 0.2 BTC)
• BTC rises to $55,000 (+10%)
• Profit: $10,000 × 10% = $1,000 (100% return on margin)

Long vs Short