Long vs Short: how to profit from crypto in both directions

airdrop_huntress · 2025-11-17T10:07:37+00:00

Quite often, newcomers get confused with these terms, so let's break it down simply.Long is a bet on growth. You buy BTC at a lower price, wait for it to appreciate, then sell it at a higher price. A classic way to earn. You use it when the market is rising (bullish trend).Shorting is a bet on a decline. Borrow the asset, sell it.

airdrop_huntress

2025-11-17 10:07:37

Newbies often get confused with these terms, so let's break it down simply.

Long is a bet on growth. You buy BTC cheaper, wait for it to appreciate, then sell it for a higher price. A classic way to earn. You use it when the market is rising (bullish trend).

Short is a bet on decline. You borrow an asset, sell it now at a high price, and then buy it back cheaper. The difference is your profit. This is useful when the market is falling (bearish trend).

Simply put:

Long: buy low → sell high ✓
Short: sell high → buy low ✓

Both strategies work on stocks, crypto, commodities. The main thing is to catch the right trend.

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