Going Long vs Short
Going long means you buy expecting price to rise — you profit as it goes up. Going short means you sell first expecting price to fall — you profit as it goes down. In futures you can do both just as easily, which means you can make money in up and down markets.
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Can you make money when the market goes down?
Yes — by going short. Futures make shorting simple, so down moves are just as tradable as up moves.
Is shorting riskier than going long?
Both carry risk. With proper stops and sizing, a short is managed the same way as a long.
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