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Lesson 8 — Long, Short, Leverage and Margin Basics

Many beginners understand price direction only in a superficial way. They know that markets can go up or down, but they do not yet understand what it really means to go long, go short, trade with leverage, or use margin. These concepts shape risk, exposure, and survival from the very beginning.

explain the difference between long and short positionsunderstand how leverage changes market exposureunderstand what margin is and why it matterssee how leverage and margin relate to each other

What you will learn

  • explain the difference between long and short positions
  • understand how leverage changes market exposure
  • understand what margin is and why it matters
  • see how leverage and margin relate to each other

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Key takeaways

  • explain the difference between long and short positions
  • understand how leverage changes market exposure
  • understand what margin is and why it matters
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