In trading, a long position is one in which a trader buys a currency at one price and aims to sell it later at a higher price. In this scenario, the trader benefits from a rising market. A short position is one in which the trader sells a currency in anticipation that it will depreciate. In this case, the trader benefits from a declining market.
What is a Stop or Stop Loss order?
An exit order to buy or sell a currency pair only if the market reaches a specified price or exchange rate in which the value of the currency pair has declined.
What is a Limit or Take Profit order?
An exit order to buy or sell a currency pair only if the market reaches a specified price or exchange rate in which the value of the currency pair has increased.
What is an Entry order?
An entry order to buy or sell a currency pair only if the market reaches a specified price or exchange rate some time in the future.
Can you make money selling a currency pair as well as buying it?
Yes. You can trade either a buy (Long) position or sell (Short) position. Furthermore, short selling in the FOREX market does not have some of the requirements as shorting in some other markets.
What is the process in which you execute trades?
The majority of all Forex trades are made over electronic trading platforms connected to the Internet. Typically, a trader Installs and opens a trading platform on a computer. Then, the trader creates an opening transaction, which is an order to establish either a buy (Long) or sell (Short) position. As a general rule, a trade position is kept open until one of the following occurs: a sufficient profit from a position is attained; the specified stop-loss is triggered; the trader chooses to close and liquidate a position in favor of executing another position that has a better profit potential.
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