1. Analysis of Short Selling and Shorting Mechanisms#
Short Selling: Refers to the judgment of a downward expectation for market trends.
Shorting: The selling operation implemented based on the short-selling judgment. It should be noted that direct short selling is not possible in the spot market and must be achieved through futures contracts or leveraged trading tools.
Detailed Explanation of Short Strategies:
When investors determine that the current coin price is at a high level and there is potential for downward movement in the future, they adopt a "sell high, buy low" operational model:
- Sell the held assets at the current price.
- Repurchase to close the position after the coin price drops.
- Gain profit through the price difference.
Example Demonstration of Shorting Operations#
Assuming a certain token is currently priced at 10 yuan, the operational process is as follows:
- Mortgage 2 yuan as margin to borrow 1 unit of the token.
- Immediately sell at the market price of 10 yuan to obtain cash.
- Repurchase and return when the token drops to 5 yuan.
- After settlement, gain a net profit of 5 yuan (excluding interest costs).
⚠️ Risk Warning:
If the coin price rises beyond the margin threshold, it will trigger a forced liquidation (margin call), resulting in a total loss of principal.
2. Analysis of Bullish and Longing Mechanisms#
Bullish: Refers to the judgment of an upward expectation for market trends.
Longing: The buying operation implemented based on the bullish judgment. Direct buying in the spot market constitutes a longing behavior, achieving profit through buying low and selling high.
Detailed Explanation of Bullish Strategies:
When investors predict that there is potential for the coin price to rise, they adopt a "buy low, sell high" operational model:
- Purchase the target asset at the current price.
- Sell at an opportune time after the coin price rises.
- Gain profit through the price difference.
Example Demonstration of Longing Operations#
Taking SOL trading as an example:
- Buy 1 unit when the current price is 140 U.
- Hold the coin until it rises to 280 U and sell.
- Achieve a profit of 140 U from the price difference.
Explanation of Market Roles:
Bulls and bears do not refer to specific individuals but represent groups of investors with the same market expectations.
Summary of Core Concepts#
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| Long | Expectation of rise → Buy low → Sell high for profit |
| Short | Expectation of decline → Borrow and sell → Buy low for profit |
| Bull | Group of investors holding a bullish expectation |
| Bear | Group of investors holding a bearish expectation |
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