All termsPerpetual Futures FundamentalsStart here
Short Position
A short position is a position that generally benefits when the price of the market being traded falls and loses value when the price rises. Perpetual futures make it possible to take short exposure through the contract without first owning the underlying asset.
Why it matters to you
Shorting allows traders to speculate on falling prices or hedge other market exposure. But losses on a leveraged short position can increase quickly if the market rises against the trader.
Terms that sit next to this one
See the perpetuals front
The tools, the live market and the course.