An exchange can force-close a leveraged trade when its margin no longer meets requirements. Long positions are positioned to benefit from price increases; short positions are positioned to benefit from declines.
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Add as a preferred source on GoogleCrypto Exchanges Can Close Leveraged Trades When Margin Falls Short
Long positions are designed to benefit from price rises, while short positions benefit from declines.
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