🧾Positions
Position is the trader's stance or exposure to potential price movements in a specific asset within a perpetual futures contract. Essentially, a position represents a speculative bet or investment in the anticipated future price direction of the chosen asset.
Types of Positions
Perpetual futures trading involves two primary types of positions:
Long Position: When a trader assumes a long position, they are expressing their belief that the price of the underlying asset will appreciate over time. In essence, they are betting on a price increase and seek to profit from this upward movement.
Short Position: Conversely, a short position is taken when a trader expects the price of the asset to decline in the future. This stance involves speculating on a price decrease with the aim of profiting as the asset's value decreases.
Profit and Loss with Positions
The primary objective of establishing a position is to generate a profit based on the correctness of the trader's price movement forecast. If the market behaves in accordance with the trader's expectations, they can close the position and realize a profit by capitalizing on the price difference between the entry and exit points.
Understanding Leverage
In perpetual futures trading, "leverage" is a concept that plays a pivotal role in amplifying both potential gains and risks associated with positions. Leverage allows traders to control a more substantial position size with a relatively smaller amount of capital. Essentially, it magnifies the impact of price movements on a trader's account. When traders use leverage, they borrow additional funds to supplement their initial investment, thus increasing the exposure to the underlying asset.
How Leverage Works
For example, if a trader employs 10x leverage, it means they can control a position size ten times larger than their actual account balance. While this can amplify profits when the market moves favorably, it also intensifies losses when the market moves against the trader's position. It is crucial to emphasize that leveraging introduces the potential for liquidation, where traders initial margin may be lost due to unfavorable market movement.
Risk and Reward
Leverage, therefore, presents a trade-off between potential rewards and increased risk. Traders must exercise caution when utilizing leverage, as it can lead to substantial gains or significant losses. To mitigate risks, it is advisable to employ risk management strategies and set leverage levels that align with one's risk tolerance and trading experience.
In summary, leverage in perpetual futures trading allows traders to control larger positions than their initial capital would typically permit. It amplifies both profits and risks, making it a powerful tool when used judiciously but potentially detrimental when overextended. Therefore, traders should approach leverage with a keen understanding of its implications and employ it prudently within their trading strategies.
How to
Creating a Leverage Position
Opening a leverage position on Storm Exchange is straightforward and customizable. Begin by selecting the direction you want to trade in: Long if you anticipate an asset's price will rise, or Short if you predict it will fall.
Collateral and Leverage
When creating a position, you determine the collateral amount and choose the level of leverage to apply. These two factors collectively define the Position Notional (effective size in USD):
The average entry price and position size then determine the position size (in base asset):
For instance, if a trader selects 10x leverage with $500 collateral and goes long on ETH/USDT at $2000, their position notional will be $5000 USDT, and their position size will amount to 2.50 ETH.
Opening position with Orders
By default, positions are opened using Market Orders. This order fills near immediately at the current market price. Any deviation between the execution price and the current market price is influenced by factors like price impact or execution delays.
Storm Exchange offers a range of order types to initiate a new position. Please refer to Limit Orders on how to use orders to fine tune the conditions for opening the position.
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