# Positions: Long and Short Usually you can only buy or sell your position to make a profit. In addition, there are two options to go long or short. Both of these possibilities can be used with additional leverage to increase your profits. ### Long position Long Position is created when you buy ("Enters Long") a security with the expectation that it will rise in value to sell ("Exit Long") it later. ### Short position Short Position is created when you sell ("Enter Short") a security first with the intention of repurchasing it at a lower price later on, i.e. to buy it back ("Exit Short"). Thus it is also possible to make a profit not only with rising but also with falling exchange rates. --- # Agent Instructions: Querying This Documentation If you need additional information that is not directly available in this page, you can query the documentation dynamically by asking a question. Perform an HTTP GET request on the current page URL with the `ask` query parameter: ``` GET https://docs.crypticorn.com/trading-basics-for-beginners/positions.md?ask= ``` The question should be specific, self-contained, and written in natural language. The response will contain a direct answer to the question and relevant excerpts and sources from the documentation. Use this mechanism when the answer is not explicitly present in the current page, you need clarification or additional context, or you want to retrieve related documentation sections.