Why you shouldnt be shorting

[kingasterisk]

I actually got a lot of good info from this thread which i was curious about, so thanks!

[TimtheYoutuber]

I actually got a lot of good info from this thread which i was curious about, so thanks!

Thanks I appreciate it

[Hueristic]

Shorting would be paying off really well lately all the alts have been in the red for quit awhile now, really the only ones not worth shorting are top projects and even those are paying off. Ripple is a great example of a overpriced centralized manipulated cap coin that needs to die.

[Hueristic]

Anyone shorting this shit? You can't even pick a loser, short anything and your good!

[jackolinyoko]

If you dont understand marginal trading, check out my Medium Post: Understanding Marginal Trading.


I see a lot of people are interested in shorting, however I would advise against it. The market is acting irrational, and people are investing in obvious "shit coins". Shorting a coin that you think is over evaluated is not a good idea, because it can continue to be over evaluated, tons of people are investing in awful coins that have NO utility. So even if you are right, you are playing a dangerous game and when you factor in risk management it likely isn't a good idea. Thoughts?

Margin trading is more effective when the market is stable and the bitcoin's going to bull run,surely it is easier to predict while when the bears are present you will have less chance to win a trade.

[TimtheYoutuber]

Anyone shorting this shit? You can't even pick a loser, short anything and your good!

This is certainly not the right move.

[Hueristic]

Anyone shorting this shit? You can't even pick a loser, short anything and your good!

This is certainly not the right move.

It certainly was and then it was perfect time to buy as I stated in the speculation thread.

[Uhde]

margin trading is extremely risky especially in crypto market. why would i risk all my money by margin trading. I mean normal trading is enough profitable for me here. Bitcoin price is totally unpredictable now and it is impossible to make a clear decision about it.

[MISS_nSTASSY]

In my opinion margin trading is like dangerous stunt. But too many people think they are stuntmen and tries to make this stunt without prepairing and without equipment. We all know how this can end.

[Hueristic]

Why not earn on margin trading and shorting bitcoin when i know it will go down for sure,its a way for me to earn even on the price fall out like we had after futures as everyone knew that price will go down and they just stand and watch while they lose money...Yes margin trading isnt for everyone but when you learn how it works its a good way to earn on price action

Correct, it's not for n00bs you have to be in this space for quite some time and don't think you can jump from a stock or forex market and be able to play in this sandbox.

[MISS_nSTASSY]

Why not earn on margin trading and shorting bitcoin when i know it will go down for sure,its a way for me to earn even on the price fall out like we had after futures as everyone knew that price will go down and they just stand and watch while they lose money...Yes margin trading isnt for everyone but when you learn how it works its a good way to earn on price action

Correct, it's not for n00bs you have to be in this space for quite some time and don't think you can jump from a stock or forex market and be able to play in this sandbox.

For people who can do it and especially for people who already have experience in shorting - this is the best way to check their skill and earn extra money on falling market
But most people of those who read this topic and write hear(most, not all) - they are not that kind of people.
And imo we should warn them to save their money and not try shorting if thay even cant trade normally

[jomvill]

  the short sale of a stock means to bet on stock price descending. Before taking on this investment, so should fully understand the danger of this because I hurry you more you never realize what my significance as determined.

[Eros1on]

Futures markets are very hard to make money, although the big trend is down, but you are also likely to lose money.

[upbit]

I prefer to invest in the medium term, I try to buy coins when they are at the bottom of the stock exchange and keep to a high price.

[Hueristic]

This was a hint not to short yesterday.

All up from here?

https://poloniex.com/exchange#btc_xmr

[alex_kir]

Shorting is a very risky procedure or operation, call it what you want, but it's more like a casino, because the margin trading on the stock exchange is really the most like a casino, it's better never to do it, because the exchange will not lose.

[midorichain]

Day trading is a very dangerous occupation because it requires strong nerves, and a focus on the process of trading throughout the day 

[tesla80]

Shorting is such a normal thing in that area. It is not bad if you know what you are doing, also it is an experience if you do wrong

[george_hured]

It is not very liquid to open a short position today, because bitcoin today has bullish sentiments, so it's not necessary to talk about short positions, if we talk about margin trading, then only about long positions on growth. But this is just my opinion and I do not call anyone to do it, so do not listen to me

[kortwyss]

Major risk of short selling is the fear of infinite losses. While the maximum loss for a long investor is the amount invested in a security, the maximum loss for a short seller is theoretically infinite, since there is no upper limit to a stock’s price appreciation. This risk is compounded by the fact that during a short squeeze or buy-in, the short seller may be forced to cover the short position at an artificially high price that may only be temporary in nature.