Understanding Long Position
A long position is opened when a trader believes an asset's price will rise. The trader effectively "buys" the perpetual contract, profiting from price increases and losing from price decreases.
Opening a long position: 1. Deposit margin 2. Select long/buy direction 3. Choose position size and leverage 4. Contract is now tracking the asset
If the price rises, unrealized profit increases. You can close the position at any time to realize the profit. If the price falls, losses accumulate, and the position may be liquidated if margin is insufficient.
Long positions in perpetual markets: - Pay funding when funding rate is positive (bullish market) - Receive funding when funding rate is negative - Profit = (Exit Price - Entry Price) × Position Size
Example: - Long 1 BTC perpetual at $50,000 - Price rises to $55,000 - Profit: ($55,000 - $50,000) × 1 = $5,000 (before fees)
For RWA perpetuals, going long means betting on: - Gold prices increasing - EUR strengthening against USD - Oil prices rising - Any other RWA market moving upward
Long positions are the traditional "buy low, sell high" approach, adapted for the perpetual futures format.