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Forex Basics

Long Position

A trade that profits when the currency pair's price rises.

Full Definition

Going long means buying a currency pair with the expectation that it will increase in value. When you long EUR/USD, you buy euros and sell dollars, profiting if the euro strengthens against the dollar. Long positions are the most intuitive type of trade: buy low, sell high. The term applies to any asset class, not just forex.

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