The trade saver method—hedge!
When someone asked, “What happens if I open a short and long at the same time?”—they were basically talking about hedging. Here's what that actually means.
In trading, hedging means opening two opposite positions (one long, one short) to reduce risk. It’s like wearing a seatbelt while driving fast—you might still lose or gain, but the damage is limited.
Hedging is helpful when the market is uncertain or volatile. If you're not sure whether the price will go up or down, opening both positions protects you from sudden moves in either direction. While one side might lose, the other side can gain—keeping your account more stable and giving you time to act wisely instead of panicking.
For example: Suppose $BTC is at $60,000. You open a long at $60K and a short at $60K. If BTC pumps to $63K, your long position is in profit, and you can close the short with a small loss—or wait for a pullback. If #BTC dumps to $57K instead, your short makes money, and you can cut the long with limited damage. That’s how a hedge can act as a safety net in tough trading conditions.