In the financial market, when people fear prices will fall, short selling becomes a tool to help you make a lot of money. This is not just a strategy but also a 'game for the bold'.

What is Short Selling?

Short selling simply means you are betting that the price will fall:

1️⃣ Borrow assets (coins, stocks) from an exchange or fund.

2️⃣ Sell them on the market at the current price.

3️⃣ When the price drops, you buy back at a lower price to repay the borrowed asset. The difference is your profit!

People who have gotten rich through short selling:

1. Michael Burry – “The One Who Saw the Crisis”:

• He became famous for predicting and shorting the U.S. real estate market before the 2008 financial crisis.

• The result? Hundreds of millions USD in profit from betting that the housing bubble would burst! (Watch the movie The Big Short to understand more).

2. George Soros – “The Man Who Broke the Bank of England”:

• In 1992, Soros shorted the British pound when he predicted it was overvalued.

• He made 1 billion USD in just one day, making this event known as the 'Black Wednesday' of the Bank of England.

3. Jim Chanos – “The Lord of Short Selling”:

• He shorted Enron before the financial fraud scandal was exposed.

• The result? Enron went bankrupt and Chanos made huge profits from this short.

Short Selling in Crypto:

Short selling is not only for stocks but is also popular in the crypto market:

• When you predict that the price of Bitcoin (BTC) or Altcoin will fall, you can short on exchanges like Binance, Bybit, or BitMEX.

• Note: Crypto is highly volatile, shorting at the wrong time can wipe out your account in an instant!

Benefits and risks of Short Selling:

Benefits:

✔️ Profit even when the market crashes.

✔️ Take advantage of bad news or financial bubbles.

✔️ A hedging tool if you already hold the underlying asset.

Risks:

⚠️ Unlimited risk: If the price rises instead of falling, you could incur unlimited losses.

⚠️ You need to deeply understand the market and grasp trends to avoid being 'liquidated'.

💡 Conclusion:

Short selling is a powerful strategy, but it is not for the faint-hearted. It is a 'counter-trend game' that requires knowledge, confidence, and sharp analysis.

“In finance, not everyone wins when prices go up, but there will definitely be someone profiting when prices go down – the question is, do you have the guts to play?”

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