Trading Basics
Collateral
The resources put up by the trader to enter a trade.
Requested by the counterparty and normally in the form of cash but sometimes other liquid assets like shares.
Other Trading Basics
Analysts
Those that conduct analysis on markets, with the view of providing insights to market participants.
Buy Stop
An order type where the trader wishes to go long above the current market price.
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