Market basics

How markets work, who trades, and what moves prices — before you risk capital.

Long and short without the jargon

Long means you benefit when price rises. Short means you benefit when price falls. Everything else is detail.

Dr. Elena Voss · 18 May 2026Read

What is a market, really?

A market is a matching engine for buyers and sellers — not an app, not a tip line, and not a guarantee of profit.

Dr. Elena Voss · 1 May 2026Read