Position is a term commonly used in the financial industry, and is often used in finance, securities, stocks, and futures transactions. For example, when opening a position in futures trading, the position held after buying a futures contract is called a long position, or long for short; the position held after selling a futures contract is called a short position, or short for short. The difference between open long contracts and open short contracts in a commodity is called the net position. This is only done in futures trading, but not in spot trading. In foreign currency trading, "opening a position" means opening. Opening is also called opening, which is the act of buying one currency and selling another currency at the same time. After the opening, one currency is long (long) and the other currency is short (short). Choosing the appropriate exchange rate level and timing to establish a position are the prerequisites for profitability. If you enter the market at a good time, you have a greater chance of profit; on the contrary, if you enter the market at a bad time, you are prone to losses. Net position refers to the trading difference between one currency acquired after opening and another currency. In addition, in the financial industry, there are also terms such as closing positions and position lending.

In the case of banks, simply put, "position" means the funds available to banks and financial institutions. If banks and financial institutions expect that all the income received on the day will be greater than the payment, it is called a "long position", also known as a "long order"; otherwise, it is called a "short position", also known as a "short order". This kind of prediction of long and short positions is commonly known as "position closing". If the position is long, the balance can be taken out, and if the position is short, the remaining balance must be taken out, which is commonly known as "position reversal".