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Balance — definition & meaning

The cash in your account from closed trades, before open P&L.

Your balance is the settled cash in your account: deposits, withdrawals and the realised profit or loss from trades you have already closed.

Balance does not move while a trade is open — only when you close it. Equity, by contrast, updates live with the market. The two are equal only when you have no open positions.

The information on Trding.io is for general information only and is not investment advice. Trading involves a real risk of losing money, and most retail traders lose. Never trade money you cannot afford to lose.

Related terms

Equity
Your account balance adjusted for the profit or loss on open trades.
Free margin
The money in your account still available to open new trades.
Drawdown
The drop from a peak to a trough in your account value.
Long
Buying an asset expecting its price to rise so you can sell higher.
Short
Selling an asset you expect to fall, aiming to buy it back cheaper.
Bid
The highest price a buyer is currently willing to pay.

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