How to short a stock on BRVX
All 41 BRVX markets can be shorted. To short a stock, open its perp, choose Sell instead of Buy, set the margin and leverage, and confirm. The position gains when the price falls and loses when it rises. There are no shares to borrow and no locate.
A short loses when the price rises and can lose the full margin.
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Why short with a perp instead of borrowing shares?
A perp short has no borrow queue and no hard-to-borrow list, because you never hold the stock — you hold a contract on its price. The costs are the opening and closing fee (0.05% each on stocks) and funding every 1 hour while the short is open. Losses on a short grow as the price rises, which is why leverage and a stop-loss matter more here.
- Markets you can short
- 41
- Stocks among them
- 17
- Stock fee, each way
- 0.05%
- Leverage from
- 5x
Short the way you go long
One switch, not a margin account Buy and Sell sit on the same button in the order form.
Shorts pay funding too On BRVX both sides pay; on a few crypto markets the short rate is lower.
Funding every 1 h Index every 3 h Split rates BTC, SOL, ETH, XRP, XAUTNights and weekends Stock prices keep moving 24/7, so a short can react to news outside NYSE hours.
Stocks 17 Commodities 4 Non-crypto total 23
Where long and short funding differ
On most markets both sides pay the same funding rate. These are the markets where the live feed lists different rates for a long and a short.
| Market | Funding, long | Funding, short | Period |
|---|---|---|---|
| BTC/USDT | 0.0205% | 0.0171% | 1 h |
| SOL/USDT | 0.016% | 0.0103% | 1 h |
| ETH/USDT | 0.016% | 0.0103% | 1 h |
| XRP/USDT | 0.016% | 0.0103% | 1 h |
| XAUT/USDT | 0.0023% | 0.0091% | 1 h |
How to open a short
The same order form as a long — only the direction changes.
Open the market
Pick a stock, commodity, EUR, the index or a crypto perp. All 41 list a short side.
NVDA/USDTPress Sell and set leverage
Enter the margin, then leverage from 5x up to the market's cap. Stocks cap between 50x and 100x.
Sell · 5xAdd a stop-loss above the entry
A short loses as the price rises, so the stop goes above your entry. Take-profit goes below it.
SL > entry > TP
Leverage works both ways: a small move against you can lose you the whole margin.
Short selling FAQ
Can you short stocks on BRVX?
Yes. All 17 stock perps, including NVDA and TSLA, can be opened as a short with the Sell button.
Do I need to borrow shares to short on BRVX?
No. A BRVX short is a perpetual contract on the price. You do not borrow or deliver shares, so there is no locate or borrow fee.
Does a short pay funding?
Yes. The tariff feed lists funding for both sides. On most markets long and short pay the same rate; on BTC, SOL, ETH, XRP, XAUT the rates differ.
How much can I lose on a short?
The margin of the position. Losses grow as the price rises; if it rises far enough the position is liquidated and that margin is gone. A stop-loss above the entry closes it earlier, at a loss you chose in advance.
Can I short outside US market hours?
Yes. Stock prices on BRVX keep moving on nights and weekends, and the team confirms orders are accepted then. The fee and funding are the same as during US market hours.
More BRVX features
Multi-collateral
Leverage up to 150x
24/7 trading
Take-profit & stop-loss
Leverage works both ways: a small move against you can lose you the whole margin.
Take the other side
Open BRVXA short loses when the price rises and can lose the full margin. Not available to US persons.