# Inverse Quotes

## Simplified Trading

At Sidepit, we avoid unnecessary complexity by quoting directly in Bitcoin (or SATs). Here’s why this is better:

### Examples:

* **Buy at 100k and Sell at 110k:** Profit = 0.09 BTC (9%).
* **Sell at 100k and Buy at 90k:** Profit = 0.111 BTC (11.1%).

Unlike other exchanges, we maintain **linear tic sizes** and use Bitcoin as the unit of account. This avoids the confusion of conversions into fiat currencies, ensuring clear and consistent calculations for profit and loss.

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### Why Sidepit Chooses Transparency:

1. **We Educate:** Sidepit chooses to educate users to be sophisticated speculators.
2. **We Simplify:** We believe in transparency rather than obfuscating complexity.
3. **We Optimize:** Sidepit is designed for those who should be trading—not for attracting less-informed speculators.

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### Standard Futures vs. Inverse Futures:

While academic papers argue for the complexity of inverse futures, we simplify by quoting prices in Bitcoin or sats. This transparency ensures traders understand their positions fully.

**Visual:** Comparison of profit and loss calculations for BTC vs. USD-quoted trades.