imo there is no such thing as a "long". they can hold all they want. traders MAKE money. I made great money today and have in the past. my taxes will show that. if something catastrophic happened: gaps fill, huge shorting, something unexpected and out of the blue and bag holders hold, then they get nothing. you're not a trader unless you make money. but I honestly wish everyone best of luck. just my two cents is all and as always, to each his own