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LONG: long position is buy the stocks first and sell it later.
SHORT: short position means sell the stock first & then buy them before settlement.
LONG UNWINDING: long unwinding means selling the stocks to exit the long position.
SHORT COVERING: short covering meas buying back the stocks to exit short position.
Long: Long position is to buy the stocks first and then selling it later.
Short: Sell the Stocks first (without having stocks in account) and then buy them before the final settlement.
Long Unwinding: Close out position of Long, i.e Selling the stocks to exit the long position.
Short Covering: Close out position of Short, i.e Buying back the stocks to exit the short position.
Long- It means people are taking positions assuming the price will go up. This is marked by an increase in open interest and an increased price
Short- It means people are taking short positions, assuming the price will go down. This is usually characterized by an increase in open interest and a fall in price.
Long unwinding- This shows Long positions are now getting exhausted and people are starting to book profits.
Short covering- Short positions are getting decreased and people are booking profits and expecting a reversal. Usually, this is represented by an increase in price and a fall in open interest
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