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Open P&L

Also called: unrealized P&L

Profit or loss on positions you still hold — “open” because you haven't sold.

In practice

It moves with the price until you close the position. Selling converts it into realized P&L at whatever the price is at that moment.

What it is not

Not money in your pocket — an open gain can shrink or reverse before you sell.

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