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“Renting upside” means you are paying a small ongoing fee to gain the benefits of an asset’s price increase without actually buying the asset outright. It’s analogous to renting a house in the sense that you pay rent to enjoy living in a house you don’t own. Here, you pay rent (streaming fee) to enjoy the financial gains of holding an asset you didn’t fully purchase. If the asset’s price goes up, you profit as if you held it; if it goes down, you can simply stop renting (close the position) without having a big loan to repay. It’s a new way of getting investment exposure, one that’s flexible and doesn’t lock you into ownership or debt.
The biggest differences are no liquidation risk, no large upfront capital, and pay-as-you-go costs. In margin trading, you might borrow money to buy more crypto, but you have to put up collateral and you can be liquidated (losing your collateral) if the market drops too much. With Lora, you don’t borrow anything - you just open a position and pay a fee over time. There are no margin calls. If the market drops, your position loses value, but you won’t be forced out; you decide if and when to close it. Also, with Lora you don’t need to have a lot of money to start a position because you’re not buying the full asset, just renting its performance. It’s generally simpler too - no need to manage loans or worry about complex exchange mechanics. Just open a position, watch the price, and close when you’re ready.