Let's take a look at an Incorrect Prediction.
A trader has predicted that the price of BTC/USD will be HIGHER after a 30 second interval (duration). The red indicators reflect the price of BTC/USD when the prediction was made.
The price of BTC/USD at the moment is 46,386.7, which is LOWER than the price when the prediction was initially made (reflected as a red indicator). If the price of BTC/USD does not rise higher than the initial price, a LOSS will be incurred from these predictions: