"Making money" at the same exact time does not have to be the goal. Bob might want more liquidity and lower volatility now, so he wants US dollars (USD) from Charlie. Charlie might want less liquidity now, but wants to bet on $300 worth of AAPL will have more purchasing power at some point in the future than $300 of USD.
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"Making money" at the same exact time does not have to be the goal. Bob might want more liquidity and lower volatility now, so he wants US dollars (USD) from Charlie. Charlie might want less liquidity now, but wants to bet on $300 worth of AAPL will have more purchasing power at some point in the future than $300 of USD.