What's the Account long/short ratio indicator? The Account long/short ratio indicator visualises the ratio of accounts with net long positions to those with net short positions. This is a sentiment analysis indicator. An indicator featuring a high long-short ratio signifies positive expectations among investors. The display of Account long/short ratio indicatorHow do I turn on the Account long/short ratio indicator?

Long/short ratio (Accounts) ratio is calculated as accounts with net long positions/ accounts with net short positions. The display of Top account long/short ratio indicatorHow do I turn on the Top account long/short ratio indicator?

Conversely, a dominance of short positions reflects a bearish sentiment, with traders expecting market declines due to concerns about economic or market stability. The display of Top position long/short ratio indicatorHow do I turn on the Top position long/short ratio indicator?

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For example, if a trader holds a long-term long position but expects short-term price drops, they can open a short position to cover potential losses. This ensures they remain profitable or minimize downside risks while keeping their long-term investment intact.How do I enable hedge mode?

In long/short mode, Long and short positions of a certain contract will be independent from each other and need to be closed separately. When you place orders via Place order, the request parameter posSide is mandatory. Valid values are long or short.

After entering order details, you can select Buy (Long) to enter a long contract (i.e., to buy BTC) or select Sell (Short) if you'd like to open a short position (i.e., to sell BTC). For example, you can set up a limit order of 44,120 USDT and open a long position for “BTCUSDT Perp” with your desired BTC amount. (Optional) Set up the order with TP/SL: before you select Buy (Long) or Sell (Short), you can also select either Take profit or Stop loss.

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Shorting opportunities: leverage enables short selling, allowing traders to potentially profit from falling markets.How do I adjust the leverage level for a specific trade?

KYB, short for "Know Your Business," is the process of verifying the identities of our institutional customers and any associated individuals with ownership or control, as well as understanding the nature and purpose of your institution’s relationship with OKX.Why does OKX conduct KYB? OKX is required to conduct KYB in accordance with financial crime regulations.

The Open Interest (OI) indicator provides a visual representation of the total value of open long and short positions for a specific futures trading pair, enabling traders to analyze market activity and sentiment. Open interest indicator serves as a gauge of market activity. When open interest is minimal or absent, it indicates either the absence of initial positions or the closure of most positions.

Learn more here.I see a balance mismatch due to settlement delay Why does this happen: In rare cases (such as system upgrades or heavy market activity), there may be a short delay before balances are updated across accounts. What to do: Refresh your Assets page after a few minutes. If the issue persists beyond 1–2 hours, contact our Support team via OK Assistant at the Support Center.What are the basic steps I need to complete?

Enhance decision-making: gain better insights into short-term or long-term market trends that might not be visible in standard intervals. Adapt to various market conditions: adjust intervals dynamically based on market volatility and trading goals. By using the Custom interval feature, traders can refine their market analysis with greater flexibility, making it easier to adapt to different trading strategies and market conditions. Learn how you can use the custom formula feature here.

We offer Market Maker Protection for options market makers to protect makers from executing too much within a short period of time. Please contact your account manager or institutional@okx.com if you want to have it enabled. Please refer to Market Maker Protection API. Please note the time interval is in milliseconds, not seconds. Mass cancel and CAA are available for MMP orders.What are the position limits for options trading?

Our One-tap reverse feature allows you to instantly flip your position (from long to short or vice versa) without having to manually close and reopen trades. This not only saves time but helps you react more strategically when momentum shifts suddenly.Why should I use one-tap reverse? React instantly to market reversals: when trends shift quickly, manually closing and re-entering a trade wastes precious seconds.