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How do I use the Account long/short ratio indicator?
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?Published on May 16, 2024Updated on Feb 12, 202619How do I use the Top 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?Published on May 16, 2024Updated on Nov 12, 202521How do I use the Top position 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?Published on May 16, 2024Updated on Sep 10, 202516How do I identify OKX official accounts?
You can refer to the How do I verify OKX accounts section to learn more about how to verify the link.YouTube Go to the YouTube page, copy the page link. Open YouTube channels and copy the YouTube link that you want to verify Go to our channel verification to verify the page link. You can refer to the How do I verify OKX accounts section to learn more about how to verify the link. Note: you can also use YouTube username to verify.LinkedIn Go to the LinkedIn page, copy the page link.Published on Aug 11, 2023Updated on Apr 17, 20265,369Expiry futures (App/Web)
Bearish, Open Short, Close Short 1. Sell to Open Short Select Trade > Margin Contract Trading > Expiry > select BTCUSDT This Week 0128. Select Cross/Isolated margin > Leverage level > Open Position > Limit order > enter Price, Quantity > Sell/Open Short > Confirm. 2. Buy to Close Short On the trading page, close a short position: Flatten > Limit Order > enter Price and Quantity > Buy to Close Short. Close short on the specific position page: Position > Price and Quantity > Flatten.Published on Mar 20, 2023Updated on Feb 9, 202610How do I open and close a futures position?
Short position, close short On the trading page, close a short position: Select Close > Limit Order, enter Price and amount > Close. Close short on the specific position page: Select Position > select the specific position you want to close > Close > enter Close Price or tap Market Price, Close Amount > Close. Note: If you want to reduce your position, you can enter a partial closing amount when closing the position.Published on Mar 20, 2023Updated on Apr 21, 2026186How do I turn on Hedge mode?
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?Published on May 7, 2025Updated on Mar 24, 20268Perpetual Futures Funding Fee FAQ
The purpose of the funding fee is to balance long and short positions in the perpetual futures market and anchor the contract price to the spot index price. The platform does not charge funding fees. Funding fees are exchanged directly between users holding positions: When the funding rate is positive, long position holders pay funding fees to short position holders. When the funding rate is negative, short position holders pay funding fees to long position holders.Published on Sep 28, 2023Updated on Apr 2, 2026191How can I do derivatives trading with the Jupyter Notebook?
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.Published on Sep 28, 2023Updated on Feb 12, 2026197How do I automate grid trading strategies on futures grid trading bot?
The futures grid trading bot has three modes: long, short and neutral. With long selected, the bot will only open and close long positions. With short selected, it only opens and closes short positions. With neutral selected, the bot will open or close shorts above the market price and open or close longs below the market price. A critical difference between the spot grid automated strategy and the futures trading bot is the ability to trade with leverage.Published on Jun 13, 2024Updated on Sep 10, 202532How do I use the SKDJ indicator?
Improves short-term trend detection: Ideal for spotting entry and exit points in short timeframes with less signal distortion. Supports medium-term analysis: The smoothed lines offer a more stable view of trend direction, helping with broader market evaluations. Visual clarity: The distinct K, D, and J lines help traders quickly interpret potential turning points or continuation patterns.What types of traders benefit most from SKDJ?Published on Jun 22, 2025Updated on Mar 26, 20266What's funding rate and how do I use it?
It is a periodic payment mechanism between long and short position holders. Depending on the funding rate and your position: when the funding rate is positive, long positions typically pay short positions when the funding rate is negative, short positions typically pay long positions This mechanism helps keep the X-Perps price anchored to the underlying spot market over time.When will the funding be paid on OKX, and how do I view it? On our platform, X-Perps funding is settled every 8 hours.Published on Apr 15, 2026Updated on Apr 20, 2026What is the difference between perpetual futures and expiry futures?
Users can select long (buy) or short (sell) to profit from the price movements. They have no expiration date. OKX Expiry Futures are derivative products settled in digital assets. Users can select long (buy) or short (sell) to profit from the price movements.Published on Mar 20, 2023Updated on Jan 30, 202659How do I start trading X-Perps on OKX?
Choose your direction: Long or Short If you expect the price to rise, choose Buy (Long) If you expect the price to fall, choose Sell (Short)Set TP/SL before placing the order You can set TP/SL directly in the order flow using percentage-based inputs.Example: Take-profit: 10% Stop-loss: 5% Setting TP/SL before entry helps you structure risk upfront, reduce emotional decision-making during volatility, and avoid having to react manually to every price move.Review liquidation price before submittingPublished on Apr 9, 2026Updated on Apr 22, 2026How do I trade perpetual futures on OKX?
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.Published on Mar 25, 2024Updated on Apr 20, 2026130