We’ve seen many traders ask:
"What do I do when the market goes against my futures trade?"
Here’s your clear, step-by-step plan to protect your funds and avoid liquidation.
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Step 1: Stay Calm & Assess
Before reacting emotionally:
Check your entry price, current PnL, liquidation level, and margin left.
Ask: Is this a short-term dip or a full trend reversal?
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Step 2: Use Hedging to Stop the Bleed
Hedging = Opening a counter-position to offset your current trade.
Methods:
1. Full Hedge (1:1):
Long BTC? Open an equal-size short BTC position.
This neutralizes exposure — no more loss, no more gain.
Use when market is too volatile and you want time to think.
2. Partial Hedge (Safer Option):
Long BTC with 5x leverage? Short BTC at 30-50% of your position.
It reduces your loss speed without freezing all profit potential.
3. Cross-Hedging (Advanced):
Use ETH or another correlated asset to hedge if BTC is too volatile.
Only if you're confident in correlations.
4. Options Hedge (If available):
Buy a put option to protect long positions.
Gives you downside protection without needing to sell.
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Step 3: Reduce Leverage or Add Margin
If you're close to liquidation, add margin to increase your liquidation buffer.
Consider closing part of the position to reduce risk exposure.
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Step 4: Use Stop-Loss or Reverse Position (if Trend Confirms)
If the trend clearly flipped (e.g., BTC breaks key support), cut your loss early.
You can reverse the trade if confident in the new direction.
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Step 5: Don’t Trade Blind
Always trade with a plan, entry, stop loss, and risk level.
Know your maximum loss before entering any trade.
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Final Advice
Hedging is your armor, not weakness.
It protects your capital while the market decides its next move.
Don’t gamble — manage. Don’t panic — plan.
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