I've just realized that many of you don't fully understand hedging in trading. Actually, it's not very complicated; it's just a way to protect yourself when the market's direction is uncertain.



Basically: when you feel the price is too high and want to short, but you're hesitant because you're not sure if the market will go down, you can open a short position first and then add a smaller long position. This helps you feel more secure.

If the price continues to rise, the long position will reduce your losses. If the price drops as predicted, you close both positions, and the profit from the short will offset the loss from the long, so you still make money—even if less than just shorting alone. Similarly, if you're long but want to hedge, open a main long position and a smaller short to protect yourself.

The beauty of hedging is that you can still perform DCA normally on one of the positions without having to wait silently. And in some lucky cases, both positions will be profitable at the same time, giving you compound gains.

The process is very simple. Just close all open positions, go to settings, and turn on the hedge mode. Done. Hedging isn't a complicated trick; it's just smart risk management thinking when you're uncertain about the market.
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