Multi-Trade Mode is an advanced position management system for futures trading that allows you to maintain multiple independent long and short positions within a single trading pair. Unlike traditional position modes that consolidate or limit your positions, Multi-Trade Mode treats each order as a separate position with its own margin, leverage, and profit/loss calculations.

How Multi-Trade Mode Works

Independent Position Creation

When Multi-Trade Mode is active, every new order creates a completely separate position, regardless of direction or existing positions. Each position operates independently with:

• Unique entry price that never gets averaged with other positions

• Individual margin allocation based on the position size and leverage you select

• Separate leverage settings that can differ from your other positions

• Independent profit/loss tracking for precise performance analysis

Position Isolation

Multi-Trade Mode maintains strict isolation between positions. Your Bitcoin long position at $95,000 with 10x leverage operates completely separately from your Bitcoin short position at $94,000 with 5x leverage. Neither position affects the other's entry price calculations, margin requirements, liquidation levels, or profit/loss calculations.

• Multi-Trade Mode vs Other Position Modes

Margin and Leverage in Multi-Trade Mode

Individual Margin Allocation

Each position requires its own margin allocation. When you open a new position, initial margin gets allocated based on position size and leverage, maintenance margin requirements apply to that position individually, and your available margin decreases by the amount allocated.

Independent Leverage Settings

Multi-Trade Mode allows different leverage for each position:

• Position A: BTC long at $95,000 with 3x leverage

• Position B: BTC long at $92,000 with 10x leverage

• Position C: BTC short at $94,000 with 5x leverage

Each position's liquidation price calculates independently based on its specific leverage and entry price.

Liquidation Risk Management

Liquidation applies to individual positions rather than your overall account. If your 10x leverage position approaches liquidation, only that specific position gets liquidated while your other positions remain unaffected and continue operating normally.

Profit and Loss Calculations

Multi-Trade Mode tracks profit and loss separately for each position. Real-time P&L calculations show current unrealized profit/loss for each position, position performance displays percentage gains/losses based on individual entry prices, and total portfolio P&L aggregates all positions for overall account performance.

You can close any position at any time without affecting others through partial closing (reducing position size while maintaining entry price), complete closing (exiting the entire position and freeing allocated margin), or selective closing (closing specific positions while keeping others active).

When Multi-Trade Mode Makes Sense

Advanced Trading Strategies

Multi-Trade Mode suits traders who employ sophisticated approaches:

Dollar-cost averaging by opening multiple positions at different price levels as markets develop

Scalping strategies that maintain several quick positions with different profit targets

Complex hedging using multiple hedge positions to protect specific entries

Trend following by scaling into positions as trends develop without averaging entry prices

Professional Risk Management

The mode provides tools for precise risk control through position-specific stop losses based on individual entry prices, varied leverage allocation to match risk appetite for each trade, isolated liquidation risk preventing one bad trade from affecting others, and granular profit taking by closing specific positions at optimal times.

Multi-Trade Mode Scenarios

Scaling Strategy Example

You want to build a Bitcoin long position as price drops. With Multi-Trade Mode, you can open your first long at $93,000 with 3x leverage, add a second long at $91,000 with 5x leverage, and open a third at $89,000 with 2x leverage. Each position maintains its entry price and risk profile independently.

Hedging Strategy Example

You hold long positions at $89,000, $92,000, and $95,000. You can open a short hedge specifically against your $95,000 entry while keeping your other positions unhedged. This surgical approach lets you manage risk on specific entries without affecting your entire strategy.

Scalping with Base Position

You maintain a core long position at $90,000 with 2x leverage for long-term strategy. Simultaneously, you can open short scalps at $94,000 and $95,000 expecting pullbacks, then close these scalps independently while maintaining your core position.

Multi-Trade Mode represents a significant advancement in futures trading position management, providing experienced traders with tools to execute sophisticated strategies while maintaining precise control over risk and performance tracking.

For step-by-step instructions on activating and using Multi-Trade Mode, see our How to Use Multi-Trade Mode guide. To learn more about futures trading basics, review our Understanding Futures Trading guide.