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The Futures bot builds quotes around a reference and adjusts them as the position changes. The ladder controls where orders sit; position and margin limits control how much exposure the bot can take.

Waiting, blocked or stopped?

Find margin waits, position limits, rejected settings and stale account data.

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Choose the reference

The available sources are the Futures market, the saved outer source and a linked Spot account. Make sure the selected source is updating before applying a new ladder.
Futures ladder with bid and ask levels, minimum order size, order step, base bid and ask shift and skew sensitivity.

The native Futures ladder. Order step changes the gaps between levels; Base bid/ask shift moves the closest quotes.

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Read the settings

A long position widens bids and brings asks closer. A short position does the reverse. At zero skew, the position does not introduce that asymmetry. For example, if the bot holds a long position, bringing reducing asks closer can help it work back toward its target. It does not guarantee a fill or a profitable exit.

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Apply a change

Open the correct Futures account, adjust the pending values and use Save & Restart. Then read the live position, the bot’s status and its marked orders. If one side is empty, it may be intentional: a reduce-only setting or risk limit can prevent orders that would add exposure. A margin limit or exchange minimum can also leave fewer levels than requested.

Position and margin

Set the exposure and capital limits behind the ladder.

Profit Exit

Understand the price floor used for reducing quotes.