> ## Documentation Index
> Fetch the complete documentation index at: https://docs.ansio.trade/llms.txt
> Use this file to discover all available pages before exploring further.

# Configure Futures quotes

> Choose a Futures reference and set the order ladder. Understand level counts, minimum sizes, base shifts and how inventory skew moves bid and ask quotes.

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.

> [card] [Waiting, blocked or stopped?](https://docs.ansio.trade/futures/errors.md)
>
> Find margin waits, position limits, rejected settings and stale account data.

## 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.](https://mintcdn.com/ansio/Tv7Q0RwZX2L68I0t/images/docs/futures-ladder.jpg?fit=max\&auto=format\&n=Tv7Q0RwZX2L68I0t\&q=85\&s=3c337fb02572dab75ea8d340cb7212e2)

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

## Read the settings

| Setting | Effect |
| - | - |
| Bid levels / Ask levels | Number of levels requested on each side. |
| Min order size, USDT | Minimum notional value per order. |
| Order step | Distance between neighboring levels. |
| Base bid/ask shift | Starting offset of the quotes from the reference. |
| Skew sensitivity | How strongly the position changes the two sides. |

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.

## 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](https://docs.ansio.trade/futures/position-margin.md) can prevent orders that would add exposure. A margin limit or exchange minimum can also leave fewer levels than requested.

> [card] [Position and margin](https://docs.ansio.trade/futures/position-margin.md)
>
> Set the exposure and capital limits behind the ladder.

> [card] [Profit Exit](https://docs.ansio.trade/futures/profit-exit.md)
>
> Understand the price floor used for reducing quotes.


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