<aside> This guide explains how DCA (Dollar Cost Averaging) futures trading works, addressing common concerns about order management and position handling.

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Understanding the Basics

Let's start by clarifying the fundamental concepts of futures trading:

1. Futures Positions vs. OrdersPosition: Your net open trade on a pair (e.g., long 1 BTC/USDT)Orders: The individual instructions that comprise a position:
   • Initial entry (market or limit)
   • Take-profit (TP)
   • Stop-loss (SL)
   • DCA/safety entries
2. DCA Assist Trade ManagementWhen a signal arrives:
   • SageMaster opens one position
   • Places all necessary orders (entry, TP, SL, DCA)
   • Manages and closes automatically based on parameters

Frequently Asked Questions

• Q: Why am I seeing duplicate futures orders?
• Q: What happens if I manually cancel orders?
• Q: Can I have multiple positions in the same direction?

<aside> ⚠️ Important Note • Leave TP/SL orders in place and let the DCA assist manage your position based on your original parameters • Canceling orders directly on the exchange will break the DCA assist control and leave your position open, unless you plan to manually manage and close the position

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Position Control Explanation

When you think you're seeing two identical trades:

• This would appear as separate positions ("Position #1" and "Position #2") under the Positions tab
• What you're actually seeing is multiple orders under one position—this is intentional for proper scaling

<aside> 💡 Key Takeaway: Always let the DCA assist manage your positions according to your preset parameters. Manual intervention in order management can disrupt the automated trading process.

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