How to use take profit on KuCoin Futures?

Understanding Take Profit in KuCoin Futures

Take profit is a crucial order type in futures trading that allows traders to automatically close a position when the price reaches a predefined level, locking in profits without needing to manually monitor the market. On KuCoin Futures, this feature helps users manage risk and optimize gains efficiently. Unlike market orders, which execute immediately at current prices, take profit orders are conditional orders that only trigger when the set price is hit. This ensures you don’t miss out on ideal exit points during volatile movements.

Accessing the Futures Trading Interface

To begin using take profit, log into your KuCoin account and navigate to the “Futures” tab at the top of the homepage. Select the specific contract you want to trade—such as BTC/USDT perpetual or ETH/USDT quarterly. Once the trading interface loads, ensure you’re in the “Spot & Margin” dropdown and switch to “Futures”. The chart and order panel will update accordingly. Look for the “Limit”, “Market”, and “Stop-Limit” tabs under the order entry section; you’ll need to select “Limit” first before adding a take profit condition.

Setting a Take Profit Order Step-by-Step

• Click on the “Limit” order type in the order panel
• Enter your desired entry price and quantity for the position
• Check the box labeled “Take Profit / Stop Loss” below the main order fields
• In the “Take Profit” section, input your target price where you want the position to close automatically
• Choose whether to use a market order (executes instantly at target) or a limit order (waits for exact price) for the take profit exit
• Confirm all details including leverage, margin mode (cross or isolated), and order type before clicking “Buy/Long” or “Sell/Short”

  This process applies whether you're opening a long or short position. The take profit will remain active until triggered, canceled, or the position is manually closed.

  Differentiating Between Limit and Market Take Profit

  When setting a take profit, you have two execution options:
• Limit Take Profit: Guarantees the price but may not fill if the market doesn’t reach it exactly. Useful in less volatile conditions.
• Market Take Profit: Executes immediately once the trigger price is hit, ensuring closure but possibly at a slightly different price due to slippage. Preferred in fast-moving markets.

  For example, if you’re long BTC/USDT at $60,000 and set a take profit at $62,000:

  • With a limit order, the system waits for a bid at $62,000 or better to close your position.
  • With a market order, once BTC hits $62,000, your position closes at the best available price, which could be $62,001 or $61,999 depending on liquidity.

  Managing Active Take Profit Orders

  After placing a take profit, you can view it under the “Open Orders” tab in the Futures interface. Here, you’ll see the status as “TP Triggering” or “TP Active”. If the price hasn’t reached your target, you can:
• Edit the take profit price by clicking the pencil icon next to the order
• Cancel the take profit while keeping the main position open
• Monitor real-time updates on how close the current price is to your take profit level via the chart or price alerts

  It’s important to note that if you manually close the position, the associated take profit order is automatically canceled. Also, if the position is liquidated before the take profit triggers, the order becomes void.

  Common Mistakes to Avoid

• Setting take profit too close to entry price, causing premature closure during normal volatility
• Forgetting to enable the “Take Profit / Stop Loss” checkbox—this is a frequent oversight that results in no automatic exit
• Using market take profit in low-liquidity pairs, which can lead to significant slippage
• Not verifying the order type (limit vs market) for the take profit leg—this affects execution certainty

  Always double-check the order preview window before confirming any futures trade on KuCoin. It shows exactly how your take profit will behave once the trigger is met.

  Frequently Asked Questions

  Can I set multiple take profit levels on one position?No, KuCoin Futures currently allows only one take profit order per position. If you want to scale out of a position at different price points, you must manually close partial amounts or use external tools like trailing stops or third-party bots.

  What happens if the market gaps past my take profit price?If the price jumps from below your take profit to above it (or vice versa for shorts) without trading at the exact level, a limit take profit will not execute. A market take profit, however, will fill at the next available price, potentially leading to better or worse execution than expected.

  Is take profit available for both long and short positions?Yes, take profit works identically for both directions. For longs, it’s set above entry; for shorts, it’s set below entry. The logic remains the same: lock in profits when the market moves in your favor.

  Does KuCoin charge extra fees for using take profit?No, take profit is part of the standard order functionality. You only pay the usual taker or maker fee when the take profit executes, depending on whether it hits liquidity (taker) or adds to it (maker).