How to enable "Reduce-Only" orders on Binance? (Futures settings)

Accessing Futures Trading Interface

1. Log in to your Binance account using verified credentials and two-factor authentication.

2. Navigate to the top menu bar and select Derivatives, then click on USDT-M Futures or COIN-M Futures depending on your preferred margin type.

3. Ensure you are on the trading interface with an active futures market loaded, such as BTC/USDT or ETH/USDT.

4. Confirm your account has sufficient margin balance and is not under liquidation warning before proceeding.

Locating Order Type Controls

1. On the right-side order panel, identify the section labeled Order Type — it typically defaults to Limit or Market.

2. Scroll down slightly below the price input field to find the advanced options toggle, often marked with a small ⚙️ icon or the text Advanced.

3. Click the toggle to expand additional order parameters including Reduce-Only, Close-All, TP/SL, and Post-Only.

4. The Reduce-Only checkbox appears as a standalone switch next to other execution modifiers.

Activating Reduce-Only Mode

1. Check the Reduce-Only box before submitting any order — this setting cannot be applied retroactively to pending or filled orders.

2. Observe that once enabled, the system will reject any order that attempts to increase your position size, whether long or short.

3. Verify the status indicator beside the checkbox turns solid green or displays ON to confirm activation.

4. Note that Reduce-Only applies independently per position; opening a new position in another symbol does not inherit this flag unless manually selected again.

Behavioral Constraints Under Reduce-Only

1. A Reduce-Only order placed against a long position will only execute if it reduces the number of contracts held long — no new long entries are permitted.

2. If you hold both long and short positions in the same symbol, Reduce-Only restricts orders to decrease net exposure, not offset one side against the other without net reduction.

3. Market orders with Reduce-Only enabled may partially fill if liquidity supports only partial position reduction — remaining quantity cancels automatically.

4. Stop-market or stop-limit orders retain Reduce-Only logic upon triggering: execution occurs solely to shrink existing exposure, never to flip or extend it.

Frequently Asked Questions

Q1. Does Reduce-Only prevent all entry orders?Yes — it blocks any order that would increase position size, including entries triggered by stop orders, trailing stops, or conditional orders.

Q2. Can I combine Reduce-Only with Take-Profit or Stop-Loss?Yes — TP/SL orders support Reduce-Only mode when activated simultaneously; each leg respects the constraint independently upon execution.

Q3. What happens if my Reduce-Only order crosses the liquidation price?The order still executes as long as it reduces position size; however, partial fills may occur near liquidation due to insufficient counterparty liquidity.

Q4. Is Reduce-Only available for spot margin or options trading?No — this feature is exclusive to Binance Futures (both USDT-M and COIN-M), not applicable to Spot, Margin, or Options interfaces.