How to enable hedge mode on futures? (Account Preferences)

Accessing Account Preferences

1. Log in to your trading platform using verified credentials and navigate to the user dashboard.

2. Locate the account icon—typically positioned in the top-right corner—and click to open the dropdown menu.

3. Select “Account Settings” or “Preferences” from the list; this section houses all configurable account-level parameters.

4. Scroll down until you find the “Futures Trading” subsection, where mode-related toggles reside.

5. Confirm that your account has passed required KYC checks and meets minimum margin eligibility thresholds before proceeding.

Locating Hedge Mode Toggle

1. Within Futures Trading preferences, identify the “Position Mode” or “Trading Mode” option.

2. Two radio buttons or switches will appear: “One-Way Mode” and “Hedge Mode”.

3. The interface may display a tooltip explaining that Hedge Mode permits holding both long and short positions simultaneously on the same symbol.

4. Some platforms label this feature as “Dual Position Mode” or “Multi-Directional Positioning” in localized UIs.

5. A warning banner often appears stating that switching modes clears all active orders and closes open positions if not settled beforehand.

Confirming Hedge Mode Activation

1. Click the “Hedge Mode” toggle or select its corresponding radio button to activate the setting.

2. A modal window may prompt for explicit confirmation—read the notice regarding position liquidation risks carefully.

3. Enter your two-factor authentication code or password when prompted to authorize the change.

4. Upon successful submission, the system displays a green success message indicating “Hedge Mode is now active”.

5. Navigate to the futures trading interface to verify that separate long and short position panels appear under the same contract.

Platform-Specific Considerations

1. Binance requires users to switch modes via the “Settings” gear icon inside the futures trading terminal—not the main account page.

2. Bybit enforces mandatory position closure before enabling Hedge Mode unless the user holds zero open contracts.

3. OKX allows mode switching without forced liquidation but restricts it during high volatility events flagged by risk engines.

4. KuCoin displays a real-time margin impact calculator beside the toggle to show how hedge positions affect available margin.

5. Bitget applies different initial margin rates for hedged positions compared to one-way setups, visible only after activation.

Frequently Asked Questions

Q: Does enabling Hedge Mode affect my existing open orders?Yes. Most exchanges cancel all pending limit, stop-market, and take-profit orders upon mode transition.

Q: Can I hold both isolated and cross-margin positions under Hedge Mode?No. Margin type must be uniform across all positions within Hedge Mode—either fully isolated or fully cross, depending on platform rules.

Q: Why does my PnL display show zero after switching to Hedge Mode?This occurs because unrealized PnL calculations reset temporarily during mode initialization; values repopulate once price updates flow through the matching engine.

Q: Is Hedge Mode available for all futures contracts?No. Certain inverse perpetuals, coin-margined quarterly contracts, or low-liquidity instruments may exclude Hedge Mode support entirely.