How to Hold Both Long and Short Contract Positions Simultaneously
When executing hedging or position locking operations, if you wish to hold both long and short contract positions simultaneously, how would you set it up? It's actually quite simple—just select "Order Mode" as "Open/Close Mode", and you're all set.
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