Reverse Trade

Reverse Trade lets you switch an open position into the opposite direction on the same market. It closes your current position, then attempts to open a new inverse position using the same contracts.

FairTicks principle

Reverse Trade is a precision tool, not a panic button. It is designed for situations where your market view changes and you want to flip direction cleanly instead of manually closing and opening a new trade.

Where to use Reverse Trade

Reverse Trade is available from an active position. You can access it directly from the Open Positions table or from the Manage Position panel.

FairTicks Open Positions table showing Manage, Close and Reverse actions
Reverse from Open Positions. Find the correct active position, verify the market and direction, then click Reverse. The same row also shows Entry, SL, TP, current price, exposure, live P&L, and contract mix.
FairTicks Manage Position panel showing the Reverse Position action
Reverse from Manage Position. Open Manage when you want to review official P&L, risk, protection, Stop Loss, Take Profit, and contract exposure before confirming the reverse.
Always confirm the market symbol, current direction, exposure, and protection before reversing. Reverse Trade does not make you flat: it attempts to open the opposite direction after closing the current position.

Reverse Trade at a glance

Current trade Close the active position

The current Long or Short is closed and receives its official realized result.

New trade Request the opposite direction

A new position is requested on the same market in the inverse direction.

Structure Same contract quantities where allowed

The reverse workflow attempts to reuse the current NANO, MICRO, and MINI quantities.

Validation Normal opening checks still apply

Account status, market state, price freshness, exposure, contracts, protection, and risk rules remain enforced.

Costs Close and open costs can apply

A reverse contains two trading events, so normal commission rules may affect the account.

Outcome Opposite position or flat

If the close succeeds but the opposite open is rejected, the account can remain flat.

Reverse Trade in one sentence

Close current position, then open the opposite direction

Reverse Trade closes your current position and opens a new position on the same market in the opposite direction, using the same NANO, MICRO, and MINI contracts where allowed.

Simple example

You have an open BTCUSDT Long.

You click Reverse.

FairTicks closes the Long, then attempts to open a BTCUSDT Short with the same contracts.

Before you confirm

Reverse is an immediate trading action after confirmation. Before continuing:

  • Confirm the correct market and current direction.
  • Review live P&L and the likely realized result of closing.
  • Review the contract mix and exposure that the inverse position will attempt to reuse.
  • Check Stop Loss requirements and account risk room.
  • Use Close instead if your intention is to leave the market completely.
Reverse keeps market exposure

Reverse is not a defensive exit. It replaces one market direction with the opposite direction when the inverse open succeeds.

How Reverse Trade works

  1. You click Reverse on an open position and confirm the action.
  2. FairTicks checks whether the account and position can use Reverse Trade.
  3. FairTicks checks market availability and price freshness.
  4. FairTicks checks whether the position has been open long enough to be reversed.
  5. If the account requires Stop Loss, FairTicks checks that the original position has a valid Stop Loss percentage.
  6. The current position is closed.
  7. FairTicks attempts to open a new position in the opposite direction using the same contracts.
  8. If successful, the new position becomes the active open position.
  9. A reverse cooldown can start depending on the account model.
Important

Reverse Trade is not a way to bypass account rules. The new inverse position must still pass the normal opening rules, including account status, market availability, contracts, exposure, Stop Loss, and risk checks.

Reverse Trade is not the same as hedging

FairTicks does not allow holding Long and Short on the same market at the same time. Reverse Trade does not create a hedge. It changes direction by closing the current position and attempting to open the opposite one.

Action Meaning Allowed?
Hold BTCUSDT Long and BTCUSDT Short together Same-market hedging No
Close BTCUSDT Long, then open BTCUSDT Short Direction change Yes, if all rules pass
Use Reverse Trade from BTCUSDT Long to BTCUSDT Short One-click direction flip Yes, if Reverse Trade is available and all checks pass

What stays the same after Reverse Trade?

Reverse Trade attempts to keep the position structure simple by using the same market and same contracts.

Area Reverse behavior
Market The new position uses the same market as the original position.
Contracts The new position uses the same NANO, MICRO, and MINI contract quantities where allowed.
Direction The direction changes from Long to Short, or from Short to Long.
Stop Loss percentage If the original position had a valid Stop Loss percentage, FairTicks can reuse that percentage for the new inverse position.

What changes after Reverse Trade?

A reversed position is a new position. It has its own entry, direction, open time, PnL, and lifecycle.

  • The original position is closed and receives its final realized result.
  • The new inverse position opens with a new entry price.
  • The new position starts with its own open PnL.
  • Opening and closing commissions can apply according to the normal commission rules.
  • Risk rules continue to apply after the reverse.
Two position events

Reverse Trade should be understood as two position events: closing the current position, then opening a new position in the opposite direction.

Reverse Trade and commissions

Reverse Trade is not commission-free. Because the current position is closed and a new inverse position is opened, normal close and open costs can apply.

Commission example

Current position closing exposure: $50

Closing commission: 1% × $50 = $0.50

New inverse position opening exposure: $50

Opening commission: 1% × $50 = $0.50

Total commission impact from the reverse action: $1.00

Important

Reversing repeatedly can increase commission costs and can reduce your account balance even if your market direction changes quickly.

Reverse Trade cooldown

FairTicks can apply a short cooldown after a successful reverse to reduce repeated direction flipping. The exact cooldown shown by the platform for the selected account is the source of truth.

Wait for the action to become available

During an active reverse cooldown, another Reverse request can be blocked. The action becomes available again after the displayed waiting period ends.

Account-specific behavior

Cooldown behavior can depend on the active account configuration. Do not rely on a fixed number from another account or an older screenshot.

Minimum hold time before reversing

FairTicks can block Reverse Trade if the position was opened too recently. This protects the platform and the account from instant flip-flop behavior.

Anti flip-flop rule

A position must be open for a short minimum time before it can be reversed. If you try to reverse immediately after opening, the action can be rejected.

Example

You open a BTCUSDT Long position.

You instantly click Reverse.

The platform rejects the action because the position was opened too recently.

When Reverse Trade is available

Reverse Trade can be available when all required conditions are satisfied.

  • The position is open.
  • The account status allows trading actions.
  • Reverse Trade is enabled for the account type or account rules.
  • The market is active.
  • Market data is available and fresh enough.
  • The position has been open long enough to be reversed.
  • The account is not blocked by a reverse cooldown, Protection Pause, or another trading restriction.
  • The new inverse position can pass the normal opening checks.
Key takeaway

Reverse is a direction flip, not a safety exit.

Use Reverse Trade only when you intentionally want the opposite direction. If you want to remove market risk completely, close the position instead.

Need more clarity?

Reverse Trade failed or behaved unexpectedly?

Check your position history, account status, cooldown, market, contracts, and the error message shown in the platform. If it is still unclear, contact support with your account number and position details.

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