【Updated on August 21, 2026】 

BTCC Futures supports two-way trading, allowing you to go long or short based on your market outlook. This guide uses BTCUSDT Perpetual Futures as an example to explain how to open a long or short position on BTCC.

1. Go to the Futures Trading Page

1. At the top of the trading page, select [USDT-M] or [Coin-M].

• [USDT-M]: Uses USDT as margin and for PnL settlement.

• [Coin-M]: Uses the corresponding cryptocurrency as margin and for PnL settlement.

2. Tap the trading pair name, such as [BTCUSDT Perp], and select the Futures contract you want to trade.

2. Set Your Trading Parameters

Before opening a position, confirm your margin mode, leverage, order type, and quantity.

1. Select Cross/Isolated Margin and Leverage

Tap [Cross] or [Isolated] and the leverage multiplier to adjust your settings.

• Cross: Available margin in your Futures account is shared across cross-margin positions. During significant market movements, losses on one position may affect other available margin in your account.

• Isolated: Margin is allocated separately to each position, helping limit the risk of a single position to the margin assigned to it.

• Leverage: Allows you to open a larger position with less margin. Higher leverage increases the impact of price movements on your position and therefore increases the risk of forced liquidation.

Supported margin modes and leverage ranges may vary by futures. Please refer to the settings shown on the trading page.

2. Select an Order Type

Tap the order type and choose based on your trading needs:

Market Order: Executes quickly at the best available market price without requiring you to set an order price.

Limit Order: Lets you set your desired order price. The order may be filled when the market reaches your specified price.

Stop Order: Lets you set a trigger condition in advance. Once the specified condition is met, the system submits the corresponding order.

Limit and stop orders are not guaranteed to be filled. Actual execution depends on market prices and liquidity.

[Image: Expand the order type menu to display Market Order / Limit Order / Stop Order]

3. Enter the Trading Quantity

Enter the amount you want to trade in the [Quantity] field, or use the slider below to adjust it quickly.

The page will also display:

• Free Margin: Funds currently available for trading.

• Max long: The maximum long position you can currently open.

• Max short: The maximum short position you can currently open.

• Margin: The estimated margin required to open the position.

These values may change depending on market prices, leverage, margin mode, account balance, and other factors.

3. How to Go Long?

If you expect the market price to rise:

1. Make sure you are on the [Open] tab.

2. Set Cross/Isolated margin, leverage, order type, and quantity.

3. If needed, select [Set TP/SL].

4. Review your order details and tap [Open Long] to submit the order.

Once a long position is opened, you may profit if the price rises and incur losses if the price falls.

4. How to Go Short?

If you expect the market price to fall:

1. Make sure you are on the [Open] tab.

2. Set Cross/Isolated margin, leverage, order type, and quantity.

3. If needed, select [Set TP/SL].

4. Review your order details and tap [Open Short] to submit the order.

Once a short position is opened, you may profit if the price falls and incur losses if the price rises.

5. How to Set Take Profit and Stop Loss(TP/SL)?

When opening a position, you can select [Set TP/SL] to set Take Profit or Stop Loss conditions in advance.

• Take Profit: When the price reaches your preset profit-taking condition, the system closes the position according to your settings.

• Stop Loss: When the price moves against your position and reaches the preset condition, the system closes the position according to your settings to help limit further losses.

During periods of high market volatility, the actual execution price may differ from the price you set.

6. How to View Orders and Positions

At the bottom of the trading page, you can view [Positions], [Pending Orders], and [Assets].

• Positions: View your open long and short positions, along with related PnL and margin information.

• Pending Orders: View orders that have not yet been filled or are waiting to be triggered. Eligible unfilled orders can also be canceled here.

• Assets: View the relevant assets in your account.

To exit an open position, go to [Positions], select the relevant position, and use [Close].

FAQs

Q：What is the difference between Cross and Isolated margin?

The main difference is how margin is allocated.

• In Cross mode, available margin is shared across cross-margin positions.

• In Isolated mode, margin is allocated separately to each position, helping isolate risk between positions.

Choose the margin mode that best suits your trading needs and risk tolerance.

Q：Why can't I open a long or short position?

Please check whether:

• Your account has sufficient available funds.

• Your trading quantity meets the contract requirements.

• You have sufficient margin.

• Other positions or pending orders are using your available margin.

If you still cannot place an order, refer to the message shown on the trading page.

Q：Can I cancel an order after submitting it?

If an order has not yet been filled, go to [Pending Orders] to view and cancel eligible orders.

Once an order has been filled and a position has been opened, it cannot be canceled directly. To exit the trade, go to [Positions] and close the position.

Risk Warning

• Futures trading involves significant risk. Leverage can amplify both potential profits and losses.

• Before placing an order, carefully check the trading pair, long/short direction, Cross/Isolated margin mode, leverage, order type, and quantity.

• Take Profit and Stop Loss can help manage risk, but they cannot completely eliminate the risks of extreme market volatility, slippage, or forced liquidation.

• Leverage ranges, minimum trading quantities, and other trading parameters may vary by contract. Always refer to the information displayed in the BTCC App.