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Availability of Shorting Futures on Centralized Exchanges (CEX) with TradersPost

TradersPost is working towards enabling shorting futures on centralized crypto exchanges. This guide covers current crypto trading capabilities and outlines future plans for shorting futures and expanding exchange support.

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For TradersPost users interested in shorting futures on centralized crypto exchanges (CEX) like Bybit or Binance, the platform now offers this capability through supported integrations. This guide outlines the current capabilities for crypto futures trading including shorting positions.

Update: December 2025

TradersPost now supports shorting crypto futures on supported centralized exchanges. Key updates:

  • Binance futures: Full support for both long and short positions on crypto futures
  • Bybit integration: Now available for crypto futures trading
  • Position direction: You can go long or short based on your strategy signals
  • Perpetual and dated futures: Supported where the exchange offers them

The crypto futures integration allows traders to automate both bullish and bearish strategies through TradersPost webhooks. See the TradersPost crypto futures page for details.

Crypto Futures Shorting on TradersPost

TradersPost now supports shorting crypto futures as a core capability on exchanges that offer derivatives trading. This means traders can:

  • Go long or short on crypto futures contracts
  • Automate reversal strategies that flip between long and short positions
  • Use perpetual futures for continuous trading without expiration concerns

What Is Currently Available for Crypto Trading?

• Long and Short Positions on Futures Markets: TradersPost supports both position directions on crypto futures through exchanges like Binance and Bybit.

• Support for Major CEXs: Binance, Bybit, Coinbase, and Kraken are among the supported crypto integrations.

• Spot Trading: Long positions on spot markets continue to be supported across multiple exchanges.

How to Short Crypto Futures

To short crypto futures through TradersPost:

1. Connect a supported exchange that offers crypto futures (e.g., Binance, Bybit)

2. Configure your strategy to send sell/short signals via webhook

3. Set up your strategy subscription in TradersPost for the crypto futures asset class

4. Execute trades - TradersPost will route your signals to open short positions

Exchange-Specific Considerations

• Binance: Full support for crypto futures including short positions

• Bybit: Available for crypto futures trading with long/short capability

• Kraken: Spot trading only - use the "sell for cash" workaround for spot markets

• Coinbase: Check current documentation for futures availability

Conclusion

TradersPost now enables shorting crypto futures on supported centralized exchanges, opening new trading opportunities for users interested in both market directions. Traders can automate long/short strategies through webhooks, with full position management handled by TradersPost and the connected exchange.

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