If a trader is running both a long strategy and a short strategy, they may not want one to interfere with the other. For example, if a long position is open, they might not want an incoming short signal to exit the long trade—instead, they want each strategy to operate independently.
This can be done by using side isolation and disabling side swapping in TradersPost.
1. Enable “Both Sides” in Strategy Settings
• This allows both long and short trades but keeps them separate.
2. Disable “Side Swapping”
• This ensures that a short signal does not close an open long trade (or vice versa).
3. Use Side Isolation for Each Strategy
• The long strategy will only manage long trades.
• The short strategy will only manage short trades.
• If a long trade is open, a short signal will be rejected instead of closing the long position.
• Prevents Accidental Exits – A short trade alert will not automatically close a long position.
• Keeps Strategies Independent – Each strategy manages its own positions without interfering with the other.
• Improves Risk Management – Traders maintain better control over how trades are executed.
To run two strategies independently without side swapping, traders should disable side swapping and enable side isolation in TradersPost. This ensures that long trades remain open even if a short signal is received, and vice versa.
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