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# Trading

## Opening and Closing Trades

 Users can currently trade perpetual contracts up to **30x leverage** 

## Opening Trades

**1/ Head over to the Trade page**

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**2/ Enter the trade size, and choose the leverage on the panel on the right side (make sure you have USDC deposited in your account)**

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**3/ You should recieve a confirmation of order placement and fulfillment at the bottom left**&#x20;

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## Closing Trades

**1/ Head over the "Positions" tab at the bottom of the Trade page, and click on "Close" besides the position to be closed**

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**2/ Enter the amount of the position of to be closed**&#x20;

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## Managing Positions&#x20;

Users can manage their position by adjusting the amount of collateral in a position or changing the TP (Take Profit) and SL (Stop Loss) prices.&#x20;

**1/ Head over to the "Positions" tab at the bottom on the Trade page, and click on the edit icon beneath "Collateral" or "TP/SL" to manage them respectively**

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**2/ Change the details on the "Manage Position" panel for collateral or TP/SL**

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