Update FAQ to point out multiple parallel positions per trade

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Matthias 2022-09-08 07:48:36 +00:00
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Freqtrade supports spot trading only. Freqtrade supports spot trading only.
### Can I open short positions? ### Can my bot open short positions?
Freqtrade can open short positions in futures markets. Freqtrade can open short positions in futures markets.
This requires the strategy to be made for this - and `"trading_mode": "futures"` in the configuration. This requires the strategy to be made for this - and `"trading_mode": "futures"` in the configuration.
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In spot markets, you can in some cases use leveraged spot tokens, which reflect an inverted pair (eg. BTCUP/USD, BTCDOWN/USD, ETHBULL/USD, ETHBEAR/USD,...) which can be traded with Freqtrade. In spot markets, you can in some cases use leveraged spot tokens, which reflect an inverted pair (eg. BTCUP/USD, BTCDOWN/USD, ETHBULL/USD, ETHBEAR/USD,...) which can be traded with Freqtrade.
### Can I trade options or futures? ### Can my bot trade options or futures?
Futures trading is supported for selected exchanges. Futures trading is supported for selected exchanges. Please refer to the [documentation start page](index.md#supported-futures-exchanges-experimental) for an uptodate list of supported exchanges.
## Beginner Tips & Tricks ## Beginner Tips & Tricks
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## Freqtrade common issues ## Freqtrade common issues
### Can freqtrade open multiple positions on the same pair in parallel?
No. Freqtrade will only open one position per pair at a time.
You can however use the [`adjust_trade_position()` callback](strategy-callbacks.md#adjust-trade-position) to adjust an open position.
Backtesting provides an option for this in `--eps` - however this is only there to highlight "hidden" signals, and will not work in live.
### The bot does not start ### The bot does not start
Running the bot with `freqtrade trade --config config.json` shows the output `freqtrade: command not found`. Running the bot with `freqtrade trade --config config.json` shows the output `freqtrade: command not found`.
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* The virtual environment is not active. * The virtual environment is not active.
* Run `source .env/bin/activate` to activate the virtual environment. * Run `source .env/bin/activate` to activate the virtual environment.
* The installation did not work correctly. * The installation did not complete successfully.
* Please check the [Installation documentation](installation.md). * Please check the [Installation documentation](installation.md).
### I have waited 5 minutes, why hasn't the bot made any trades yet? ### I have waited 5 minutes, why hasn't the bot made any trades yet?