update FAQ to reflect new reality

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### Can I open short positions? ### Can I open short positions?
No, Freqtrade does not support trading with margin / leverage, and cannot open short positions. Freqtrade can open short positions in futures markets.
This requires the strategy to be made for this - and `"trading_mode": "futures"` in the configuration.
In some cases, your exchange may provide leveraged spot tokens which can be traded with Freqtrade eg. BTCUP/USD, BTCDOWN/USD, ETHBULL/USD, ETHBEAR/USD, etc... 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 I trade options or futures?
No, options and futures trading are not supported. Futures trading is supported for selected exchanges.
## Beginner Tips & Tricks ## Beginner Tips & Tricks