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Update futures docs to define pair namings

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Please only use advanced trading modes when you know how freqtrade (and your strategy) works.
Also, never risk more than what you can afford to lose.
Please read the [strategy migration guide](strategy_migration.md#strategy-migration-between-v2-and-v3) to migrate your strategy from a freqtrade v2 strategy, to v3 strategy that can short and trade futures.
If you already have an existing strategy, please read the [strategy migration guide](strategy_migration.md#strategy-migration-between-v2-and-v3) to migrate your strategy from a freqtrade v2 strategy, to strategy of version 3 which can short and trade futures.
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"margin_mode": "isolated"
```
##### Pair namings
Freqtrade follows the [ccxt naming conventions for futures](https://docs.ccxt.com/en/latest/manual.html?#perpetual-swap-perpetual-future).
A futures pair will therefore have the naming of `base/quote:settle` (e.g. `ETH/USDT:USDT`).
Binance is currently still an exception to this naming scheme, where pairs are named `ETH/USDT` also for futures markets, but will be aligned as soon as CCXT is ready.
### Margin mode
On top of `trading_mode` - you will also have to configure your `margin_mode`.