> For the complete documentation index, see [llms.txt](https://faq.nestwallet.xyz/llms.txt). Markdown versions of documentation pages are available by appending `.md` to page URLs; this page is available as [Markdown](https://faq.nestwallet.xyz/futures-trading-hyperliquid/opening-a-position.md).

# Opening a position

## Market Order

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<summary>Navigate to the <mark style="color:yellow;"><strong>middle tab</strong></mark> 🔭 and select the desired token</summary>

![](https://2555306730-files.gitbook.io/~/files/v0/b/gitbook-x-prod.appspot.com/o/spaces%2FUyxSoBO0gbgmuNw33ihH%2Fuploads%2FOOhSyZcqoPPPYW7UczPE%2Ftelegram-cloud-photo-size-1-5123300160951135546-y.jpg?alt=media\&token=d294d965-5d71-4bb0-92fe-eae2e9e7c4d4)

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<summary>Click "<mark style="color:green;">Long</mark>" or "<mark style="color:red;">Short</mark>" to open the trading module and make sure <mark style="color:yellow;">Market</mark> is selected</summary>

![](https://2555306730-files.gitbook.io/~/files/v0/b/gitbook-x-prod.appspot.com/o/spaces%2FUyxSoBO0gbgmuNw33ihH%2Fuploads%2FNey4Iv2shdyEXEmUNE27%2FUntitled%20design%20\(22\).png?alt=media\&token=5e8ac542-147d-4a9f-9e20-47228ab953d7)

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<summary>Set your Size &#x26; <mark style="color:yellow;">trade</mark></summary>

![](https://2555306730-files.gitbook.io/~/files/v0/b/gitbook-x-prod.appspot.com/o/spaces%2FUyxSoBO0gbgmuNw33ihH%2Fuploads%2FO9Q7W3AOT4FGzBCNEofL%2FUntitled%20design%20\(21\).png?alt=media\&token=f22fa4cf-90ce-4b6d-8fdc-5d7815cc2a9c)

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## Limit Order

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<summary>Navigate to the <mark style="color:yellow;"><strong>middle tab</strong></mark> 🔭 and select the desired token</summary>

![](https://2555306730-files.gitbook.io/~/files/v0/b/gitbook-x-prod.appspot.com/o/spaces%2FUyxSoBO0gbgmuNw33ihH%2Fuploads%2F3RrTHgjwWS5NT31uxavn%2Ftelegram-cloud-photo-size-1-5123300160951135546-y.jpg?alt=media\&token=8c550cd2-4edf-46e2-a323-f71dac06b46c)

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<summary>Click "<mark style="color:green;">Long</mark>" or "<mark style="color:red;">Short</mark>" to open the trading module and make sure <mark style="color:yellow;">Limit</mark> is selected</summary>

![](https://2555306730-files.gitbook.io/~/files/v0/b/gitbook-x-prod.appspot.com/o/spaces%2FUyxSoBO0gbgmuNw33ihH%2Fuploads%2Fma5wncsw99GIkZgY2mEB%2FUntitled%20design%20\(20\).png?alt=media\&token=157b178c-43c8-4201-a74c-2f689a2fd0bc)

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<summary>Set your <mark style="color:yellow;">Entry Price</mark> and Size to trade</summary>

![](https://2555306730-files.gitbook.io/~/files/v0/b/gitbook-x-prod.appspot.com/o/spaces%2FUyxSoBO0gbgmuNw33ihH%2Fuploads%2FvB8ghIpuopiFsrIyHScJ%2FUntitled%20design%20\(19\).png?alt=media\&token=86ed393f-6fe3-4a06-97b8-e6c2773edf2c)

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