What is lock-up? The so-called lock-up generally refers to an operation method in which futures traders open positions with the same amount but in opposite directions, so that the profit and loss of positions will not increase or decrease no matter where the futures price changes (up or down).

Lock positions mainly solve the consolidation problem in intraday trading, so that the position in hand is in the best position in the possible reversal market and the cost is the lowest.

Mergers are mainly divided into periodic mergers between communities. Large-scale irregular consolidation.

To be sure, any one-way position will be tested in this consolidation.

Either your stop loss is large, your direction is correct, you avoid two kinds of consolidation, and you will win in the end. On the contrary, if there is a reversal or big shock, you will lose a lot.

Either your stop loss is very small, there is no doubt that you will stop loss repeatedly during this period, resulting in heavy losses and disorientation.

Either you think that you will temporarily consolidate and withdraw from the wait-and-see, but at a relatively high point, you dare not open a rising position, let alone a falling position, and miss the opportunity in hesitation.

Open position in futures direction

The choice of opening direction is closely related to trading strategy. Here, taking the most widely used trend tracking strategy as an example, several common futures opening methods are introduced:

1, break through the entrance. When the price breaks through the previous high or the previous low, enter the market at the new high and the new low, as shown below, and open a position at the new low.

2. Break through the callback. After the price breaks through the previous high and then low, there will often be a certain degree of callback. At this time, entering the site at the callback point may have a more favorable entry point, as shown in the following figure.

3. Enter according to the index. If the price breaks above the 20-period moving average, short below the 20-period moving average, as shown below.

These are just a few simple ways to open positions. Generally speaking, the more people use it, the closer it is to being eliminated by the market. Therefore, it is the core of the transaction to formulate its own unique and effective method of opening positions, which needs to be constantly summarized and explored in actual combat. With the accumulation of trading time and experience, the opening strategy will be more and more perfect.