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# How to Choose Auto Direction for Manual Trading?

**Long**: The robot only opens long positions.

**Short**: The robot only opens short positions.

**Hedging**: Based on the current trend, the robot simultaneously opens long and short positions.

**Auto-Hedging**: The robot simultaneously opens long and short positions. It automatically adjusts position direction based on the trend, opening long positions during uptrends and short positions during downtrends.

**Auto-Single**: The robot will open position based on the current trend. After taking profit, it will wait for the next signal to determine position direction and open position.