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# What is the Martingale Trading Strategy?

#### **Overview**

Martingale is a trading strategy that automatically adds positions when the market moves against the initial trade. It reduces the average entry price and aims to achieve profit when the market rebounds.

It is commonly used in both Spot and Futures trading, especially in ranging or volatile markets.

#### **Martingale Strategy Workflow**

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#### **Spot Martingale**

Spot Martingale helps users reduce average purchase cost through automatic position averaging.

#### **Key Features**

* Automatic averaging
* No leverage required
* No liquidation risk
* Suitable for long-term holding

#### **Spot AI Martingale Configuration**

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#### **Futures Martingale**

Futures Martingale supports both long and short positions and provides more flexibility with AI signals and leverage trading.

#### **Key Features**

* Long and Short support
* AI-powered signals
* Hedge mode support
* Leverage trading

#### Futures AI Martingale Configuration

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#### **Risk Warning**

Martingale increases position size when the market moves against the trade. In strong trending markets, this may lead to higher risk and larger losses. Please use proper risk management.