> ## Documentation Index
> Fetch the complete documentation index at: https://docs.opersa.company/llms.txt
> Use this file to discover all available pages before exploring further.

# Trading

> Every order type on OperSa, and when to use each one.

OperSa gives you a full trading toolkit on assets that have never had one. Here is how each piece works.

## Long and short

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  <Card title="Long" icon="arrow-trend-up">
    You profit when the price rises. Buy a market you think is undervalued, especially one trading below the oracle's fair value.
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  <Card title="Short" icon="arrow-trend-down">
    You profit when the price falls. Short a market you think has run too far above where the oracle values it. Available on perp markets.
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## Stops

A stop closes your position automatically when the price hits a level you set, so a trade that moves against you does not run away.

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  <Card title="Stop loss" icon="shield-halved">
    Set a fixed price where your position closes. Simple protection on any trade.
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  <Card title="Trailing stop" icon="arrows-rotate">
    The stop follows the price as it moves in your favor and locks in gains, then closes if the market turns. Good for riding a trend without watching it every minute.
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## Recurring buys

Dollar cost averaging lets you buy a fixed amount of a market on a schedule, automatically. Instead of timing one entry, you build a position over time. OperSa's recurring buys run on-chain, so your schedule is enforced by the contract, not by a promise.

<Card title="Set one up" icon="calendar-check" href="https://opersa.company/app">
  Open a market and choose the recurring buy option in the trade panel.
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## Reading the market

Before you trade, the market gives you everything you need.

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  <Card title="The chart" icon="chart-column">
    Candlesticks with timeframes down to one second, live-rolling candles, and an OHLC readout. Switch to the market cap view to see the whole chart rescaled to a real market cap.
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  <Card title="The oracle panel" icon="scale-balanced">
    How the price was set, live feed or AI valued, and the confidence behind it. A large gap between price and fair value is often where the opportunity is.
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  <Card title="Holders" icon="users">
    On spot markets, see who holds and how concentrated the market is. Every holder links to the explorer.
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  <Card title="Trades" icon="receipt">
    The live, on-chain trade history. Click any trade to verify it on-chain.
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<Tip>
  Not sure where to start? Ask Mawrs to find markets trading below their oracle value, or to size a trade for you. It reads your live portfolio and proposes orders for you to confirm.
</Tip>