Close Position

curl -X POST "https://api.strike.markets/close" \
  -H "X-API-Key: stk_your_api_key_here" \
  -H "Content-Type: application/json" \
  -d '{
    "positionId": 12345
  }'

const response = await fetch('https://api.strike.markets/close', {
  method: 'POST',
  headers: {
    'X-API-Key': 'stk_your_api_key_here',
    'Content-Type': 'application/json'
  },
  body: JSON.stringify({
    positionId: 12345
  })
});

const data = await response.json();
console.log('Position closed:', data);

import requests

response = requests.post(
    'https://api.strike.markets/close',
    headers={
        'X-API-Key': 'stk_your_api_key_here',
        'Content-Type': 'application/json'
    },
    json={
        'positionId': 12345
    }
)

data = response.json()
print('Position closed:', data)

{
  "success": true,
  "message": "Position closed successfully",
  "txHash": "0x1234567890abcdef1234567890abcdef12345680",
  "gasUsed": 165000,
  "positionId": 12345,
  "symbol": "BTC-USD",
  "szi": "0.002217",
  "margin": "100.0",
  "entryPrice": "45123.50",
  "exitPrice": "46123.50",
  "realizedPnl": "114.50",
  "pnlFee": "8.75",
  "status": "closed",
  "createdAt": "2024-01-15T14:30:00Z",
  "closedAt": "2024-01-15T15:45:00Z",
  "settledAt": null,
  "spread": "5.25"
}

POST

curl -X POST "https://api.strike.markets/close" \
  -H "X-API-Key: stk_your_api_key_here" \
  -H "Content-Type: application/json" \
  -d '{
    "positionId": 12345
  }'

const response = await fetch('https://api.strike.markets/close', {
  method: 'POST',
  headers: {
    'X-API-Key': 'stk_your_api_key_here',
    'Content-Type': 'application/json'
  },
  body: JSON.stringify({
    positionId: 12345
  })
});

const data = await response.json();
console.log('Position closed:', data);

import requests

response = requests.post(
    'https://api.strike.markets/close',
    headers={
        'X-API-Key': 'stk_your_api_key_here',
        'Content-Type': 'application/json'
    },
    json={
        'positionId': 12345
    }
)

data = response.json()
print('Position closed:', data)

{
  "success": true,
  "message": "Position closed successfully",
  "txHash": "0x1234567890abcdef1234567890abcdef12345680",
  "gasUsed": 165000,
  "positionId": 12345,
  "symbol": "BTC-USD",
  "szi": "0.002217",
  "margin": "100.0",
  "entryPrice": "45123.50",
  "exitPrice": "46123.50",
  "realizedPnl": "114.50",
  "pnlFee": "8.75",
  "status": "closed",
  "createdAt": "2024-01-15T14:30:00Z",
  "closedAt": "2024-01-15T15:45:00Z",
  "settledAt": null,
  "spread": "5.25"
}

curl -X POST "https://api.strike.markets/close" \
  -H "X-API-Key: stk_your_api_key_here" \
  -H "Content-Type: application/json" \
  -d '{
    "positionId": 12345
  }'

const response = await fetch('https://api.strike.markets/close', {
  method: 'POST',
  headers: {
    'X-API-Key': 'stk_your_api_key_here',
    'Content-Type': 'application/json'
  },
  body: JSON.stringify({
    positionId: 12345
  })
});

const data = await response.json();
console.log('Position closed:', data);

import requests

response = requests.post(
    'https://api.strike.markets/close',
    headers={
        'X-API-Key': 'stk_your_api_key_here',
        'Content-Type': 'application/json'
    },
    json={
        'positionId': 12345
    }
)

data = response.json()
print('Position closed:', data)

{
  "success": true,
  "message": "Position closed successfully",
  "txHash": "0x1234567890abcdef1234567890abcdef12345680",
  "gasUsed": 165000,
  "positionId": 12345,
  "symbol": "BTC-USD",
  "szi": "0.002217",
  "margin": "100.0",
  "entryPrice": "45123.50",
  "exitPrice": "46123.50",
  "realizedPnl": "114.50",
  "pnlFee": "8.75",
  "status": "closed",
  "createdAt": "2024-01-15T14:30:00Z",
  "closedAt": "2024-01-15T15:45:00Z",
  "settledAt": null,
  "spread": "5.25"
}

Overview

Manually close an existing position at the current market price. This endpoint allows you to realize profits or cut losses by closing your position immediately.

This endpoint requires authentication with a valid API key. You can only close positions that belong to your wallet.

Authentication

Include your API key in the X-API-Key header:

X-API-Key: stk_your_api_key_here

Request Body

integer

required

The unique identifier of the position to close.How to get: Use Get Positions to find your position IDs
Example: 12345

Response Fields

boolean

Indicates if the position was closed successfully

string

Success message describing the operation

string

Blockchain transaction hash for the position closure

integer

ID of the closed position

string

Price at which the position was closed

string

PnL from price movement only (excludes funding)

string

Total funding payments received/paid during position lifetime

string

Total PnL including funding (pricePnl + accumulatedFunding)

string

Net PnL after fees (grossPnl - fee)

string

Total fees charged for closing the position

integer

Gas consumed for the transaction

object

Updated position object with closure details

Error Responses

object

Invalid position ID or position cannot be closed

{
  "error": 400,
  "message": "Position not found or already closed"
}

object

Missing or invalid authentication token

{
  "error": 401,
  "message": "Authorization header missing"
}

object

Attempting to close position that doesn’t belong to your wallet

{
  "error": 403,
  "message": "Position does not belong to authenticated wallet"
}

object

Rate limit exceeded (10 requests per minute for trading endpoints)

{
  "error": "RATE_LIMIT_EXCEEDED",
  "message": "Rate limit exceeded. Please wait 45 seconds.",
  "retry_after": 45
}

Next Steps

After closing a position:

Check Balance - View updated balance in Account
Review Performance - Analyze trade in Dashboard
Monitor Queue - If queued, check status with Queue Positions
Plan Next Trade - Use Market Data for analysis

Consider market conditions and your overall strategy before closing positions. Sometimes holding through temporary volatility can be more profitable than frequent trading.

Position closure is irreversible. Make sure you want to close the position before submitting the request.

Authorizations

X-API-Key

string

header

required

Strike Protocol API key authentication

Body

application/json

positionId

integer

required

Position ID to close

Response

Position closed successfully

success

boolean

txHash

string

pnl

string

fees

string

netPayout

string

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API Key Management

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Position Management

Data & Analytics

Overview

Authentication

Request Body

Response Fields

Error Responses

Next Steps

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Response

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​Request Body

​Response Fields

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Response

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Authentication

Request Body

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