Create Long Position

curl -X POST "https://api.strike.markets/long" \
  -H "X-API-Key: stk_your_api_key_here" \
  -H "Content-Type: application/json" \
  -d '{
    "margin": "100.0",
    "leverage": 10,
    "symbol": "BTC-USD"
  }'

{
  "success": true,
  "message": "Long position created successfully",
  "txHash": "0x1234567890abcdef1234567890abcdef12345678",
  "gasUsed": 180000,
  "positionId": 12345,
  "symbol": "BTC-USD",
  "szi": "0.002217",
  "margin": "100.0",
  "entryPrice": "45123.50",
  "liquidationPrice": "41234.15",
  "status": "open",
  "createdAt": "2024-01-15T14:30:00Z",
  "spread": "5.25"
}

POST

long

curl -X POST "https://api.strike.markets/long" \
  -H "X-API-Key: stk_your_api_key_here" \
  -H "Content-Type: application/json" \
  -d '{
    "margin": "100.0",
    "leverage": 10,
    "symbol": "BTC-USD"
  }'

{
  "success": true,
  "message": "Long position created successfully",
  "txHash": "0x1234567890abcdef1234567890abcdef12345678",
  "gasUsed": 180000,
  "positionId": 12345,
  "symbol": "BTC-USD",
  "szi": "0.002217",
  "margin": "100.0",
  "entryPrice": "45123.50",
  "liquidationPrice": "41234.15",
  "status": "open",
  "createdAt": "2024-01-15T14:30:00Z",
  "spread": "5.25"
}

curl -X POST "https://api.strike.markets/long" \
  -H "X-API-Key: stk_your_api_key_here" \
  -H "Content-Type: application/json" \
  -d '{
    "margin": "100.0",
    "leverage": 10,
    "symbol": "BTC-USD"
  }'

{
  "success": true,
  "message": "Long position created successfully",
  "txHash": "0x1234567890abcdef1234567890abcdef12345678",
  "gasUsed": 180000,
  "positionId": 12345,
  "symbol": "BTC-USD",
  "szi": "0.002217",
  "margin": "100.0",
  "entryPrice": "45123.50",
  "liquidationPrice": "41234.15",
  "status": "open",
  "createdAt": "2024-01-15T14:30:00Z",
  "spread": "5.25"
}

Overview

Create a long position with specified margin and leverage. Profits when price increases. Authentication required: API key

Request Body

string

required

Margin amount in USD. Must be a positive number as a string.Minimum: 1 USD equivalent
Example: “100.0”

integer

required

Leverage multiplier for the position.Range: 1 to 1000
Example: 10

string

required

Trading pair symbol.Supported values: “BTC-USD”, “ETH-USD”, “SOL-USD”, “BNB-USD”, “XRP-USD”, “HYPE-USD” Example: “BTC-USD”

Response Fields

boolean

Indicates if the position was created successfully

string

Success message describing the operation

string

Blockchain transaction hash for the position creation

integer

Amount of gas consumed for the transaction

string

Position size in base asset units (positive for long, negative for short)

integer

Leverage multiplier applied to the position

string

Position direction - “LONG” for long positions

integer

Unique identifier for the created position

string

Price at which the position will be liquidated

object

Complete position object with detailed information:

id: Position ID
wallet_address: Owner’s wallet address
symbol: Trading pair symbol
szi: Position size in base asset units
margin: Margin amount used
entry_price: Entry price
liquidation_price: Liquidation price
status: Position status (“open”)
created_at: ISO timestamp
leverage: Calculated leverage
position_value: Total position value

Error Responses

object

Invalid request parameters or insufficient balance

{
  "error": 400,
  "message": "Insufficient balance for margin requirement"
}

object

Missing or invalid authentication token

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

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 creating a long position:

Monitor Position - Use Get Positions to track your position
Check Dashboard - View comprehensive data with Dashboard
Close Position - Manually close with Close Position
Emergency Exit - Use Emergency Exit if needed

Long positions are suitable when you expect the asset price to increase. Consider market conditions, volatility, and your risk tolerance when choosing leverage levels.

Authorizations

X-API-Key

string

header

required

Strike Protocol API key authentication

Body

application/json

margin

string

required

Margin amount in USD

leverage

integer

required

Leverage multiplier (1-1000)

Required range: 1 <= x <= 1000

symbol

string

required

Market symbol (e.g., BTC-USD)

Response

Position created successfully

success

boolean

positionId

integer

txHash

string

margin

string

leverage

integer

size

string

entryPrice

string

liquidationPrice

string

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Position Management

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