Let’s clear this up:
👉 Wick Hunter requires you to define the full position size — not the margin used.
📌 The Key Difference
Term | What it means |
Position Size | The total value of the position you're opening on the exchange |
Margin Used | The capital required to open that position, based on your leverage |
🧠 Example: 2x Leverage on ETH/USDT (Bybit)
Let’s walk through a real scenario:
Setting | Value |
Account Balance | $100 USDT |
Entry Type | Percent |
Entry Size | 50% |
Order Type | Market |
Leverage Type | Cross |
Leverage | 2x |
✅ What Happens in This Case
Entry Size 50% of $100
→ Position Size = $50With 2x leverage, you only need $25 in margin to open this position
That means:
Wick Hunter opens a $50 position
The exchange only uses $25 of your actual balance
The remaining $75 is free to use for other trades or DCA orders
💡 Can You Use Over 100%?
Yes! You’re allowed to enter more than 100% of your account balance as the position size — if you’re using leverage.
📍 Example:
Entry Size = 200%
Account Balance = $100
Leverage = 2x
✅ Result: Wick Hunter opens a $200 position, using only $100 of actual margin.
This is perfectly valid on futures platforms like Bybit, as long as your leverage and available margin support the trade.
⚠️ Common Mistake to Avoid
Some users mistakenly enter the amount of margin they want to use instead of the total position size.
❌ Entering $25 thinking it opens a $50 position
✅ You should enter $50 — Wick Hunter will automatically calculate the required margin based on your leverage.
✅ Quick Tips
Entry % is based on full position size, not the amount of margin it will use
Wick Hunter takes care of margin calculations automatically behind the scenes
Using percent values over 100% is allowed when using leverage
On Cross, your available balance is pooled; on Isolated, it applies per bot
By understanding this difference, you’ll avoid under-sizing your trades — and make more efficient use of your available margin 💪