Entry Rules

Entry rules define the conditions for opening new positions.

Entry Types

Long Entry

Buy expecting price to increase.

• Opens a long position
• Profits when price rises
• Loses when price falls

Short Entry

Sell expecting price to decrease.

• Opens a short position (requires perpetual/margin)
• Profits when price falls
• Loses when price rises

YES Entry (Prediction)

Buy YES outcome on a prediction market.

• Profits if the event happens
• Used on Polymarket, Kalshi, etc.

NO Entry (Prediction)

Buy NO outcome on a prediction market.

• Profits if the event doesn't happen
• Used on Polymarket, Kalshi, etc.

Configuration

Direction

Choose the entry direction based on your strategy:

• Long — For bullish signals
• Short — For bearish signals (requires perpetual)
• Yes/No — For prediction markets

Market

Which data source to trade. Must be connected to the entry node.

The market determines:

• Which exchange to execute on
• Position sizing calculations
• Available order types

When Condition

The signal that triggers the entry. Must be a boolean (true/false) output from an analysis block.

Examples:

signals.cross_up           # Simple signal
signals.bullish AND filters.volume_ok    # Combined condition
NOT signals.overbought     # Negated signal

Leverage (Perpetual Only)

For perpetual markets, set leverage multiplier:

• 1x — No leverage (spot-equivalent)
• 2x-10x — Moderate leverage
• 10x+ — High leverage (higher risk)

Leverage amplifies both profits and losses.

Entry Execution

When an entry triggers:

1. Signal evaluated — The when condition becomes true
2. Risk calculated — Position size based on risk settings
3. Order placed — Market order at next bar open
4. Position opened — Entry recorded with details

Multiple Entries

You can have multiple entry rules in a strategy:

Long Entry 1: Cross above signal
Long Entry 2: Support bounce signal
Short Entry: Breakdown signal

Each entry:

• Has its own trigger condition
• Can have different manage rules
• Tracks separately in performance

Entry Limits

Risk settings can limit entries:

• Max positions — Maximum concurrent positions
• Max per symbol — Maximum positions per market
• Cooldown — Minimum time between entries

Connecting to Manage Rules

Link entries to manage rules by:

1. Dragging from entry output to manage input
2. Or leaving manage rules unlinked (applies to all entries)

Linked rules only apply to positions from that specific entry.

Best Practices

• Keep entry conditions clear and testable
• Use multiple entries for different setups
• Always connect stop loss rules
• Consider entry filters (volume, volatility, trend)
• Document your entry logic in the block description