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# Multiple positions on the same pair and direction

By default, if you open a new position on the same instrument of an existing position, Contango will add it to your existing position. 

However, if you check the *force open* option at the bottom of the 'review ticket', you can open a new separate position on the same pair and direction as the existing one. For instance, you can have two ETH/DAI longs opened at the same time. Each position is independent from the other. Also, opening a short on ETH/DAI with this option enabled won't offset existing long positions.

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{% hint style="warning" %} <mark style="color:orange;">**Before trading**</mark> → make sure that you understand how the *force open* option works.
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