# Triggers

#### Long positions

* **`BTO`** - Buy to Open
* **`STC`** - Sell to Close

#### Short positions

* **`STO`** - Sell to Open
* **`BTC`** - Buy to Close

{% hint style="info" %}
**Triggers & tickers are not case sensitive.** 
{% endhint %}

## Trigger Aliases

These are alternative triggers.

{% tabs %}
{% tab title="Open (Long/Short)" %}
Open *(long)* / Open Long / Open Short\
Opening *(long)* / Opening Long / Opening Short\
Long / Going Long\
Short / Shorting / Going Short\
Buy / Buying / Bought - *Note: As of now, these are long or BTO. **Not closing short.***<br>
{% endtab %}

{% tab title="Close (Long/Short)" %}
Close / Closing\
Sell / Selling / Sold - *Note: As of now, these are closing long or STC. Not opening short.*&#x20;

Cut / Cutting - *Note: Not to be mistaken with trim/partial.*&#x20;
{% endtab %}
{% endtabs %}


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