# Market order: short/long

We will illustrate how to open a position at market price with a long position. The process is the same for shorts; you just need to click on “Short” on the home screen. When clicking on long, this is the form that you'll see: 

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There are two mandatory field there to open a position:&#x20;

1. Your margin in USDC
2. Your leverage&#x20;

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The minimum position size must be $10.
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#### Take profit / Stop loss

An optional field appears at the bottom of the form. By clicking “Add,” you can include take-profit and stop-loss orders to your position.&#x20;

A take-profit or stop-loss order will automatically close your position when the underlying asset reaches a specific price.

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When opening a long position, your SL order cannot be set at a price lower than your estimated liquidation price. Similarly, when opening a short position, it cannot be set at a price higher than your estimated liquidation price.
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You can always edit your TP/SL after the position is open. You can learn more about it [there](/general/perps/market-orders/edit-tp-sl.md).&#x20;
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