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Ethereum: Closing Open positions on Binance

Published by Terlumun Aondover on February 13th, 2025.

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Closing Open Positions on Binance using the Binance Python API

As a trader or investor leveraging the Binance platform, managing open positions is crucial to maximize your returns and minimize losses. In this article, we will demonstrate how to close an open position on Binance using its Python API (Python 3.x).

Understanding Order Status

When placing an order with the create_order function from the Binance Python API, it automatically assigns a status of NEW. This means that your open position is currently in the process of being executed, but no trade has been confirmed yet.

Closing Open Positions

To close an open position on Binance, you need to update its status to CLOSED. Here’s how you can do it using Python:


from binance.client import Client



Initialize the Binance client with your API credentials

client = Client(api_key='YOUR_API_KEY', api_secret='YOUR_API_SECRET')



Get the current order details for the open position

open_position = client.get_open_orders(symbol='BTCUSDT', limit=1)[0]



Check if the position has an active order with a status of NEW

if open_position.status == 'NEW':

    
Set the new status to CLOSED and update the trade hash

    client.close_order(

        symbol='BTCUSDT',

        side='market',

        type='sell',

        quantity=1.0,

        feePerUnit=None,

        commissionRate=None

    )

Explanation

Ethereum: Closing Open positions on Binance

In this code snippet:

We first initialize a Binance client with your API credentials.

We then get the current order details for the open position using get_open_orders.

We check if there is an active order with a status of NEW. If so, we update its status to CLOSED by calling close_order.

Important Notes

Before closing an open position:

Make sure the trade has not been executed yet

: The trade must have been filled for the position to be considered closed.

Check the position’s status regularly: You can use the Binance API or other tools to monitor the status of your open positions in real-time.

Close all open positions with a profit/loss: To avoid losing money due to overnight settlements, it’s essential to close all open positions when they have reached their maximum limit price.

By following these steps and using the Binance Python API, you can effectively manage your open positions and maximize your trading performance.

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