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Hedge a spot holding with a short futures position to lock in value.
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| name | recipe-futures-hedge-spot |
| version | 1.0.0 |
| description | Hedge a spot holding with a short futures position to lock in value. |
| metadata | {"openclaw":{"category":"recipe","domain":"strategy"},"requires":{"bins":["kraken"],"skills":["kraken-spot-execution","kraken-futures-trading","kraken-futures-risk"]}} |
PREREQUISITE: Load the following skills to execute this recipe:
kraken-spot-execution,kraken-futures-trading,kraken-futures-risk
Protect a spot BTC holding from downside by shorting an equivalent futures position.
CAUTION: This locks in current value but also caps upside. Futures margin requirements apply.
kraken balance -o json 2>/dev/nullkraken ticker BTCUSD -o json 2>/dev/nullkraken futures ticker PF_XBTUSD -o json 2>/dev/nullkraken futures accounts -o json 2>/dev/nullBTC_BAL=$(kraken balance -o json 2>/dev/null | jq -r '.XXBT // .XBT // "0"') and FUT_PRICE=$(kraken futures ticker PF_XBTUSD -o json 2>/dev/null | jq -r '.ticker.last')kraken futures order sell PF_XBTUSD $BTC_BAL --type limit --price $FUT_PRICE -o json 2>/dev/nullkraken futures positions -o json 2>/dev/nullkraken futures cancel-after 3600 -o json 2>/dev/nullkraken futures accounts -o json 2>/dev/nullkraken futures order buy PF_XBTUSD $BTC_BAL --reduce-only -o json 2>/dev/null