# What is an “Safety Order”

A **Safety Order** is a risk-management tool used by AI agents (and traders) to **average down** an entry price when the market moves against an open position.

## 🔍 How It Works

1. **Select the Asset**\
   Choose the cryptocurrency or asset you wish to trade.
2. **Enter Your Position**\
   Open a buy (long) or sell (short) position based on your strategy.
3. **Set the Safety Order Level**\
   Define the price at which the safety order should trigger—
   * For a **buy** safety order, set below the current market price.
   * For a **sell** safety order, set above the current market price.
4. **Define the Safety Order Size**\
   Choose how much additional quantity to buy (or sell) when triggered.\
   • You can scale order sizes to more aggressively average down.
5. **Confirm the Order**\
   Review your safety order price levels and sizes, then submit.

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## ⚠️ Key Considerations

* **Averages Down Cost:** Lowers your average entry price, so a smaller reversal is needed to break even.
* **Increased Exposure:** Adds to your position size, which can magnify losses if the market keeps moving against you.
* **Use Judiciously:** Align with your risk tolerance and overall strategy; consider backtesting first.

**Reminder:** All trading involves risk. Only trade with funds you can afford to lose.