# Positions

Sidepit settles positions daily to ensure accurate adjustments to account balances.

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## Example Settlement:

* **Starting Balance:** 0.002 BTC (200,000 sats).
* **Trade 1:** Sell 1 contract at 1000.
  * Closing print: 1010.
  * Profit: 10 tics × 500 = 5000 sats.
  * **New Balance:** 0.00205 BTC.

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## Key Points:

* Positions adjust based on closing prices.
* Balances update daily, reflecting profits or losses accurately.

**Visual:** Transaction flow with annotations showing settlement adjustments.


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