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# Minimum number of signals

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**If there is a minimum of x longs or shorts signals, the bot will enter a trade position.**&#x20;

*For all examples: \[There is a minimum of 2 long signals]*\
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*Ex 1: The general strategy triggers 2 long signal, 0 short signal.* \
*-> The bot opens a long position.*

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*Ex 2: The general strategy triggers 1 long signal, 1 short signal.* \
*-> The bot will not open any position.*

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*Ex 3: The general strategy triggers 2 long signal, 1 shorts signals.* \
*-> The bot opens a long position.*