POST Reverse

NT8

Combined Close Position and Place Order NT8

Automatically reads the current position size and direction, then closes the position and opens one of equal size in the opposite direction.

Endpoint

POST /v1/api/accounts/{account}/positions/reverse

Headers

Name	Value
Content-Type	application/json
Authorization	Bearer <token>

Path parameters

Name	Type	Required	Description
account	string	Required	Name of account in NT8

Body parameters

Name	Type	Required	Description
instrument	string	Required	Name of underlying instrument (e.g., "ES 12-24")

Code examples

Python

import requests

token = 'my-secret-token'

url = "https://app.crosstrade.io/v1/api/accounts/Sim101/positions/reverse"
headers = {
    "Authorization": f"Bearer {token}",
    "Content-Type": "application/json"
}
data = {
    "instrument": "MES 12-25"
}

try:
    response = requests.post(url, headers=headers, json=data)
    print(f"Response Code: {response.status_code}, Response Text: {response.text}")
except Exception as e:
    print(f"An error occurred: {e}")

JavaScript

const token = 'my-secret-token';

const url = "https://app.crosstrade.io/v1/api/accounts/Sim101/positions/reverse";
const data = {
  instrument: "MES 12-25"
};

fetch(url, {
  method: "POST",
  headers: {
    "Authorization": `Bearer ${token}`,
    "Content-Type": "application/json"
  },
  body: JSON.stringify(data)
})
  .then(res => res.json())
  .then(data => console.log(data))
  .catch(err => console.error(err));

cURL

TOKEN="my-secret-token"

curl -X POST "https://app.crosstrade.io/v1/api/accounts/Sim101/positions/reverse" \
  -H "Authorization: Bearer $TOKEN" \
  -H "Content-Type: application/json" \
  -d '{
    "instrument": "MES 12-25"
  }'

Response

200

{
    "orderId": "cb1fc8d4e1a84d29ae38fea964aaac8c",
    "success": true
}

400

{
    "error": "No position found for instrument 'ES 12-25' in account 'sim101'"
}

Platform nuances

Only account and instrument are required — action and quantity are inferred from the live position. The endpoint returns an error if no position is open. Use this when you want to flip a position without specifying parameters manually; use Reverse Position when the replacement entry needs an explicit size or order type.

The endpoint waits for the current position and associated working orders to clear before placing the opposite entry. If settlement times out, it fails closed and does not place the replacement.

WebSocket API

This request can also be made over the WebSocket API. The account path parameter and request body fields are all passed inside args.

{
  "action": "rpc",
  "id": "my-request-id",
  "api": "Reverse",
  "args": {
    "account": "Sim101",
    "instrument": "ES 09-26"
  }
}

Tradovate

Combined Close Position and Place Order Tradovate

Liquidates the current Tradovate position and opens an equal-sized position in the opposite direction. The request executes server-side through the same validation and controls as a Tradovate webhook signal, including field validation, Account Manager locks, and Trade Copier fan-out.

Endpoint

POST /v1/api/tv/accounts/{account}/positions/reverse

Headers

Name	Value
Content-Type	application/json
Authorization	Bearer <token>

Path parameters

Name	Type	Required	Description
account	string	Required	Tradovate account name, such as DEMO12345678

Body parameters

Name	Type	Required	Description
instrument	string	Required	Continuous (ES1!), NT8 (ES 09-26), or Tradovate (ESU6) instrument form

The current position size and direction are read from the live account. No action or quantity is supplied.

Code examples

Python

import requests

token = 'my-secret-token'

url = "https://app.crosstrade.io/v1/api/tv/accounts/DEMO12345678/positions/reverse"
headers = {
    "Authorization": f"Bearer {token}",
    "Content-Type": "application/json"
}
data = {
    "instrument": "ES1!"
}

try:
    response = requests.post(url, headers=headers, json=data)
    print(f"Response Code: {response.status_code}, Response Text: {response.text}")
except Exception as e:
    print(f"An error occurred: {e}")

JavaScript

const token = 'my-secret-token';

const url = "https://app.crosstrade.io/v1/api/tv/accounts/DEMO12345678/positions/reverse";
const data = {
  instrument: "ES1!"
};

fetch(url, {
  method: "POST",
  headers: {
    "Authorization": `Bearer ${token}`,
    "Content-Type": "application/json"
  },
  body: JSON.stringify(data)
})
  .then(res => res.json())
  .then(data => console.log(data))
  .catch(err => console.error(err));

cURL

TOKEN="my-secret-token"

curl -X POST "https://app.crosstrade.io/v1/api/tv/accounts/DEMO12345678/positions/reverse" \
  -H "Authorization: Bearer $TOKEN" \
  -H "Content-Type: application/json" \
  -d '{"instrument": "ES1!"}'

Response

This abbreviated response envelope shows the operation result. The full response also includes dispatcher context such as destination, account, instrument, and duration.

{
  "success": true,
  "api": "reverse",
  "response": {}
}

Platform nuances

• The live position determines the replacement side and size.
• The command waits for the current position and working orders to clear. A settlement timeout fails closed without placing the opposite entry.
• Tradovate accepts three instrument naming forms.
• The operation does not require the NinjaTrader add-on to be connected.
• Account Manager and Trade Copier behavior is applied by the shared dispatcher.

See the Tradovate API overview for the full field grammar, mutation safety guarantees, and error table.