# “the maximum remaining quantity for long positions with this instrument is 0” **URL:** \ **Category:** 🤝 Help\ **Created:** [June 30, 2020, 7:42am UTC](https://community.trading212.com/t/the-maximum-remaining-quantity-for-long-positions-with-this-instrument-is-0/11702 "2020-06-30T07:42:04Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![bizie](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/e8c25b/32.png) [@bizie](https://community.trading212.com/u/bizie)\ **Post date:** [June 30, 2020, 7:42am UTC](https://community.trading212.com/t/the-maximum-remaining-quantity-for-long-positions-with-this-instrument-is-0/11702/1 "2020-06-30T07:42:04Z")
Hi, When trying to buy a stock I get “the maximum remaining quantity for long positions with this instrument is 0” I understand what it means, but why is this done? ---
**Author:** ![adm](https://dub1.discourse-cdn.com/flex013/user_avatar/community.trading212.com/adm/32/8177_2.png) [@adm](https://community.trading212.com/u/adm)\ **Post date:** [June 30, 2020, 7:44am UTC](https://community.trading212.com/t/the-maximum-remaining-quantity-for-long-positions-with-this-instrument-is-0/11702/2 "2020-06-30T07:44:54Z")
I think this occurs sometimes when you might have pending buy limit orders already set up. I could be wrong - but i seem to remember this being the case. ---
**Author:** ![Martin](https://dub1.discourse-cdn.com/flex013/user_avatar/community.trading212.com/martin/32/23571_2.png) [@Martin](https://community.trading212.com/u/Martin)\ **Post date:** [June 30, 2020, 7:52am UTC](https://community.trading212.com/t/the-maximum-remaining-quantity-for-long-positions-with-this-instrument-is-0/11702/3 "2020-06-30T07:52:38Z")
This could be done due to several reasons. I think you might find this helpful: > **[What are the maximum trading quantities?](https://helpcentre.trading212.com/hc/en-us/articles/360008821097-What-are-the-maximum-trading-quantities-)** > > Maximum trading quantities for both long and short positions are subject to immediate change, without prior notice. It can depend on multiple factors such as:  > > Underlying market conditions - which... ---
**Author:** ![bizie](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/e8c25b/32.png) [@bizie](https://community.trading212.com/u/bizie)\ **Post date:** [June 30, 2020, 8:00am UTC](https://community.trading212.com/t/the-maximum-remaining-quantity-for-long-positions-with-this-instrument-is-0/11702/4 "2020-06-30T08:00:10Z")
Thank you for the link where the points below were listed 1. Underlying market conditions - which include insufficient liquidity and unfavorable trading conditions. 2. Control of exposure I’m still unsure, would the points above refer to trading212, or to the end client/end user? ---
**Author:** ![Slyster](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/b5e925/32.png) [@Slyster](https://community.trading212.com/u/Slyster)\ **Post date:** [June 30, 2020, 8:11am UTC](https://community.trading212.com/t/the-maximum-remaining-quantity-for-long-positions-with-this-instrument-is-0/11702/5 "2020-06-30T08:11:11Z")
Yes this morning’s big opportunities are limited to 0, yawn. ---
**Author:** ![Martin](https://dub1.discourse-cdn.com/flex013/user_avatar/community.trading212.com/martin/32/23571_2.png) [@Martin](https://community.trading212.com/u/Martin)\ **Post date:** [June 30, 2020, 8:23am UTC](https://community.trading212.com/t/the-maximum-remaining-quantity-for-long-positions-with-this-instrument-is-0/11702/6 "2020-06-30T08:23:55Z")
These points are correct, we are using risk management mechanisms to ensure proper trading conditions & company exposure which complies with the regulations. ---
**Author:** ![bizie](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/e8c25b/32.png) [@bizie](https://community.trading212.com/u/bizie)\ **Post date:** [June 30, 2020, 8:42am UTC](https://community.trading212.com/t/the-maximum-remaining-quantity-for-long-positions-with-this-instrument-is-0/11702/7 "2020-06-30T08:42:40Z")
Thank you, would the points above refer to trading212, or to the end client/end user? Would it not cause unfair trading, by allowing for example 0 buys vs 1000(plus) sells? With the zero availability of buys, if all were to turn to sells would this hypothetically allow the stock price to go down? I haven’t seen this on other trading platforms, but at the same time, some platforms, for example have removed trading for Wirecard (thank trading212 for still allowing this) This is not a moan, more of a request to understand why it’s done? We know you can do it, as it’s outlined. ---
**Author:** ![pipo](https://dub1.discourse-cdn.com/flex013/user_avatar/community.trading212.com/pipo/32/1379_2.png) [@pipo](https://community.trading212.com/u/pipo)\ **Post date:** [June 30, 2020, 8:57am UTC](https://community.trading212.com/t/the-maximum-remaining-quantity-for-long-positions-with-this-instrument-is-0/11702/8 "2020-06-30T08:57:56Z")
Which stocks are limited today? ---
**Author:** ![Slyster](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/b5e925/32.png) [@Slyster](https://community.trading212.com/u/Slyster)\ **Post date:** [June 30, 2020, 9:00am UTC](https://community.trading212.com/t/the-maximum-remaining-quantity-for-long-positions-with-this-instrument-is-0/11702/9 "2020-06-30T09:00:01Z")
I’m personally watching INO quickly climbing to 10% since opening an hour ago, I’ve seen others discussing Wirecard on another forum. Scanned a few other common volatile stocks earlier but unsure if they’re still restricted. ---
**Author:** ![Slyster](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/b5e925/32.png) [@Slyster](https://community.trading212.com/u/Slyster)\ **Post date:** [June 30, 2020, 9:22am UTC](https://community.trading212.com/t/the-maximum-remaining-quantity-for-long-positions-with-this-instrument-is-0/11702/10 "2020-06-30T09:22:45Z")
@Martin, do you know if limits are on an account level (so varying between accounts) or are at the instrument level? ---
**Author:** ![bizie](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/e8c25b/32.png) [@bizie](https://community.trading212.com/u/bizie)\ **Post date:** [June 30, 2020, 9:25am UTC](https://community.trading212.com/t/the-maximum-remaining-quantity-for-long-positions-with-this-instrument-is-0/11702/11 "2020-06-30T09:25:19Z")
I believe this on the instrument level ---
**Author:** ![Slyster](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/b5e925/32.png) [@Slyster](https://community.trading212.com/u/Slyster)\ **Post date:** [June 30, 2020, 9:26am UTC](https://community.trading212.com/t/the-maximum-remaining-quantity-for-long-positions-with-this-instrument-is-0/11702/12 "2020-06-30T09:26:57Z")
Would’ve thought so too. This thread made me query it - [INOVIO’s Buy price](https://community.trading212.com/t/inovio-s-buy-price/11718) -edit: Potentially a cap at 500 shares? Haven’t seen this communicated anywhere but could explain it. ---
**Author:** ![bizie](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/e8c25b/32.png) [@bizie](https://community.trading212.com/u/bizie)\ **Post date:** [June 30, 2020, 9:39am UTC](https://community.trading212.com/t/the-maximum-remaining-quantity-for-long-positions-with-this-instrument-is-0/11702/13 "2020-06-30T09:39:54Z")
I think this refers to the spread, rather than quantity which I’ve raised here. I believe here as you just edited, they may have limited the amount a person can buy. i.e each user maybe allocated a certain amount ---
**Author:** ![Slyster](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/b5e925/32.png) [@Slyster](https://community.trading212.com/u/Slyster)\ **Post date:** [June 30, 2020, 9:42am UTC](https://community.trading212.com/t/the-maximum-remaining-quantity-for-long-positions-with-this-instrument-is-0/11702/14 "2020-06-30T09:42:25Z")
Yes sorry, hijacked a bit, however see the later replies in that thread. ---
**Author:** ![Supraman](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/c68b51/32.png) [@Supraman](https://community.trading212.com/u/Supraman)\ **Post date:** [November 9, 2020, 5:45pm UTC](https://community.trading212.com/t/the-maximum-remaining-quantity-for-long-positions-with-this-instrument-is-0/11702/15 "2020-11-09T17:45:33Z")
What is the current maximum traded quantity for bitcoin (BTC)? Is there anywhere I can access this information, either in the app or on the Trading 212 website? I currently have 4.73 BTC and I can’t buy any more. I also have pending orders for 0.38 BTC. Are these pending orders considered when calculating the maximum remaining quantity? ---
**Author:** ![David](https://dub1.discourse-cdn.com/flex013/user_avatar/community.trading212.com/david/32/39_2.png) [@David](https://community.trading212.com/u/David)\ **Post date:** [November 9, 2020, 7:05pm UTC](https://community.trading212.com/t/the-maximum-remaining-quantity-for-long-positions-with-this-instrument-is-0/11702/16 "2020-11-09T19:05:57Z")
@Supraman It’s increased to 10 now. 🙂 ---
**Author:** ![Supraman](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/c68b51/32.png) [@Supraman](https://community.trading212.com/u/Supraman)\ **Post date:** [November 9, 2020, 7:50pm UTC](https://community.trading212.com/t/the-maximum-remaining-quantity-for-long-positions-with-this-instrument-is-0/11702/17 "2020-11-09T19:50:27Z")
Thanks! I used my Practice Account to figure out it was 3. Why was it as low as that? ---
**Author:** ![Supraman](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/c68b51/32.png) [@Supraman](https://community.trading212.com/u/Supraman)\ **Post date:** [November 21, 2020, 7:39am UTC](https://community.trading212.com/t/the-maximum-remaining-quantity-for-long-positions-with-this-instrument-is-0/11702/18 "2020-11-21T07:39:52Z")
@David, it seems that the maximum traded quantity for bitcoin (BTC) has been reduced again, but this time it’s only 1! Can you set it back to 10 (or higher) again please? ---
**Author:** ![David](https://dub1.discourse-cdn.com/flex013/user_avatar/community.trading212.com/david/32/39_2.png) [@David](https://community.trading212.com/u/David)\ **Post date:** [November 23, 2020, 7:51am UTC](https://community.trading212.com/t/the-maximum-remaining-quantity-for-long-positions-with-this-instrument-is-0/11702/19 "2020-11-23T07:51:28Z")
@Supraman Yes, we’ve reduced it to control exposure. > [@Boeing CFD capped at 50 shares. Why?](https://community.trading212.com/t/boeing-cfd-capped-at-50-shares-why/8688/9): > > Brokers have maximum exposures that they mustn’t exceed due to regulations & capital requirement laws. We can’t just accept unlimited orders for unlimited amounts anytime we’d like, especially with stocks that are almost impossible to hedge. > [@Tesla Maximum Traded Quantity for Long Positions](https://community.trading212.com/t/tesla-maximum-traded-quantity-for-long-positions/18424/8): > > @Supraman In a nutshell, it all depends on how much exposure we can take & how much we can efficiently hedge. When we have to limit exposure, max trading quantities go down, when we take more exposure, they go up. > [@Oil-22Jun20 can't buy more than 10 contracts](https://community.trading212.com/t/oil-22jun20-cant-buy-more-than-10-contracts/9030/8): > > @DragonSGA We have to control exposure: Let’s look at an example: Retail clients have a 1:10 leverage so they can easily purchase 100 or 1000 units of Oil. If we have, let’s say, 10,000 clients who purchase on average 500 units, that’s a notional value of → (10,000 x 500) x 38 = $190,000,000 in notional value exposure, just from Oil. Taking such risk is out of the question & hedging it is also becoming more expensive. Contacting the FCA would only get you a confirmation that this is what an … ---
**Author:** ![Supraman](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/c68b51/32.png) [@Supraman](https://community.trading212.com/u/Supraman)\ **Post date:** [November 23, 2020, 11:03am UTC](https://community.trading212.com/t/the-maximum-remaining-quantity-for-long-positions-with-this-instrument-is-0/11702/20 "2020-11-23T11:03:47Z")
> [@David](#): > > Yes, we’ve reduced it to control exposure. Will you be increasing it again any time soon? [Next page](https://community.trading212.com/t/the-maximum-remaining-quantity-for-long-positions-with-this-instrument-is-0/11702.md?page=2)