1. **Volatility Protection**: Open both long and short positions in volatile markets to profit from either direction while minimizing losses.

2. **Locking in Profits**: Secure gains by opening a short position when unsure about the next price move while holding your profitable long.

3. **Arbitrage**:

4. **Swing Trading**: Trade short-term dips or rises without closing long-term positions.

5. **Reducing Drawdown**:

6. **Event-Based Trades**: