# Block or unblock DCA for a position

`POST https://api.cryptohopper.com/v1/hopper/{id}/position/dca/{position_id}/block`

Part of [Positions](https://www.cryptohopper.com/api-documentation/api-reference/positions.md) in the Cryptohopper API reference.

Blocks or unblocks DCA orders for one open position. Send block 1 to block, 0 or leave it out to unblock.

When unblocking, data is "DCA block released for position with ID: 123456.". Not available for exchange arbitrage, market maker, copy and grid bots.

## Headers

| Name | Type | Required | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| `access-token` | string | yes | The OAuth access token of the user. |

## Path parameters

| Name | Type | Required | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| `position_id` | string | yes | Open position ID. |
| `id` | string | yes | Hopper ID. |

## Example request

```bash
curl -X POST "https://api.cryptohopper.com/v1/hopper/HOPPER_ID/position/dca/POSITION_ID/block" \
  -H "access-token: YOUR_ACCESS_TOKEN" \
  -H "Content-Type: application/json" \
  -d '{"block":1}'
```

## Response

Example response (illustrative values):

```json
{
    "data": "DCA block setted for position with ID: 123456."
}
```

Status codes: 200. Errors return JSON with `status`, `error` and `message`, plus a numeric `code` when the error comes from the API itself rather than the gateway.