Anyway, I've placed my hedging order, so I'll just stay in it for a few more days and bear the fees; there's no short-term relief.

$UXLINK Dog Manor just wants to keep the price at around 2.2 to trap those who are shorting, making it difficult for them to get out. If you want to get out of your position, you can pay the fees first. If you want to go long and earn from the fees, you can, but you'll have to be stuck for a few days, making both longs and shorts unhappy. Just now at 2.09, I really wanted to go long, and I had already canceled my order and was ready to enter at market price. Sigh, regret.