The Order Panel in the bottom-right of the terminal is where you execute trades. It has two modes: Docked (compact bar) and Expanded (full panel).
Docked Mode
A compact bar with BUY/SELL buttons, a volume control, and a quick-expand toggle. Click the expand icon to switch to expanded mode.
Expanded Mode
The full order panel with all configuration options:
Order Types
Market Order
Buy or sell at the current market price. Select the Market tab, set your volume, configure SL/TP, and click Execute.
Limit Order
Place a pending order at a specified price. Select the Limit tab, set the entry price, volume, and SL/TP.
- Buy Limit - buy at the specified price or lower
- Sell Limit - sell at the specified price or higher
Stop Order
Place a pending order that triggers when price reaches the level. Select the Stop tab, set the entry price, volume, and SL/TP.
- Buy Stop - buy when price rises to the level
- Sell Stop - sell when price falls to the level
Futures Note: Pending orders (Limit/Stop) work on Tradovate/NinjaTrader in the terminal. However, pending orders are not yet supported via automation signals (BUYLIMIT, SELLLIMIT, BUYSTOP, SELLSTOP).
SL/TP Configuration
TPSL Type
Choose how SL and TP values are interpreted:
Forex Platforms (MT4, MT5, TradeLocker, cTrader, DXTrade)
Futures Platforms (Tradovate, NinjaTrader)
Tick-Based SL/TP (Futures)
On futures platforms, SL/TP can be set in ticks from the entry price. One tick is the minimum price movement for the contract.
Example - E-mini S&P 500 (ES):
- Tick size: 0.25 points ($12.50 per tick)
- Entry at 5800.00
SL=4 ticks→ 4 × 0.25 = 1.00 point → SL at 5799.00TP=10 ticks→ 10 × 0.25 = 2.50 points → TP at 5802.50
Example - E-mini Nasdaq (NQ):
- Tick size: 0.25 points ($5.00 per tick)
- Entry at 20500.00
SL=8 ticks→ 8 × 0.25 = 2.00 points → SL at 20498.00TP=20 ticks→ 20 × 0.25 = 5.00 points → TP at 20505.00
How Brackets Work on Futures
On forex platforms, SL and TP are fields on the position. On futures platforms (Tradovate/NinjaTrader), SL and TP are separate bracket orders attached to the position via OSO (Order Sends Order):
- When you open a position with SL/TP, two additional orders are placed
- If the SL order fills, the TP order is automatically cancelled
- If the TP order fills, the SL order is automatically cancelled
- If you close the position manually, all bracket orders are automatically cancelled
This is handled transparently - the terminal UI shows SL/TP on the position card just like forex, but the underlying mechanism is different.
Volume Sizing
Fixed Lot
Enter a specific lot size. The minimum and maximum depend on the broker and symbol.
Risk-Based Sizing
Enter a risk percentage. The lot size is calculated based on:
- Your account balance
- The SL distance (in pips or ticks)
- The symbol’s pip/tick value
Works on both forex and futures platforms. Example: RISK=1 with a 50-pip SL risks 1% of your account balance.
Platform-Specific Behavior
Symbol Format (Futures)
Futures symbols use the base symbol without month/year codes. The platform automatically resolves to the front-month contract:
Execution Feedback
After placing an order:
- Success notification shows symbol, direction, volume, and entry price
- Sound effect plays (buy or sell sound based on direction)
- The new position appears immediately in the Active tab of the Positions Panel
- Account stats (balance, equity, margin) update in real-time
If execution fails, an error notification explains the reason (insufficient margin, invalid volume, market closed, etc.).