Introduction To cTrader Platform
Video Tutorial Transcript.
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welcome to cTrader the new standard in FX trading
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this intro video will help you get started by taking you through each area
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of the platform
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at the top left of the platform you’ll find the Accounts bar
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this is where you can view all your accounts and switch between them them
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account list will show you each account number
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the account type the currency and the Leverage
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you can open a new demo account by clicking on the accounts button at the
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bottom
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and then going to demo account. Down the left side of the platform is the
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MarketWatch
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this is where you can find all trading symbols offered by your broker
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divided into asset classes such as commodities & Forex
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click on any symbol to expand its controls. Beside the symbol name is the
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daily change
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which shows you the symbols movement for the day in pips and percentage points
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you can also view the daily high daily low
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and current spread if you click the star icon the symbol will be added to your
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favorites tab
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which keeps a list of your most commonly traded currency pairs with all controls
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expanded
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the Info button brings up a window with more information about the symbol
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the chart icon opens a new chart for the symbol
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you can also create new charts by using the plus icon
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and from the cTrader main menu.
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the order button brings up an order screen where you can choose all your
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ticket settings
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and enter a market, limit or stop order. You can also enter orders with 1-click
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by selecting a volume from the Market Watch
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and using the QuickTrade buttons to buy or sell. QuickTrade buttons and settings can
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be controlled using the execution and one or two quick settings
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finally you can switch between different types of market types by using the depth
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of market buttons
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Depth of market shows the incoming liquidity from liquidity providers
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on the chart most options can be found at the top these include chart zoom
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levels
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chart templates
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chart types, time frame
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chart preferences, indicators
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color options
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and a list of current chart objects
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the detach chart button will open the chart in a separate window
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simply close a chart to re insert the chart into the main dock
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the line studies toolbar offers additional chart options and line
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drawings
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you can switch between chart view modes choose cursors
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draw a wide variety of line studies
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and use the ChartShort feature which lets you quickly take a snapshot of the
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current chart and share or embed it on a web page or blog
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you’ll also find additional QuickTrade buttons on each chart
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which you can use in the same way as the QuckTrade buttons on the MarketWatch
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by selecting a volume and clicking buy or sell
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once a position is opened you can see all information on the position in the
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TradeWatch area
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you’ll also have QuickTrade buttons to reverse or double the position
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these buttons are also controlled by the QuickTrade settings are the close
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buttons
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you can also view more information on the position
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apply advanced protection
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and click to modify a position
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the order type shows you current pending orders and the History tab shows you all
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closed deals
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as well as seeing details of each closed trade
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and your total profit and loss you can also create a detailed history statement
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the transactions type shows you all deposits and withdrawals made to and
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from this account
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and the journal tab logs every event that occurred since the platform
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was opened
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at the top right of the platform you’ll see the cTrader preferences menu
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from here you can access other Spotware platforms visit the cTrader
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developers network where you can download indicators and trading robots
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watch cTrader tutorial videos, edit QuickTrade execution and
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double click Settings
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view keyboard shortcuts, change platform language,
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and alternate between different platform layouts
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finally let’s quickly take you through a number of other useful
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features of the platform
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at the bottom of the platform you can see which markets are currently trading
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and set your own time zone to be shown on the charts and when looking at
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trading information
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you can access the extensive cTrader support guide by clicking help
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guide from the Help menu
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or by pressing f1 on your keyboard. To review the latest improvements and
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features click on what’s new under the Help menu
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to submit feedback use the feedback tab at the bottom right of the platform
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we read every message from every user and use your feedback to prioritize our
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platform development
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to learn more about how to use the platform watch our other tutorial videos
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which go into more detail on each feature
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we hope you enjoy using cTrader and look forward to your feedback
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