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# Welcome to Quantower Help

Here you’ll find all the detailed documentation for Quantower features, learn how to create and customize your Workspace, understand all settings, get to know advanced features, and more

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For the answers you can't find in the Knowledge Base, please contact us via the following options:

* [**Telegram Support Chat**](https://t.me/quantower)
* [**Live Chat on our website**](https://www.quantower.com/) (pop-up window in the lower right)
* Email us at **<info@quantower.com>**

For ease of navigation, the Knowledge Base is divided into several categories that will allow you to quickly find the information you need:

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[Getting Started](/quantower/getting-started)
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{% content-ref url="/pages/-LEAsY9WP6-SN2SrcBHL" %}
[Analytics Panels](/quantower/analytics-panels)
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{% content-ref url="/pages/-LEAsY9lfZ4AU1vMy-ek" %}
[Trading Panels](/quantower/trading-panels)
{% endcontent-ref %}

{% content-ref url="/pages/-LD7BNJxbH6aKLsn29Og" %}
[Portfolio Panels](/quantower/portfolio-panels)
{% endcontent-ref %}

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[Information Panels](/quantower/informational-panels)
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[Miscellaneous](/quantower/miscellaneous-panels)
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[Quantower Algo](/quantower/quantower-algo)
{% endcontent-ref %}

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[Customization](/quantower/customization)
{% endcontent-ref %}


# Getting Started

Get started with Quantower in a few steps — install, take your first look, set up your account and license, and connect your broker to trade live.

Welcome to Quantower — a professional trading platform for futures, stocks, crypto, and forex, built around fast charts, deep order flow and volume analysis, and trading straight from the chart or DOM.

This guide takes you from download to your first live chart — just follow the steps in order:

{% stepper %}
{% step %}

### **Install Quantower**

Download and set it up in seconds (Windows). → [Installation](/quantower/getting-started/installation)
{% endstep %}

{% step %}

### **Take your first look**

See what's ready out of the box and find your way around. → [First start](/quantower/getting-started/first-start)
{% endstep %}

{% step %}

### **Account & Licensing**

Create a free account and pick the license that fits. → [Account & Licensing](/quantower/getting-started/account-and-licensing)
{% endstep %}

{% step %}

### Connect your broker

Link your broker or data feed and start trading live. → [Connect your broker](/quantower/getting-started/connect-your-broker)
{% endstep %}
{% endstepper %}

{% hint style="success" %}
Quantower is free to start — no account needed. [**Download it**](https://www.quantower.com/download)**,** and you'll be trading and analyzing within minutes.
{% endhint %}

New here and not sure where to begin? Just work through the steps above in order — each one picks up where the last left off.


# Installation

System requirements and 3 simple steps to successfully install the platform

* [**System Requirements**](/quantower/getting-started/installation#pc-requirements)
* [**Installation Steps**](/quantower/getting-started/installation#installation-steps)
* [**Uninstalling**](/quantower/getting-started/installation#uninstall)

***

Once you've downloaded the [**Quantower platform**](https://www.quantower.com/download) from our official website, you're ready to install it. Quantower installs differently from the standard Windows® setup most users are used to — here's what that means.

{% embed url="<https://www.youtube.com/embed/bAi1yw7FcpM?si=DV2t899BfYyqgBed>" %}

{% hint style="success" %}
Quantower doesn't copy files into your system folders (AppData or Program Files), and it doesn't write anything to the Windows registry.
{% endhint %}

In practice, this means Quantower never touches the rest of your operating system, and when you remove it, it leaves no traces behind. The "installer" simply extracts the program files into a folder you choose.

Because of this, you can keep Quantower on a removable drive and run it as a portable app on any computer. It also makes moving Quantower — along with all your settings — to another PC effortless: just copy the Quantower folder and paste it wherever you like.

### System requirements

{% hint style="info" %}

* Windows 10 or 11
* [.NET Desktop Runtime 10](https://dotnet.microsoft.com/en-us/download/dotnet/10.0) In most cases, the platform will prompt you to update .NET to the latest version from Microsoft's official website. (Select Windows, x64 there)
* At least 1 GB of free disk space (more if you load a lot of market history).
* **Hardware requirements depend on how you use Quantower.** Most desktop systems run it without any trouble.
* For a fast, responsive setup, we recommend 16 GB of RAM, a 4-core CPU or better, and an SSD (solid-state drive).
  {% endhint %}

{% hint style="warning" %}
**Microsoft no longer supports Windows 7 or Windows 8**, so the platform may fail to start or behave incorrectly on them. [See Microsoft's official site for details on supported versions.](https://support.microsoft.com/en-us/help/13853/windows-lifecycle-fact-sheet)\
\
We recommend Windows 10 or 11.
{% endhint %}

### Installation steps

![Quantower installer screen](https://4186075531-files.gitbook.io/~/files/v0/b/gitbook-legacy-files/o/assets%2F-LD6FsRvQ3jgwJIg6O7r%2F-LV-djSlguMlZZlgKlDU%2F-LV-drmaMHt0eDoW2sUi%2Fextract%20files%20quantower.png?alt=media\&token=95d697d0-ce28-4751-a61c-4df9191b35c9)

1. [**Download the installer**](https://updates.quantower.com/Quantower/x64/latest/Quantower.exe) and run the ***Quantower.exe*** file.
2. Choose a folder to extract the application files into — ideally your Downloads folder or a secondary drive, not the system drive. Some features may not work correctly if you install Quantower on the C: system drive because of Windows administrative rules and restrictions.
3. When extraction finishes, the platform starts automatically. A window opens where you can pick the connection to enable by default, along with the default [**workspace**](https://help.quantower.com/quantower/general-settings/workspaces-binds-groups).

***

<mark style="background-color:blue;">**dxFeed Simulated**</mark> provides market data for a limited set of symbols with a 24-hour delay. This connection is meant only for getting to know the platform.

{% hint style="info" %}
To get **real-time data** or access more symbols from dxFeed, [**subscribe to their paid service**](https://get.dxfeed.com/orders/new/quantower) on their official website.
{% endhint %}

If you choose <mark style="background-color:blue;">**Binance**</mark>, the platform connects in **Info mode**, without the ability to place trades. This connection is for exploring the platform or for viewing and analyzing real-time cryptocurrency charts.

{% hint style="info" %}
To trade on Binance, switch to Trading mode and add your API keys. Learn more about [**connecting to the Binance exchange**](https://help.quantower.com/quantower/connections/connection-to-binance-futures).
{% endhint %}

<figure><img src="https://4186075531-files.gitbook.io/~/files/v0/b/gitbook-x-prod.appspot.com/o/spaces%2F-LD6FsRvQ3jgwJIg6O7r%2Fuploads%2FalNHb2yTyYuV4fKlyVfi%2Fimage.png?alt=media&amp;token=54a7af5e-8a8f-440d-9b3b-de39acedd1c7" alt=""><figcaption></figcaption></figure>

Within a minute, a window appears with the platform's terms of use. Review and accept them to continue.

<figure><img src="https://4186075531-files.gitbook.io/~/files/v0/b/gitbook-x-prod.appspot.com/o/spaces%2F-LD6FsRvQ3jgwJIg6O7r%2Fuploads%2F2XU0Q4gdvJITFa06OKy8%2Fimage.png?alt=media&amp;token=9e90446c-47b0-4ed0-8e0f-93d7c8c7e39c" alt=""><figcaption></figcaption></figure>

{% hint style="warning" %}
You may need to allow incoming and outgoing connections for the ***Starter.exe*** file (Quantower's main executable) in your firewall settings.
{% endhint %}

<figure><img src="https://4186075531-files.gitbook.io/~/files/v0/b/gitbook-x-prod.appspot.com/o/spaces%2F-LD6FsRvQ3jgwJIg6O7r%2Fuploads%2FT3Jk1FLQlyLrjWlafwTF%2Fimage.png?alt=media&amp;token=20770d6d-c858-4ffd-a5dd-e2de2a1d41c9" alt=""><figcaption><p>Default workspace with DxFeed Simulated data</p></figcaption></figure>

<figure><img src="https://4186075531-files.gitbook.io/~/files/v0/b/gitbook-x-prod.appspot.com/o/spaces%2F-LD6FsRvQ3jgwJIg6O7r%2Fuploads%2Fju7lNtUqVjtQ8hvHBUsX%2Fimage.png?alt=media&amp;token=b87fbb5c-64db-4da3-b4f5-0cf261579088" alt=""><figcaption><p>Default workspace with Binance Spot connection</p></figcaption></figure>

### Uninstalling

To uninstall Quantower, simply ***delete the folder with the application files***. If you want to keep your personal settings (connection details and workspaces), copy the "Settings" folder — located inside the Quantower folder — before deleting everything. You can later paste this "Settings" folder into any other Quantower folder.

You can also use the [**Backup & restore manager**](https://help.quantower.com/quantower/troubleshooting/backup-and-restore-manager) to save your settings to a single file and restore them later.


# First start

Open Quantower for the first time with a ready-made workspace, live data, and popular panels — then switch to a trading connection whenever you're ready.

{% embed url="<https://youtu.be/155Ha6Rku0E>" %}

The first time you open Quantower, it sets everything up for you so you can dive straight in. Out of the box you get:

* A ready-to-use [**workspace**](/quantower/general-settings/workspaces-binds-groups)
* A [**bind**](/quantower/general-settings/binds) that links a few of the most popular trading panels
* A live **connection** — Binance Spot or dxFeed Simulated — so there's real data on your charts from the first second

{% hint style="info" %}
Haven't installed Quantower yet? Start with [**Installation**](/quantower/getting-started/installation).
{% endhint %}

<figure><img src="https://4186075531-files.gitbook.io/~/files/v0/b/gitbook-x-prod.appspot.com/o/spaces%2F-LD6FsRvQ3jgwJIg6O7r%2Fuploads%2F6pc0iCZdljs7ebb9PjQh%2Fimage.png?alt=media&amp;token=093cc466-7ee1-4497-a65f-b89cc85878f4" alt=""><figcaption><p>Default workspace with dxFeed Simulated data</p></figcaption></figure>

<figure><img src="https://4186075531-files.gitbook.io/~/files/v0/b/gitbook-x-prod.appspot.com/o/spaces%2F-LD6FsRvQ3jgwJIg6O7r%2Fuploads%2FeFUqr69AuJzHLbZjSASz%2Fimage.png?alt=media&amp;token=b5b7be0c-8ad1-44de-85ae-349e69f1cd7f" alt=""><figcaption><p>Default workspace with Binance Spot connection</p></figcaption></figure>

From here, it's yours to shape. Rearrange the workspace, open new panels, and get a feel for how it all fits together. When you're ready to place real orders, switch to a trading connection like [**CQG**](https://help.quantower.com/quantower/connections/connection-to-cqg-amp-futures), [**Rithmic**](https://help.quantower.com/quantower/connections/connection-to-rithmic), [**cTrader**](https://help.quantower.com/quantower/connections/connection-to-ctrader), or [**Interactive Brokers**](https://help.quantower.com/quantower/connections/connect-quantower-to-interactive-broker).

## Quantower Free version

Quantower is free to use out of the box, with a generous set of tools and a few features reserved for paid plans. To see exactly what's included where, check the [**License Comparison table**](https://help.quantower.com/quantower/getting-started/account-and-licensing/license-comparison).


# Account & Licensing


# Quantower Account

Create and manage your Quantower account to gain access to the platform’s paid features even for a trial period

Your Quantower account is part of how licensing works — it's what your paid licenses for Quantower and its add-ons are tied to.

{% hint style="info" %}
You don't need an account to use the **free version** of Quantower — only for paid features.
{% endhint %}

The first time you open a paid feature, Quantower asks you to log in so it can confirm you have access. You can cancel and keep using the free tools, or log in to unlock the feature — which needs an account with a paid license bound to it.

{% embed url="<https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sQVm6Pikz1E>" %}

## Creating an account

There are two ways to create one:

* Log in when Quantower prompts you inside the app, or
* Go to [https://accounts.quantower.com](https://accounts.quantower.com/) in your browser.

![Quantower Account Log in form](https://lh5.googleusercontent.com/W4Plz6PIEosVP3gIaprdWE3wDWsKDTZlSCG8fh3a47hM9Mx9jxgq6nmj_x8yI02fa2ykPKfa73g79EOc9Jv7DzP15saDc6S-V4rNA_VCKGCFerll6we2m5M1odzBIJjtlBtTbYmA)

Either way, you'll land on the account login form.

| <h4>Don't have an account yet?</h4>  | <h4>Already have one?</h4>                      |
| ------------------------------------ | ----------------------------------------------- |
| Click **GET STARTED** in the footer. | Enter your credentials and click **SIGN ME IN** |

{% hint style="warning" %}
After you submit the registration form, we'll email a verification link to the address you entered. Click it to finish setting up your account.
{% endhint %}

## Managing your account

Manage everything from your personal cabinet at <https://accounts.quantower.com/>. From there you can:

* see your active licenses,
* buy or renew licenses, and
* change your account details and password.

## Removing your account

Want your account removed? Just reach out to Quantower Support through any of the options on our [contact page](https://www.quantower.com/contact-us).

{% hint style="success" %} <mark style="color:$success;">**Keep your account as long as you like — no strings attached.**</mark>

Quantower has no subscription fee: we don't run subscription-based billing for licenses. Anything you've bought stays available until its term ends, and nothing renews automatically — so you'll never be charged just for keeping your account around. And you can always go back to using Quantower for free.
{% endhint %}


# Quantower Licenses

See how Quantower licensing works — the free version, 7-day trial, pro features, and the All-in-One license — plus how to buy and activate one.

Quantower gives you the most popular trading and analytics tools for free. A handful of advanced, market-specific features live under a paid license.

{% hint style="info" %}
Questions about your account or a license purchase? [Contact our Support team](https://www.quantower.com/contact-us).
{% endhint %}

Any paid license is tied to an active [Quantower Account](/quantower/getting-started/account-and-licensing/quantower-account) — and if you don't have one yet, you can create it right during checkout.

{% embed url="<https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=a-mp3TIZEXc>" %}

## All-in-One license

Two choices, depending on what you need: the <mark style="color:$primary;">**Free version**</mark> covers all the essentials, and the <mark style="color:$success;">**All-in-One license**</mark> unlocks the advanced tools for serious trading. Here's what All-in-One adds:

![](https://4186075531-files.gitbook.io/~/files/v0/b/gitbook-x-prod.appspot.com/o/spaces%2F-LD6FsRvQ3jgwJIg6O7r%2Fuploads%2FHn9GGQcF8zsgJzvsywaK%2FScreenshot_1.png?alt=media\&token=f5d9e6c4-9f94-4c34-aac0-376189ffbd09)

* **Every connection at once** — all major exchanges, brokers, prop firms, and data feeds, used simultaneously.
* [**Volume analysis tools**](https://www.quantower.com/volumeanalysistools) — Cluster chart, Volume Profile, Time Statistics, Time Histogram, and VWAP.
* [**Advanced features**](https://www.quantower.com/advancedfeatures) — Renko, Kagi, P\&F, and Heikin-Ashi chart types, unlimited overlays and indicators, Trading Simulator, and chart/indicator alerts.
* [**DOM Surface**](https://www.quantower.com/blog/dom-surface-panel-for-deep-order-flow-analysis) — full market-depth view for deep order-flow analysis.
* [**Power Trades Scanner**](https://help.quantower.com/quantower/analytics-panels/chart/power-trades) — spots large orders executed in a short window. (In the free version, its data clears after 3 minutes.)
* [**Options Trading**](https://www.quantower.com/options-trading-features) — activates the Options Analytics panel, currently free to use.
* New features land in your account automatically as they're released.

## Using Quantower for free

You've got three ways to run Quantower at no cost.

### Free Edition (no registration)

Just download and go. You get a capable version for trading and analysis, with a few limits:

* Two indicators per chart
* One symbol overlay per chart
* One active connection (broker, prop firm, data feed, or crypto exchange)

{% hint style="info" %}
Want the full breakdown? See the [license comparison table.](/quantower/getting-started/account-and-licensing/license-comparison)
{% endhint %}

There's no time limit — run the free edition for as long as you like.

### 7-day full-featured Trial

Want to try everything in All-in-One? [Register a free account](/quantower/getting-started/account-and-licensing/quantower-account) and log in from the app. Once you confirm your email, your 7-day trial starts automatically.

### Free version + one pro feature

Prefer to pay for just one pro feature instead of the whole package? Register an account, then pick the feature you want with the "**Buy pro-features apart**" link on the pricing page. You keep the free version, plus the one feature you need.

<figure><img src="https://4186075531-files.gitbook.io/~/files/v0/b/gitbook-x-prod.appspot.com/o/spaces%2F-LD6FsRvQ3jgwJIg6O7r%2Fuploads%2FWwu8npYkVt6chaxQtzcb%2FScreenshot_2.png?alt=media&amp;token=d07c08a6-d940-4ab2-a5d9-f848b3e95ad2" alt=""><figcaption><p>The way to customize your pro-features set for Quantower</p></figcaption></figure>

## License Terms

Buy for as little as a month, or go longer — three months, six months, a year, or lifetime. The one-month license is ideal as a trial, while the longer-term licenses are perfect for ongoing access.&#x20;

### Lifetime license

A lifetime license covers an All-in-One or single-feature license for as long as Quantower exists — every future update included.

With a lifetime license, you can enjoy uninterrupted access to Quantower without worrying about renewals or additional payments.

## How to Buy a License on Quantower

#### Selecting a License

1. **Go to the** [**Pricing page**](https://www.quantower.com/pricing) to upgrade your free license.
2. **Choose your license and its term.** Click the **BUY** button to proceed.

#### Logging In

3. **Sign in** with your email and password. New here? Follow the on-screen [steps to create an account](/quantower/getting-started/account-and-licensing/quantower-account).

#### Finish Up Your Purchase

4. **Review your cart.** It will display your selected license type, validity term, and total price. You can still adjust the term here.
5. **Select a payment provider.** Click the **Pay** button to complete checkout.

![Order payment for Quantower license](https://4186075531-files.gitbook.io/~/files/v0/b/gitbook-x-prod.appspot.com/o/spaces%2F-LD6FsRvQ3jgwJIg6O7r%2Fuploads%2FKYnPJXqE25CKui5MiPoQ%2FpaymentCart.png?alt=media\&token=c44bd166-d458-4c02-b5cb-4d5e5906d69a)

{% hint style="success" %}
You can make payments through direct bank transfers. Please [contact our support team](https://www.quantower.com/contact-us) for further details.
{% endhint %}

After payment, you'll come back to the Quantower Accounts confirmation page. Click **GO TO DASHBOARD** to see your license details and payment history.

![Status of your licenses in Account dashboard](https://4186075531-files.gitbook.io/~/files/v0/b/gitbook-legacy-files/o/assets%2F-LD6FsRvQ3jgwJIg6O7r%2F-LaW-jOqpqqJyu3g6qnT%2F-LaW-nKfwF76bqqnLMWg%2FAccount%20Dashboard%20-%20Quantower.png?alt=media\&token=dce4b1d7-4b3f-4667-a565-c235f698f22f)

## How activation works

Once you've bought a license, activating it takes a few seconds:

1. After checkout, open Quantower (or restart it if it's already running).
2. Log in to your Quantower account from the app.
3. Quantower checks your account and binds the active license automatically.
4. Your paid features unlock right away — no reinstall needed.

{% hint style="info" %}
Bought a single pro feature? Only that feature unlocks — everything else stays on the free version.
{% endhint %}

## Quick tips on License purchase

* Your account includes a free license that stays valid as long as the account is active.
* Any paid license remains active from the purchase date until the end date, also known as the "Available till" date.
* After the paid license expires, the account will be automatically downgraded to the free license level.
* Every additional purchase of a similar license type extends the "Available till" date of the existing license.
* There's no subscription or auto-payment — you're never charged automatically.


# License Comparison

Compare Quantower's free and All-in-One licenses feature by feature — connections, volume analysis, advanced charts, and more — and pick your plan.

Most trading and analytics tools in Quantower are free. A few valuable, market-specific features sit behind a paid license — and the table below shows exactly what you get in each. [Prices are available on our official website](https://www.quantower.com/pricing)

{% hint style="warning" %}
Features marked with an asterisk (**\***) can be purchased separately.
{% endhint %}

<table data-header-hidden><thead><tr><th width="243">Features</th><th width="133">Free version</th><th width="128">Crypto</th><th width="127">Multi-Asset</th><th width="150">All-in-One</th></tr></thead><tbody><tr><td><mark style="color:green;"><strong>Features</strong></mark></td><td><mark style="color:green;"><strong>Free version</strong></mark></td><td><mark style="color:green;"><strong>Crypto</strong></mark></td><td><mark style="color:green;"><strong>Multi-Asset</strong></mark></td><td><mark style="color:green;"><strong>All-in-One</strong></mark></td></tr><tr><td><p><a href="https://www.quantower.com/connections">Connection to Broker,</a></p><p><a href="https://www.quantower.com/connections">Data feed, Exchange</a></p></td><td>1 (any)</td><td>Only Crypto</td><td>Any</td><td>Any</td></tr><tr><td><p>Multiple <a href="/quantower/general-settings/workspaces-binds-groups">workspaces</a>,</p><p><a href="/quantower/general-settings/templates">templates</a>, <a href="/quantower/general-settings/binds">binds</a>, </p><p><a href="/quantower/general-settings/group-of-panels">groups</a> of panels</p></td><td>✔</td><td>✔</td><td>✔</td><td>✔</td></tr><tr><td><a href="/quantower/trading-panels/chart-trading">Chart Trading</a></td><td>✔</td><td>✔</td><td>✔</td><td>✔</td></tr><tr><td><a href="/quantower/analytics-panels/chart/chart-types/tick-chart">Tick charts</a></td><td>✔</td><td>✔</td><td>✔</td><td>✔</td></tr><tr><td>Time-based charts</td><td>✔</td><td>✔</td><td>✔</td><td>✔</td></tr><tr><td><p>Standard and custom</p><p>timeframes </p></td><td>✔</td><td>✔</td><td>✔</td><td>✔</td></tr><tr><td><p><a href="/quantower/analytics-panels/chart/drawing-tools">Drawing tools</a> and</p><p><a href="/quantower/analytics-panels/chart/technical-indicators">technical indicators</a></p></td><td>✔</td><td>✔</td><td>✔</td><td>✔</td></tr><tr><td>Chart alerts</td><td>✔</td><td>✔</td><td>✔</td><td>✔</td></tr><tr><td><a href="/quantower/trading-panels/dom-trader">DOM Trader panel</a></td><td>✔</td><td>✔</td><td>✔</td><td>✔</td></tr><tr><td><a href="/quantower/analytics-panels/time-and-sales">Time &#x26; sales panel</a></td><td>✔</td><td>✔</td><td>✔</td><td>✔</td></tr><tr><td>Stat matrix panel</td><td>✔</td><td>✔</td><td>✔</td><td>✔</td></tr><tr><td><a href="/quantower/miscellaneous-panels/market-heat-map">Market Heatmap panel</a></td><td>✔</td><td>✔</td><td>✔</td><td>✔</td></tr><tr><td><a href="/quantower/miscellaneous-panels/exchange-times">Exchange times</a></td><td>✔</td><td>✔</td><td>✔</td><td>✔</td></tr><tr><td><a href="/quantower/troubleshooting/backup-and-restore-manager">Backup manager</a></td><td>✔</td><td>✔</td><td>✔</td><td>✔</td></tr><tr><td><a href="/quantower/miscellaneous-panels/history-exporter">History Exporter</a></td><td>✔</td><td>✔</td><td>✔</td><td>✔</td></tr><tr><td>Export chart data</td><td>✔</td><td>✔</td><td>✔</td><td>✔</td></tr><tr><td><a href="/quantower/quantower-algo/strategy-runner">Strategy Runner panel</a></td><td>✔</td><td>✔</td><td>✔</td><td>✔</td></tr><tr><td><a href="/quantower/informational-panels/event-log">Event Log panel</a></td><td>✔</td><td>✔</td><td>✔</td><td>✔</td></tr><tr><td><p><a href="/quantower/quantower-algo">Access to free API for developing </a></p><p><a href="/quantower/quantower-algo">custom indicators, strategies</a></p></td><td>✔</td><td>✔</td><td>✔</td><td>✔</td></tr><tr><td>Algo extension for Visual Studio</td><td>✔</td><td>✔</td><td>✔</td><td>✔</td></tr><tr><td><a href="/quantower/trading-panels/copy-trading">Copy Trading (Beta)</a></td><td>✔</td><td>✔</td><td>✔</td><td>✔</td></tr><tr><td><a data-footnote-ref href="#user-content-fn-1">Adjust SL/TP</a></td><td>✔</td><td>✔</td><td>✔</td><td>✔</td></tr><tr><td></td><td></td><td></td><td></td><td></td></tr><tr><td><a href="https://www.quantower.com/advancedfeatures"><mark style="background-color:orange;"><strong>ADVANCED FEATURES</strong></mark></a> <mark style="background-color:orange;"><strong>*</strong></mark></td><td>Free version</td><td>Crypto</td><td>Multi-Asset</td><td>All-in-One</td></tr><tr><td>Simultaneous connections</td><td>✖</td><td>Only Crypto</td><td>Any</td><td>Any</td></tr><tr><td>Indicators per 1 chart</td><td>2</td><td>∞</td><td>∞</td><td>∞</td></tr><tr><td><a href="/quantower/trading-panels/multiple-order-entry">Multiple Order Entry</a></td><td>✖</td><td>✔</td><td>✔</td><td>✔</td></tr><tr><td><a href="/quantower/trading-panels/order-entry/order-placing-strategies">Order placing strategies</a></td><td>✖</td><td>✔</td><td>✔</td><td>✔</td></tr><tr><td><a href="/quantower/trading-panels/order-entry/order-placing-strategies/local-sl-tp">Local SL/TP</a></td><td>✖</td><td>✔</td><td>✔</td><td>✔</td></tr><tr><td><a href="/quantower/analytics-panels/chart/chart-overlays">Chart Overlays</a></td><td>1</td><td>∞</td><td>∞</td><td>∞</td></tr><tr><td><a href="/quantower/analytics-panels/chart/chart-types/renko">Renko chart</a></td><td>✖</td><td>✔</td><td>✔</td><td>✔</td></tr><tr><td><a href="/quantower/analytics-panels/chart/chart-types/kagi">Kagi chart</a></td><td>✖</td><td>✔</td><td>✔</td><td>✔</td></tr><tr><td><a href="/quantower/analytics-panels/chart/chart-types/points-and-figures">Point &#x26; Figure chart</a></td><td>✖</td><td>✔</td><td>✔</td><td>✔</td></tr><tr><td><a href="/quantower/analytics-panels/chart/chart-types/heiken-ashi">Heiken Ashi</a></td><td>✖</td><td>✔</td><td>✔</td><td>✔</td></tr><tr><td><a href="/quantower/analytics-panels/chart/chart-types/range-bars">Range Bars</a></td><td>✖</td><td>✔</td><td>✔</td><td>✔</td></tr><tr><td><a href="/quantower/analytics-panels/chart/chart-types/volume-bars">Volume Bars</a></td><td>✖</td><td>✔</td><td>✔</td><td>✔</td></tr><tr><td><a href="/quantower/analytics-panels/watchlist#indicators">Indicators in Watchlist</a></td><td>✖</td><td>✔</td><td>✔</td><td>✔</td></tr><tr><td><a href="/quantower/portfolio-panels/synthetic-symbols">Synthetic Symbols &#x26; Spreads</a></td><td>✖</td><td>Only Crypto</td><td>✔</td><td>✔</td></tr><tr><td><a href="/quantower/trading-panels/trading-simulator">Trading Simulator</a></td><td>✖</td><td>Only Crypto</td><td>✔</td><td>✔</td></tr><tr><td><a href="/quantower/trading-panels/market-replay">Market Replay</a></td><td>✖</td><td>Only Crypto</td><td>✔</td><td>✔</td></tr><tr><td><a href="/quantower/miscellaneous-panels/excel-rtd-trading">RTD Excel function</a></td><td>✖</td><td>Only Crypto</td><td>✔</td><td>✔</td></tr><tr><td><a href="https://www.quantower.com/blog/quantower-stock-screener">Screener</a></td><td>✖</td><td>✖</td><td>✔</td><td>✔</td></tr><tr><td></td><td></td><td></td><td></td><td></td></tr><tr><td><a href="https://www.quantower.com/volumeanalysistools"><mark style="background-color:orange;"><strong>VOLUME ANALYSIS TOOLS</strong></mark></a> <mark style="background-color:orange;"><strong>*</strong></mark></td><td>Free version</td><td>Crypto</td><td>Multi-Asset</td><td>All-in-One</td></tr><tr><td><a href="/quantower/analytics-panels/chart/volume-analysis-tools/cluster-chart">Cluster chart (Footprint)</a></td><td>✖</td><td>✔</td><td>✔</td><td>✔</td></tr><tr><td>Footprint Imbalances</td><td>✖</td><td>✔</td><td>✔</td><td>✔</td></tr><tr><td><p><a href="/quantower/analytics-panels/chart/volume-analysis-tools/volume-profiles">All types of Volume Profiles </a></p><p><a href="/quantower/analytics-panels/chart/volume-analysis-tools/volume-profiles">(Right, Left, Custom, Step)</a></p></td><td>✖</td><td>✔</td><td>✔</td><td>✔</td></tr><tr><td><a href="/quantower/analytics-panels/chart/volume-analysis-tools/time-statistics">Time Statistics</a></td><td>✖</td><td>✔</td><td>✔</td><td>✔</td></tr><tr><td><a href="/quantower/analytics-panels/chart/volume-analysis-tools/time-histogram">Time Histogram</a></td><td>✖</td><td>✔</td><td>✔</td><td>✔</td></tr><tr><td><a href="/quantower/analytics-panels/chart/vwap">VWAP</a> </td><td>✖</td><td>✔</td><td>✔</td><td>✔</td></tr><tr><td><a href="/quantower/analytics-panels/chart/anchored-vwap">Anchored VWAP (custom)</a></td><td>✖</td><td>✔</td><td>✔</td><td>✔</td></tr><tr><td><a href="https://www.quantower.com/blog/binance-futures-in-quantower-dynamic-poc-and-recent-bid-ask-in-the-dom#dynamic-vpoc-indicator">Dynamic VPOC indicator</a></td><td>✖</td><td>✔</td><td>✔</td><td>✔</td></tr><tr><td></td><td></td><td></td><td></td><td></td></tr><tr><td>All licenses below can be <br>purchased separately</td><td>Free version</td><td>Crypto</td><td>Multi-Asset</td><td>All-in-One</td></tr><tr><td><a href="/quantower/analytics-panels/tpo-chart"><mark style="background-color:orange;"><strong>TPO Chart</strong></mark></a> <mark style="background-color:orange;"><strong>*</strong></mark></td><td>✖</td><td>✖</td><td>✖</td><td>✔</td></tr><tr><td><a href="https://www.quantower.com/dom-surface"><mark style="background-color:orange;"><strong>DOM Surface</strong></mark></a> <mark style="background-color:orange;">*</mark></td><td>✖</td><td>✖</td><td>✖</td><td>✔</td></tr><tr><td><a href="/quantower/analytics-panels/chart/power-trades"><mark style="background-color:orange;"><strong>Power Trades</strong></mark></a> <mark style="background-color:orange;">*</mark></td><td>✖</td><td>✖</td><td>✖</td><td>✔</td></tr><tr><td><a href="/quantower/analytics-panels/option-analytics"><mark style="background-color:orange;"><strong>Option Analytics</strong></mark></a> <mark style="background-color:orange;">*</mark></td><td>4 strikes</td><td>4 strikes</td><td>4 strikes</td><td>✔</td></tr></tbody></table>

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Features marked with an asterisk (**\***) can be purchased separately.
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[^1]: A strategy for adjusting SL/TP orders in case of partial execution of the main order.


# Connect Your Broker

Connect your broker, prop firm, or data feed to Quantower — futures, stocks, crypto, and forex — and start trading on a live or demo account

Quantower connects to multiple brokers, prop firms, and market data providers. Pick your provider below to start trading on a live or demo account — or keep practicing on the built-in simulated connection.

<table data-view="cards"><thead><tr><th align="center"></th><th align="center"></th><th align="center"></th><th data-hidden data-card-target data-type="content-ref"></th></tr></thead><tbody><tr><td align="center"><h2>Futures</h2></td><td align="center">CQG (AMP), Rithmic, Certigo, CTS</td><td align="center"></td><td><a href="/quantower/connections/connection-to-cqg-amp-futures">Connection to CQG (AMP Futures)</a></td></tr><tr><td align="center"><h2>Stocks</h2></td><td align="center">Interactive Brokers (IBKR), Alpaca, Tradier</td><td align="center"></td><td><a href="/quantower/connections/connect-quantower-to-interactive-broker">Connection to Interactive Brokers</a></td></tr><tr><td align="center"><h2>Crypto</h2></td><td align="center">Binance, Bybit, OKX, Hyperliquid, Deribit</td><td align="center"></td><td><a href="/quantower/connections/connection-to-bybit">Connection to Bybit</a></td></tr><tr><td align="center"><h2>Prop Firms</h2></td><td align="center">Apex, Bulenox, Lucid Trading, Tradeify</td><td align="center"><sub>(via Rithmic or dxFeed)</sub></td><td><a href="/quantower/connections/connection-to-rithmic">Connection to Rithmic</a></td></tr><tr><td align="center"><h2>Forex &#x26; CFD</h2></td><td align="center">cTrader, OANDA, FXCM</td><td align="center"></td><td><a href="/quantower/connections/connection-to-ctrader">Connection to cTrader</a></td></tr><tr><td align="center"><h2>Data Feeds</h2></td><td align="center">dxFeed, IQFeed, Polygon.io</td><td align="center"></td><td><a href="/quantower/connections/connection-to-iqfeed">Connection to IQFeed</a></td></tr></tbody></table>

<table data-view="cards"><thead><tr><th align="center"></th><th data-hidden data-card-target data-type="content-ref"></th></tr></thead><tbody><tr><td align="center">Browse all connections</td><td><a href="https://www.quantower.com/connections">https://www.quantower.com/connections</a></td></tr><tr><td align="center">Connections Manager (guide)</td><td><a href="/quantower/connections/connections-manager">Connections manager</a></td></tr><tr><td align="center">New here? First start</td><td><a href="/quantower/getting-started/first-start">First start</a></td></tr></tbody></table>


# General Settings


# Quantower Main Toolbar

Get to know how to use and manage Main Toolbar that is a starting panel of all platform

**Main Toolbar** — is the main starting point of the platform, used as a launcher and informer simultaneously.

![Quantower Main toolbar](https://4186075531-files.gitbook.io/~/files/v0/b/gitbook-legacy-files/o/assets%2F-LD6FsRvQ3jgwJIg6O7r%2F-MM15_daGO27Iyb5f80u%2F-MM1d92S7FGssfw2741J%2Fimage.png?alt=media\&token=a1c65954-96c4-4da0-acb6-b5124fc75888)

Main Toolbar technically is a panel, but behaves something differently: it can be dragged among your screens (if you have more than one) and it will be always stuck at the top of the screen. It adapts own width up to the screen width and it participates in the workspace, meaning, that other panels can be stuck to it.&#x20;

![](https://4186075531-files.gitbook.io/~/files/v0/b/gitbook-legacy-files/o/assets%2F-LD6FsRvQ3jgwJIg6O7r%2F-MMGj88Vx9SrRX_AaoBl%2F-MMGjDjrhb757QMFzIco%2Fmain%20toolbar.png?alt=media\&token=c9ebe2eb-782b-42b5-9a27-536f5e1818b3)

In this guide you will learn about the next functionalities:

* [**How to customize the Main Toolbar**](/quantower/general-settings/main-toolbar#customization-of-main-toolbar)
* [**Main menu with all panels**](/quantower/general-settings/main-toolbar#sidebar)
* [**How to add Favorite Panels on the Toolbar**](/quantower/general-settings/main-toolbar#favorite-panels)
* [**How to Lock Trading**](/quantower/general-settings/main-toolbar#lock-trading)
* [**How to create and manage your Workspaces**](/quantower/general-settings/main-toolbar#workspaces-manager)
* [**Managing trading connections**](/quantower/general-settings/main-toolbar#favorite-connections)
* [**Sidebar with all Notifications**](/quantower/general-settings/main-toolbar#notifications-center)
* [**Platform's General Settings**](/quantower/general-settings/main-toolbar#general-settings)
* [**Time & Time Zones**](/quantower/general-settings/main-toolbar#time-and-time-zones)

Due to the fact that Toolbar is the main controlling panel it has the ability to collapse all platform’s interface by clicking the “***Minimize***” icon. This action makes all application panels collapse to the taskbar and literally disappear from your screens; it affects all panels on all screens.

The “***Close***” icon just closes the platform. You may set up the “*not to ask to confirm the closing*” setting in the pop-up screen while the first closing.

### Customization of Main Toolbar

For optimal use of the space on the Main Toolbar, we have added the ability to display/hide some controls. For example, to hide the Timezones, Workspaces, Connections, etc., **Right-click** on the context menu and go to the View section. By clicking on the ticks, the controls will appear at the Toolbar.

![Right click on the Main Toolbar will bring up the addtional settings window](https://4186075531-files.gitbook.io/~/files/v0/b/gitbook-legacy-files/o/assets%2F-LD6FsRvQ3jgwJIg6O7r%2F-MM2AbkCrPGGJbz7qcOF%2F-MM2EA9G7XaxpY6GystW%2Fimage.png?alt=media\&token=33ebe6ed-a7cc-4185-8292-83be2b895551)

### Main Menu with all panels

All of the panels are placed in the *“Sidebar”* screen, which is popping out once you click the **Logo icon** on the toolbar. The Main Menu consists of panel icons, grouped by functionality. Actually, in this menu, you can find all panels.

![Main menu in the Quantower platform](https://4186075531-files.gitbook.io/~/files/v0/b/gitbook-legacy-files/o/assets%2F-LD6FsRvQ3jgwJIg6O7r%2F-MM1ooY8pXk78Uhkhi32%2F-MM268FXcBGPa_pEN0NK%2Fmain%20manu.png?alt=media\&token=71b0a4ca-8ef9-4272-9d16-0fa4f12ee6f1)

Each group in this menu can be collapsed to make the panels list cleaner. From this place, you can open any panel by left-clicking on its icon. Each group has its color to help you determine the functional assignment of each panel.

The footer of the Main Menu contains several functions:

* “**About**” link: opens a screen with information about platform (version, rollback, updates checker etc.). If the system detects the new version of Quantower, the **“NEW VERSION”** button appears instead of this link;
* “**Exit**” button closes the application.

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The list of links in footer can contain more or fewer items, depending on current application requirements.
{% endhint %}

### Favorite panels

You might already have seen the Star icon in the right top corners of some panels tiles in Sidebar. This is the “**Favorite panels**” functionality, allowing you to select the most usable panels and place their icons on the Main Toolbar.

![Favorite panels](https://4186075531-files.gitbook.io/~/files/v0/b/gitbook-legacy-files/o/assets%2F-LD6FsRvQ3jgwJIg6O7r%2F-MWj8iWlQ1KiLV1SnNbX%2F-MWj8lztjj6OozknBjIq%2Ffavorite%20panels.gif?alt=media\&token=fe604f53-3e99-4ae8-9dfd-6e393896dd3d)

The way to use it is very simple — hover over the right top corner of any panel tile in Sidebar and click the Star icon that appeared. That is all: a panel appears in the Favorite panels bar in Main Toolbar. To remove from favorites just click the activated Star icon on Panel's tile or right-click on the icon in Favorites panel and select “***Hide from toolbar***”.

### Lock trading

If you would like to prevent manual trading operations occur, you may use the “***Lock trading***” button on Main Toolbar. Once clicked it displays the confirmation message that trading is locked and all of the functions, related to the opening or closing orders and positions will be disabled. Unlock trading can be done the vice-versa way.

![Lock Trading Icon](https://4186075531-files.gitbook.io/~/files/v0/b/gitbook-legacy-files/o/assets%2F-LD6FsRvQ3jgwJIg6O7r%2F-MM1ooY8pXk78Uhkhi32%2F-MM29NqYdy_n60ohYuie%2Flock_trading.png?alt=media\&token=6f73e5ea-61cf-4b18-a20c-eb71727d6a9b)

![All trading buttons are locked](https://4186075531-files.gitbook.io/~/files/v0/b/gitbook-x-prod.appspot.com/o/spaces%2F-LD6FsRvQ3jgwJIg6O7r%2Fuploads%2FrxVg3LvoxBZZFyGeSb5E%2Fimage.png?alt=media\&token=81203dd4-bc0d-4ac1-9fe9-b3e2be0c50aa)

This feature is useful in case you would like to only analyze the market or while editing your workspace (mostly to avoid misclicks).

### Workspaces manager

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Create and save your workspace in Quantower
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**Workspaces Manager** allows you to see, create, edit and delete your working environments as well as lock their modification. It is represented with the special icon, that opens the list of available Workspaces once being clicked.

![](https://4186075531-files.gitbook.io/~/files/v0/b/gitbook-legacy-files/o/assets%2F-LD6FsRvQ3jgwJIg6O7r%2F-MM2AbkCrPGGJbz7qcOF%2F-MM2Ali-wCKCXVTMLzZ6%2Fworkspaces.png?alt=media\&token=61afbeef-05b5-4289-9d14-3cf0cc0a16fc)

The currently active workspace is marked with the color and has a blue dot on the left side of its name. You can switch the current workspace by left-clicking any of the available items from the list. The bottom part of the list (after the separator) consists of actions, refer to the currently active workspace and allow to:

* **Lock** — disables an ability to add, remove, move or resize any panel in current workspace;
* **Rename...** — invokes a pop-up screen where you can set up a new name for the current workspace;
* **Create new** — opens a pop-up screen with the new workspace creation form.

![New workspace creation window](https://4186075531-files.gitbook.io/~/files/v0/b/gitbook-legacy-files/o/assets%2F-LD6FsRvQ3jgwJIg6O7r%2F-LEOik3WoTaZrKN3m6Jk%2F-LEOlOfKnL93m7pXNnTU%2FccNewWorkspace.png?alt=media\&token=a7bf35bf-2e98-4a5b-886f-6c593e46168a)

When creating the new workspace, you have an ability to specify its future name and select whether it should be Blank, once created, or should contain some predefined panels set.&#x20;

You can also remove any of Workspaces by clicking the “***Trash***” icon on the right side from Workspace name (icon appears while hovering the name).

### Favorite connections

The list of active connections can be seen on the Main Toolbar in Favorite connections block. By default, you will see several items here, each representing one of the available connections. The [Connection manager](/quantower/connections/connections-manager) screen will be opened by clicking any of the items in Favorite connections block.&#x20;

<figure><img src="https://4186075531-files.gitbook.io/~/files/v0/b/gitbook-x-prod.appspot.com/o/spaces%2F-LD6FsRvQ3jgwJIg6O7r%2Fuploads%2FCSupJGOUr4QAHKCscNIH%2Fimage.png?alt=media&amp;token=9270e8cf-a730-4937-b3b6-208d1329b753" alt=""><figcaption><p>Add favorite connections by clicking the "Star" icon</p></figcaption></figure>

To show some connection on this bar, you need to click a “***Star***” icon at the right side of connection name in Connections manager panel. Click once more, and the connection will be removed from Favorites bar.

Being added to the Favorites bar, each connection will be displayed as a tile, containing some vital info:

* **Connection name**
* **Status text** (can be a status message or Ping time in ms when the connection is active)
* **Status Dot**, is a visual representation of connection status. Can be grey (disconnected), yellow (connecting), green (active).

You can remove a connection from Favorites by right-clicking on it and selecting “***Hide from toolbar***” item. Here you can also ask to connect or disconnect.

### Notifications center

Most actions during the platform use generate various notifications. There can be system notifications (some connection problems or errors) and Deal tickets. [More info about Notifications center](/quantower/general-settings/notifications-center)

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### General settings

The “***Gear***” icon opens a general settings screen, where you can set up the most common parameters of our terminal. [More details about the **Settings**](/quantower/general-settings/general-settings-1) screen are available in the corresponding section of this documentation.

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### Time & Time zones

The Time bar is also displayed on the Main Toolbar toolbar showing you time in the selected timezone. By default, your local timezone is used. You can change the time zones list by clicking the "***Gear***" icon and then select the required ones in [**General settings screen**](/quantower/general-settings/general-settings-1#time-zones). You may also select several time zones and they will appear as a list in a drop-down panel, allowing you to switch among them quickly.

![Switch between your favorite timezones](https://4186075531-files.gitbook.io/~/files/v0/b/gitbook-legacy-files/o/assets%2F-LD6FsRvQ3jgwJIg6O7r%2F-MMGmtxBCmvuxm1TyHFA%2F-MMGoIrtk-01c9yIwDTl%2Fimage.png?alt=media\&token=f1a4cb90-ced0-499e-9362-14f0b1440179)


# Workspaces

Create the best trading environment, based on your own preferences. Use panels, Binds, and Groups under one Workspace

The highest level of trading area organization — is a **Workspace**. This is the most general grouping layer that you may even don’t need most of the time.

{% hint style="success" %}
Quantower **automatically saves** every workspace into a local file **every five minutes** and right **before you exit** your app without requiring any manual action from the user. Additionally, you can press **Ctrl+S** to save your currently active workspace manually.
{% endhint %}

As a top-level grouping layer, Workspaces store all their contents in special local files. These files can be found in ***Quantower -> Settings -> Workspaces*** folder. Each file represents some workspace; both have the similar names. Technically, the workspace file is an XML-document containing all of the settings of all panels that are in the workspace.&#x20;

{% embed url="<https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=A_2gJdeP-08&t=20s>" %}
How to create and save your custom workspace
{% endembed %}

**Workspaces manager** allows you to see, create, edit and delete your working environments as well as lock their modification. It is represented with the special icon, that opens the list of available Workspaces once being clicked.

![Workspaces manager](https://4186075531-files.gitbook.io/~/files/v0/b/gitbook-legacy-files/o/assets%2F-LD6FsRvQ3jgwJIg6O7r%2F-MM2AbkCrPGGJbz7qcOF%2F-MM2Ali-wCKCXVTMLzZ6%2Fworkspaces.png?alt=media\&token=61afbeef-05b5-4289-9d14-3cf0cc0a16fc)

The currently active workspace is marked with the color and has a blue dot on the left side of its name. You can switch the current workspace by left-clicking any of available item from the list. The bottom part of the list (after separator) consists of actions, referred to the currently active workspace and allows to:

* **Lock** — disables an ability to add, remove, move or resize any panel in current workspace;
* **Rename...** — invokes a pop-up screen where you can set up a new name for the current workspace;
* **Create new** — opens a pop-up screen with the new workspace creation form.

![New workspace creation window](https://4186075531-files.gitbook.io/~/files/v0/b/gitbook-legacy-files/o/assets%2F-LD6FsRvQ3jgwJIg6O7r%2F-LEOik3WoTaZrKN3m6Jk%2F-LEOlOfKnL93m7pXNnTU%2FccNewWorkspace.png?alt=media\&token=a7bf35bf-2e98-4a5b-886f-6c593e46168a)

When creating the new workspace, you have an ability to specify its future name and select whether it should be Blank, once created, or should contain some predefined panels set.&#x20;

{% hint style="success" %}
The list of Workspace templates will be constantly growing.&#x20;
{% endhint %}

You can also Remove any of Workspaces by clicking the “***Trash***” icon on the right side from Workspace name (icon appears while hovering the name).


# Single Panel

Single panel is the minor element of any Workspace and they behave just like any usual PC window

Standalone panels are the minor elements of any Workspace and they behave just like any usual PC window:

* can be resized and positioned to any place on your screen;
* can stick to each other within their borders when they close enough;
* can stick its size to repeat the dimensions of other panels, while resizing;
* can be collapsed to the OS taskbar as usual windows

### Panel's context menu

Each panel has its **context menu**, located in the left upper corner, right before the Panel’s title.

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This menu usually consists of the following functions:

* **Link**. Allows linking multiple panels by common symbol using the Color definition. More details are in the [***Linking section***](/quantower/general-settings/link-panels)**.**
* [**Create Bind**](/quantower/general-settings/binds). Combine multiple panels into a Super-panel. More details are in the [***Binds section***](/quantower/general-settings/binds).
* **Create Panel.** Open a new panel with the current symbol.\
  You can open the following panels: [**Order Entry**](/quantower/trading-panels/order-entry)**,** [**Chart**](/quantower/analytics-panels/chart)**,** [**DOM Trader**](/quantower/trading-panels/dom-trader)**,** [**Market Depth**](/quantower/trading-panels/market-depth)**,** [**Time\&Sales**](/quantower/analytics-panels/time-and-sales)**,** [**DOM Surface**](/quantower/analytics-panels/dom-surface)**,** [**TPO Chart**](/quantower/analytics-panels/tpo-chart)**,** [**Symbol Info**](/quantower/informational-panels/symbol-info)
* **Duplicate Panel**. Create an exact copy of the current panel.
* [**Save as Template**](/quantower/general-settings/templates). Customize the panel, combine it in a group, or Bind and save it as a template.
* **Apply Template.** Once you created several templates you can apply any of them to this particular panel.

![](https://4186075531-files.gitbook.io/~/files/v0/b/gitbook-legacy-files/o/assets%2F-LD6FsRvQ3jgwJIg6O7r%2F-MWjBeX0IoJLzLrGKU6y%2F-MWjC556LP7fypbzjThk%2Ftemplates.gif?alt=media\&token=cd545ece-d0ce-4774-b5d8-d1f05bd8ffb1)

* [**Save as default**](/quantower/general-settings/set-as-default)**.** Each panel type comes with default settings, which you can customize to your preference. Select the “*<mark style="background-color:green;">**Set as Default**</mark>*” option, and Quantower will save your current panel's settings, applying them to each new panel of the same type.
* [**Setup Actions**](/quantower/general-settings/setup-actions-and-advanced-filters) (only for table panels like Watchlist, Time & Sales, Positions, Working Orders etc.). This feature allows you to set Alerts and implement advanced filtering in table values.
* **Always of Top.** When activated, the '*<mark style="background-color:green;">**Always On Top**</mark>*' feature keeps the active panel above all other panels. The pinned panel remains on top, even when other panels are selected.
* [**Export Data.**](/quantower/miscellaneous-panels/history-exporter#how-to-export-historical-data-via-other-panels) Export data from a chart or table to an external CSV file. This includes price data, indicator values, and table values. Also, you can use the [**HISTORY EXPORTER**](/quantower/miscellaneous-panels/history-exporter) panel.

{% hint style="info" %}
**CQG Data Export Restriction:**\
Due to market data distribution policies, CQG does not permit data export.
{% endhint %}

![](https://4186075531-files.gitbook.io/~/files/v0/b/gitbook-legacy-files/o/assets%2F-LD6FsRvQ3jgwJIg6O7r%2F-MYon_7eQBAnOtPm69b-%2F-MYonhO1Iq7sgTJqcXqo%2Fimage.png?alt=media\&token=5826ec06-41e5-4d38-8b65-37a024b1992c)

* **Make Screenshot.** Creates and copies a screenshot of the panel to the clipboard for easy sharing on social networks.
* **Help**. If you have questions about using the panel or its specific features, click on this link and you will immediately redirect to the documentation for this panel.
* **Settings**. Personal settings for each panel. Opens a Settings screen where you can customize your panel. Once set up, you can save these settings as your Defaults if desired.


# Link panels

Set the same color for multiple panels for applying Linking.

**Link** allows linking several panels by common symbol using the Color definition. Just select one link color in two panels and they will have a synchronized symbol parameter. Once linkage is applied, the panel’s title will be colored to the respective color.

![Panels linking](https://4186075531-files.gitbook.io/~/files/v0/b/gitbook-legacy-files/o/assets%2F-LD6FsRvQ3jgwJIg6O7r%2F-MWj2P3FvQb9jQPGr4Il%2F-MWj2Ro4E8jHfPIua_zm%2Fpanel%20linking.gif?alt=media\&token=f79365b5-6e3a-499e-8169-83814e2267db)


# Binds

Binds allow to create any combination of panels in any required way

The most innovative and, we are sure, a useful layer of panels organization — is **Binds** (binding). It was developed to allow a user to create its own “**Super-panels**” — the sets of basic panels that should be stuck together. Generally, Binds allows you to create any combination of panels in any required way; the only limit is your fantasy.

### How to Bind several panels

1. place several panels on your workspace close to each other;
2. select “***Create bind***” from any panel’s context menu (this turns the Bind mode on);
3. click on the panels, that you want to bind together or just hold the left mouse button and drag ("draw") over that panels to make them selected in one area;
4. press “***CREATE BIND***” button in the right-bottom corner of the Bind area (or hit “Enter” button on your keyboard);&#x20;
5. that is all — now you have your own Super-panel.

![](https://4186075531-files.gitbook.io/~/files/v0/b/gitbook-legacy-files/o/assets%2F-LD6FsRvQ3jgwJIg6O7r%2F-MIUd7KufVTTKowkBjm2%2F-MIUdBEEig2MbSr8o5Y5%2Fbind.gif?alt=media\&token=01265d27-f21a-4024-85cf-b837c9c0d1c0)

{% hint style="warning" %}
Keep in mind: intersected panels can’t be binded.
{% endhint %}

Each Bind acts as a single panel so when you resize it, it proportionally resizes all its containing panels. You may also drag the inner-separators to modify the dimensions between panels. Once you put some separators in one line, they will stick and resize as one.

In order to edit the contents of the Bind, you should unbind it using its context menu option “Unbind”.

{% hint style="info" %}
Please notice that not all elements of Quantower can be binded. This feature doesn’t allow to combine screens like Connections manager, Settings. This restriction was made because of the impossibility to resize the Screens while binds should contain only the resizable items.
{% endhint %}


# Group of panels

Group allows to arrange several panels as nested tabs and then move the created group as one panel.

The simplest level of combining several panels together is a **Group**. This layer allows to arrange several panels as nested tabs and then move the created group as one panel.&#x20;

![Panels grouping](https://4186075531-files.gitbook.io/~/files/v0/b/gitbook-legacy-files/o/assets%2F-LD6FsRvQ3jgwJIg6O7r%2F-MM2aNgureJvpL97tbhN%2F-MM2c8iQeymG4eXTa22g%2Fgroups.gif?alt=media\&token=5c3a00b8-e64f-41bb-856e-8092c8588d2f)

To group two panels just click and drag one Panel’s header over another. To ungroup panels just drag an active Panel’s tab out of group tabs bar.

Panels can also be reordered within group tabs as well as closed being grouped. Each newly created group has a default name “**Group**” that can be easily changed via panel’s context menu.

{% hint style="success" %}
Grouping is very useful for saving space and putting together several common panels.
{% endhint %}


# Templates

Customize the panel as you need and save it as a Template for quick use for other trading instruments

Due to the wide list of features, most panels in Quantower platform have a huge list of customization possibilities. The more powerful panel is — the more settings it has. This allows any user to tune each functionality on its own and sometimes this process can take a lot of time to complete.

In order to save your work on workspace customization, we have developed a ***“Templates”*** functionality. It helps you to save your customizations in special objects — templates — and instantiate them later, keeping all of the applied settings.

You can ***save any*** [***Panel***](/quantower/general-settings/standalone-panels)***,*** [***Group***](/quantower/general-settings/group-of-panels) ***or*** [***Bind***](/quantower/general-settings/binds) ***as a template***, so its usefulness is very promising.

### How to create the template?

The process of Template creation is as simple as 1-2-3:&#x20;

1. Open any panel (or use Group / Bind)
2. Customize it according to your needs
3. Save as Template with a custom name.

![“Save as template” option in panel’s context menu](https://4186075531-files.gitbook.io/~/files/v0/b/gitbook-legacy-files/o/assets%2F-LD6FsRvQ3jgwJIg6O7r%2F-MWjCbSSH25HRaCvmc9B%2F-MWjCv2ihjiqWyA9z2Lx%2Fimage.png?alt=media\&token=a2b71f5e-055c-43a7-b965-6dbd893e4e9c)

All of the created templates are stored in Control center sidebar, under the ***“Templates”*** group. So you can launch any template from this place any time you wish. You can put the saved templates on the Favorites bar of Control center, like any other default panel.

![Templates section in Control center sidebar](https://4186075531-files.gitbook.io/~/files/v0/b/gitbook-legacy-files/o/assets%2F-LD6FsRvQ3jgwJIg6O7r%2F-LZFpwZhcWWOo7VuPj9S%2F-LZFru4ZP5JsZVHLAItE%2FTemplates.png?alt=media\&token=0a829248-9bad-4932-8e67-b72578462a50)

**Apply template.** Once you created several templates you can apply any of them to this particular panel.

![](https://4186075531-files.gitbook.io/~/files/v0/b/gitbook-legacy-files/o/assets%2F-LD6FsRvQ3jgwJIg6O7r%2F-MWjBeX0IoJLzLrGKU6y%2F-MWjC556LP7fypbzjThk%2Ftemplates.gif?alt=media\&token=cd545ece-d0ce-4774-b5d8-d1f05bd8ffb1)

If you want to **edit** the template name or **delete** it from your terminal — use the context menu on it. Each Template stores all of the settings data, including sizes, coloring, internal elements visibility, a predefined symbol of account values, additional specific settings etc. In other words: all that you can customize + more.

{% hint style="warning" %}
If the separate panel is in the Bind, the template saving cannot be applied to it. In this case, **the template can be saved only for Bind.**
{% endhint %}

![](https://4186075531-files.gitbook.io/~/files/v0/b/gitbook-legacy-files/o/assets%2F-LD6FsRvQ3jgwJIg6O7r%2F-MIUld6qH_TCIabTcKQi%2F-MIUpnq3XmbMqOsFTHXs%2Fimage.png?alt=media\&token=b642400a-86aa-433d-91b8-fce60893dc8a)

{% hint style="success" %}
You can **share your templates** with other Quantower traders by sharing the template files with them. Template files can be found in “Quantower -> Settings -> Templates” folder.
{% endhint %}


# Set as Default

Set as Default option allows to customize the panel and save its settings by default. Each newly opened panel of this type will apply the saved settings.

Flexible platform settings allow you to customize any panel on your own. Change the font, color, add indicators, determine the displaying of the required columns in the table, etc.

But if you don’t want to configure the newly opened panels of this type every time, we have created the "***Set as Default*****"** option that redefines the factory settings.&#x20;

### How Set as Default works?

* **Open the panel** for which you want to assign new settings.
* **Customize the panel**. For example, on the chart panel, add any indicator, change the font size of the price axis, change the background color.
* Click on the panel's context menu (left upper corner) and click on the "***Set as Default"***. You will see the message "***Settings saved as default layout***".
* A new panel of this type will open with saved settings.

![Saving settings as default](https://4186075531-files.gitbook.io/~/files/v0/b/gitbook-legacy-files/o/assets%2F-LD6FsRvQ3jgwJIg6O7r%2F-MNhIBgZa-zADn7a4gGJ%2F-MNhbTiCOGUhTeBwF2QP%2FSet%20as%20default.gif?alt=media\&token=025dc681-f8e8-44e2-b52c-fcd6c855b08a)

{% hint style="warning" %}
If you enable [***volume analysis tools***](https://help.quantower.com/analytics-panels/chart/volume-analysis-tools) on the chart panel and save it by default, then each new chart panel will be loading tick and volume data. It will increase traffic consumption and reduce the speed of building chart data.
{% endhint %}

In the latest version of the platform, we have removed the "***Reset to Default***" option. Therefore, each time clicking on the "***Set as Default*****"** you redefine the previous settings.


# Symbols lookup

Symbols lookup manager allowing to search and select any available symbol from active connections

Symbols lookup manager — is a special screen, allowing to search and select any available symbol from active connections. There are various panels in Quantower terminal, that require to have a Symbol parameter being set up (Watchlist, Chart, Symbol info etc.). Depending on the requirements, symbols lookup can allow single or multiple symbols selection.&#x20;

Each time you successfully connect with some integration, you will get a list of its symbols in Symbol lookup manager screen. Due to Quantower allows a multiple integrations connection, you may have several similar symbols with data, that can vary a bit. This is normal because different providers can give us different quotes data.&#x20;

### Lookup field

Symbols lookup screen usually invoked from a lookup field. This field consists of two parts that allow you to open a lookup screen:

* Trading symbol (ticker) with connection name
* “***Lookup***” icon in the form of three vertical points

![Symbol lookup field](https://4186075531-files.gitbook.io/~/files/v0/b/gitbook-legacy-files/o/assets%2F-LD6FsRvQ3jgwJIg6O7r%2F-MWjDNn-keLwDWPNxTeC%2F-MWjEO-uqi14isQMbpGc%2Fimage.png?alt=media\&token=e382064d-be92-41f0-b013-bd47e92db868)

If you click on the symbol name you will see that the Lookup screen will pop up and the symbols, entered by you will be applied as filtering for the Symbols list.

If you click on the “***Lookup***” icon you will see the popped up Lookup screen without any filtering applied to symbols list.

![Symbol Lookup screen](https://4186075531-files.gitbook.io/~/files/v0/b/gitbook-legacy-files/o/assets%2F-LD6FsRvQ3jgwJIg6O7r%2F-LZFsrT-K-_sZf_fFJEd%2F-LZFxHyNm8relwoGBUGZ%2FSymbol%20lookup%20screen.png?alt=media\&token=36096c34-fba5-4eef-9fec-656898c8e9e2)

Anyway, you will get the Lookup screen, ready for Symbol selection. Lookup screen consists of three elements:

* Toolbar with Search field and filter
* The list of Connections and their symbols
* Footer section

If you want to close it just click outside of it.

### Searching & Filtering

Usually, each connection gives you a numerous list of trading Symbols to select from. If you know name, you can start typing it in “***Search field***”, and the below list will be instantly filtered to the items, containing the entered phrase.

![Symbol lookup filtering](https://4186075531-files.gitbook.io/~/files/v0/b/gitbook-legacy-files/o/assets%2F-LD6FsRvQ3jgwJIg6O7r%2F-LEodIDzmGvm_1cq-Zi6%2F-LEoeXccZ3xQAjKGiqsf%2FlookupFiltered.png?alt=media\&token=8291908f-f0ba-44bf-b32a-7519e333e028)

By the way, you can apply more general filtering to the list; just click the “***Filter***” icon on the right side of the search field and you will see the second level of symbols filtering.

![General filtering of trading Symbols](https://4186075531-files.gitbook.io/~/files/v0/b/gitbook-legacy-files/o/assets%2F-LD6FsRvQ3jgwJIg6O7r%2F-LEodIDzmGvm_1cq-Zi6%2F-LEoerdCWFiOoQB9HD-i%2FlookupFilter2.png?alt=media\&token=5889941b-7dc0-4453-90fb-ec1b00acb89e)

Here you will be able to filter the list by three parameters:

* Connection (currently active connections)
* Symbol type (FOREX, CFD’s, Options etc.)
* Exchange (Off-Exchange, NYSE, NASDAQ etc.)

Once selecting some items among filtering parameters, the list becomes filtered to the selected values only.&#x20;

{% hint style="warning" %}
Be careful. While the Searchfield is become reset each Lookup screen invokes, the second level filters stay as they were set up last time. So if you can’t find the required Symbol type — please check if you have this type enabled.
{% endhint %}

### Symbols list

The list of symbols is a result of filtering in Lookup screen. Here you can see the nested tree of Symbols, grouped in the following order:&#x20;

* Connection
* Exchange
* Type
* Subtypes

The Symbol types are marked with additional icons to help you identify the required one more quickly. The Symbol item row consists of Name and description.&#x20;

To select the Symbol — click on it; to apply the symbol to the required panel, just double-click on it. This action closes the Lookup screen

### Multiple symbols select

In some cases, when panel can accept more than one Symbol item from lookup (like the Watchlist), you have an ability to select multiple items by holding the "***Ctrl key***" and clicking on the list. Once you ready to apply multiple items — press the "***blue circle icon***" on the right bottom corner of the list. You may also select any category level item to apply all its contents to the required panel.

![Multiple Symbols select](https://4186075531-files.gitbook.io/~/files/v0/b/gitbook-legacy-files/o/assets%2F-LD6FsRvQ3jgwJIg6O7r%2F-LEodIDzmGvm_1cq-Zi6%2F-LEogAPHWtBdFZFLHnge%2FlookupMultiple.png?alt=media\&token=9067c19b-eeb8-466d-a74f-806a189bcdfc)

### List footer

To help you deal with the big lists of Symbols, there is a footer toolbar with a set of mass actions. It allows to:

* Collapse all nodes
* Expand head nodes (top-level nodes, usually Connections)
* Expand first-level child nodes

![Managing of multiple nodes in the Lookup Screen](https://4186075531-files.gitbook.io/~/files/v0/b/gitbook-legacy-files/o/assets%2F-LD6FsRvQ3jgwJIg6O7r%2F-LZFsrT-K-_sZf_fFJEd%2F-LZFzQf2-tDHmZGRj9Vr%2Fcollapsing.gif?alt=media\&token=9a9daa8b-537f-4f64-bce8-8a1edebc71f1)

The other useful information is placed on the right side of footer toolbar — items count. It may show the total amount of available Symbols (after the filtering was applied) as well as 3/235 (3 from 235) value, saying that you have selected multiple items among available.


# Table management

Get to know how to add or remove columns in the table, sort and filter data, set alerts and actions

### Table panels

Table panels are represented as a separate class — they all have at least 99% functionality based on the table view. We use the common table component for all of these panels, so the behavior and features are mostly the same.

![Table panels example](https://4186075531-files.gitbook.io/~/files/v0/b/gitbook-legacy-files/o/assets%2F-LD6FsRvQ3jgwJIg6O7r%2F-LFqorWfAjWaGYwswV2L%2F-LFqoyoJuf9bhBxOV-d9%2FTablePanels.png?alt=media\&token=5dda7b18-9e5b-4293-84cd-f270ef22f97b)

Some table panels have a special toolbar that can be used for Mass-filtering or Quick actions. Other table panels can have no column headers because they don’t really need for understanding the data, thus were hidden to save space; this disables an ability to filter column data in such panels.

### Columns management

Data in table panels are organized in rows and columns, where each item’s (row) parameters are displayed in columns. Not all of the available columns are displayed by default in each table panel. We have selected the most popular and vital per panel and made an ability to modify the columns set as you like.

![Modify table columns set as you like](https://4186075531-files.gitbook.io/~/files/v0/b/gitbook-legacy-files/o/assets%2F-LD6FsRvQ3jgwJIg6O7r%2F-LFqorWfAjWaGYwswV2L%2F-LFqpMIaZ6Yn9GKi4KqP%2FTableColumns.png?alt=media\&token=480832d6-1781-45e7-9761-b34c15199eb3)

Right-click on any column header to see the “***Column set***” context menu. Then click on any item in this menu to switch the column’s visibility. You can disable up to 1 column minimum; the last visible column won’t be available to hide.&#x20;

Other useful features of column management are sorting and resize. Each column can be dragged by its header between other columns inside the table in order to set the required sequence. You can also drag the vertical borders between two columns to resize them.

### Filtering

The set of rows in the table can be filtered by some data value in their column. There are two ways to apply the filtering:&#x20;

* Quick table filter
* Advanced table filter

{% hint style="success" %}
Quick table filter is just another point of access to advanced filtering option, allowing to apply simple filters in several clicks.
{% endhint %}

Quick table filter can be accessed by clicking the “***Filter***” icon in any table column’s header.

![Quick filtering per column](https://4186075531-files.gitbook.io/~/files/v0/b/gitbook-legacy-files/o/assets%2F-LD6FsRvQ3jgwJIg6O7r%2F-LFqorWfAjWaGYwswV2L%2F-LFqqKfyxI-bnUFa7sGg%2FTableQuickFilter.png?alt=media\&token=994801a4-5dd5-4df4-805e-21c9cd458105)

Depending on the data type in a column, the Quick filter will give you the corresponding form for input; currently “***String***”, “***Date/time***” & “***Number***” filtering are supported. Once you select some option — the table rows will be filtered to that ones, containing the selected value. Quick filter can be cancelled by pressing “***Cancel filtering***” option.

### Sorting

Each table can be sorted by column value. To sort the table, click on column’s header; you will see a “***Sorting***” icon appears. The next click on this header will revert the sorting by this column. You can sort your table only by one column simultaneously.

### Grouping

If you want to organize your rows more precisely, you can use a “***Rows grouping***” feature. It allows separating all table items in groups, made from data of some column. Currently, only “***String***” data columns are supported for grouping.

![Table grouped by “Side” value](https://4186075531-files.gitbook.io/~/files/v0/b/gitbook-legacy-files/o/assets%2F-LD6FsRvQ3jgwJIg6O7r%2F-LFqorWfAjWaGYwswV2L%2F-LFqs-74I9M4cKwStDeH%2FTableGrouping.png?alt=media\&token=d98a4b7d-4689-4a90-ad85-d6b700079986)

To apply the grouping just right-click on the table body and find an option “***Group by***”; the second-level of context menu will contain all of available columns that can be grouped by. You can group by one column only. To cancel grouping — follow the previous steps and uncheck the column.


# Alerts

Setting up alerts in Quantower

**Alert** on the financial market is a standard signal that notifies you when the price reaches a certain level on the chart, pre-set in the settings. A notification comes in the form of: sound, a notification opened on the monitor, a [telegram](/quantower/miscellaneous-panels/quantower-telegram-bot) email sent instantly as soon as the price has approached a specific value.

![](https://4186075531-files.gitbook.io/~/files/v0/b/gitbook-legacy-files/o/assets%2F-LD6FsRvQ3jgwJIg6O7r%2F-MYsZBQtBMLYjp8CzBMA%2F-MYscCeVdYQLmFdMACZ3%2Fimage.png?alt=media\&token=6ec3788a-5934-45c4-ba0f-389df237ce0b)

**Alerts** are already available by default in any Quantower. You can choose sound files for the Alerts from the offered ones or set your own signal that you like as a soundtrack. All the other options for alerts in Quantower, relevant to the usual graphic shapes - color change, drag and drop, double click menu call, etc.

### How to set up Quantower Alerts on chart

In the **alert settings,** you can specify single or multiple triggers. To make sure you don't miss an Alert, I leave the multiple triggers. This can be annoying at times.&#x20;

![](https://4186075531-files.gitbook.io/~/files/v0/b/gitbook-legacy-files/o/assets%2F-LD6FsRvQ3jgwJIg6O7r%2F-MYsdNKvVGaqt8J4XnqU%2F-MYtExyfls9NiAL9ZXRN%2F124.gif?alt=media\&token=8fba4781-4797-48c1-baae-0ee4a11b95ea)

### Managing the alerts in Quantower

Sometimes you will have a lot of alerts. Use the Object manager to manage them. A double-click on an Alert will move you to the point on the chart where that Alert is set.You can also edit it or delete unnecessary alerts.

{% hint style="danger" %}
**Important:** The alert will only work on an open chart. If you switch the chart on which you set the alert from one symbol to another alert will not work
{% endhint %}

### How to set up Quantower Alerts on watchlist

[Watchlist](/quantower/analytics-panels/watchlist) panel shows brief pricing information on selected instruments, which you can group into lists. There are two ways to get to the settings menu.&#x20;

* From the menu of this window, select Setup Actions
* Right-click on the desired symbol and find Alert in the menu

![](https://4186075531-files.gitbook.io/~/files/v0/b/gitbook-legacy-files/o/assets%2F-LD6FsRvQ3jgwJIg6O7r%2F-MZR9Dl0hpK_ecmUid8I%2F-MZRBYjGb_O6htvnfUmh%2F%D0%90%D0%BD%D0%B8%D0%BC%D0%B0%D1%86%D0%B8%D1%8F%20\(3\).gif?alt=media\&token=b49c91ed-4ea5-4f4b-85b9-487023e62434)

And so let's look at how to set up an alert. To do this, we need to do a few actions. Activate the alert / Enable Action Give a name to the alert. Specify the symbol of interest. Add a condition. Select an action when the condition occurs

![](https://4186075531-files.gitbook.io/~/files/v0/b/gitbook-legacy-files/o/assets%2F-LD6FsRvQ3jgwJIg6O7r%2F-MZMYlRUZ2zPzfhj0O8W%2F-MZO0frG5rFS4KQeOR1T%2F%D0%90%D0%BD%D0%B8%D0%BC%D0%B0%D1%86%D0%B8%D1%8F%20\(2\).gif?alt=media\&token=0c95634b-8e0f-423b-9fa0-ff15750d8766)

{% hint style="danger" %}
Do not forget to activate the Enable Action button
{% endhint %}

### How to copy conditions of Alerts

![](https://4186075531-files.gitbook.io/~/files/v0/b/gitbook-legacy-files/o/assets%2F-LD6FsRvQ3jgwJIg6O7r%2F-MZO1l1jzF5BX8CIirsE%2F-MZO2QRjDTedE83NlKvj%2Fimage.png?alt=media\&token=f699d67b-cb21-4d4c-8244-feea7a544b2d)

You can also copy the Alert state and change only some parameters, such as the symbol and its values

### 5 steps for working with alerts on a chart

{% hint style="danger" %}
**Important:** The alert will only work on an open chart. If you switch the chart on which you set the alert from one symbol to another alert will not work

To get around this limitation, we will make a 5-step pattern
{% endhint %}

1\) Create a Watchlist and add the necessary coins to it. In fact, It is recommend no more than 20 coins. Better yet, only the ones that we are going to trade today or in the near term.  Assign a color to this panel, Choose any of the available colors.

![](https://4186075531-files.gitbook.io/~/files/v0/b/gitbook-legacy-files/o/assets%2F-LD6FsRvQ3jgwJIg6O7r%2F-Mcs1gkwkLvzKkuP9-S3%2F-McsH8jBzcqUiIbYq1_j%2Fimage.png?alt=media\&token=dea4817e-6c03-49a6-9933-ded0f459bd8e)

2\) We need to have a chart on which we spend analytics, levels and alerts. Let us call it an analytical diagram. For each of it will be its own set-up as desired. We need to associate the analysis chart with the Watchlis by color. In my case I chose green.&#x20;

3\) Create a simple chart and remove all the controls and charts from it as much as possible. Let's call it a signal chart.  Synchronize the objects on the signal and analysis chart. Manually set a coin or symbol from Watclist on the Signal Chart.&#x20;

![](https://4186075531-files.gitbook.io/~/files/v0/b/gitbook-legacy-files/o/assets%2F-LD6FsRvQ3jgwJIg6O7r%2F-Mcs1gkwkLvzKkuP9-S3%2F-McsIGni28xfbtjP6d-R%2Fimage.png?alt=media\&token=295f8a9f-c4af-4a11-aca0-4689c996334c)

4\) Duplicate this signal chart as many times as there are symbols in Watchlist and set other coins on them. Create a group of tabs from the resulting Signal Graphs.&#x20;

![](https://4186075531-files.gitbook.io/~/files/v0/b/gitbook-legacy-files/o/assets%2F-LD6FsRvQ3jgwJIg6O7r%2F-Mcs1gkwkLvzKkuP9-S3%2F-McsIp0F-dKkKpPkRYbd%2Fimage.png?alt=media\&token=12ee0f2e-6224-4d0a-ac6e-8c4a825af1ff)

Go to the analytical chart and analyze and set levels and alerts. All alerts must be duplicated in our group of charts for a particular coin. We check that all levels are set on the signal chart.&#x20;

![](https://4186075531-files.gitbook.io/~/files/v0/b/gitbook-legacy-files/o/assets%2F-LD6FsRvQ3jgwJIg6O7r%2F-Mcs1gkwkLvzKkuP9-S3%2F-McsJfwK7X89AH8yNJmr%2Fimage.png?alt=media\&token=c409d443-c1a1-4765-9a78-50edbd559306)

5\) Wait for the alert to trigger, evaluate the market action and earn profits

{% hint style="success" %}
So we have Watchllist for fast switching between charts. Analysis on our favorite chart and notification signals from our levels.
{% endhint %}

### Webhook variables in alerts

| Variable             | Description               |
| -------------------- | ------------------------- |
| {Ask}                | Ask                       |
| {Bid}                | Bid                       |
| {AskSize}            | Ask size                  |
| {BidSize}            | Bid size                  |
| {Symbol}             | Symbol                    |
| {Description}        | Description               |
| {SymbolType}         | Symbol type               |
| {ExpirationDate}     | Expiration date           |
| {StrikePrice}        | Strike price              |
| {ExchangeName}       | Name of the Exchange      |
| {Last}               | Last price                |
| {LastSize}           | Last size                 |
| {LastDateTime}       | Last date & time          |
| {Open}               | Open price                |
| {High}               | High price                |
| {Low}                | Low price                 |
| {Volume}             | Volume                    |
| {PrevClose}          | Previous close price      |
| {PrevSettlement}     | Previous settlement price |
| {OpenInterest}       | Open interest             |
| {Mark}               | Mark price                |
| {MarkSize}           | Mark size                 |
| {AverageTradedPrice} | Average traded price      |
| {Change}             | Price change              |
| {ChangePercentage}   | Change percentage         |
| {ConnectionName}     | Name of the Connection    |
| {FundingRate}        | Funding rate              |
| {UnderlierName}      | Name of the Underlier     |
| {QuoteAssetVolume}   | Volume of the quote asset |


# General settings

General settings — is a screen, where you can set up the most common behavior of the whole Quantower platform.

Click on the **Gear icon** on the [main toolbar](/quantower/general-settings/main-toolbar) to open General Settings.

<figure><img src="https://4186075531-files.gitbook.io/~/files/v0/b/gitbook-x-prod.appspot.com/o/spaces%2F-LD6FsRvQ3jgwJIg6O7r%2Fuploads%2FDgQUUnKaFdwKORfxzKk6%2Fimage.png?alt=media&amp;token=7dfeeef1-69d6-43fe-8e29-7fc5e1ee844f" alt=""><figcaption><p>General Settings are placed on the platform's main toolbar (Gear Icon)</p></figcaption></figure>

It is logically grouped into several tabs:&#x20;

* [**General**](/quantower/general-settings/general-settings-1#general)
* [**Control Center**](/quantower/general-settings/general-settings-1#control-center)
* [**Sounds**](/quantower/general-settings/general-settings-1#sounds)
* [**Confirmations & Warnings**](/quantower/general-settings/general-settings-1#confirmations)
* [**Time zone settings**](/quantower/general-settings/general-settings-1#time-zones)
* [**Excel RTD**](/quantower/miscellaneous-panels/excel-rtd-trading)
* [**Messengers**](/quantower/general-settings/general-settings-1#messengers)
* [**Hotkeys**](/quantower/general-settings/general-settings-1#global-hotkeys)
* [**Trading protection**](#trading-protection)

{% hint style="info" %}
Most changes are applied automatically, but complex settings require confirmation for proper implementation.
{% endhint %}

## General settings tab

<figure><img src="https://4186075531-files.gitbook.io/~/files/v0/b/gitbook-x-prod.appspot.com/o/spaces%2F-LD6FsRvQ3jgwJIg6O7r%2Fuploads%2FzqpCsDjh6hGjVRdjUnJh%2Fimage.png?alt=media&amp;token=507a159c-8804-47bd-947b-55a48c74252f" alt=""><figcaption><p>General settings of Quantower — Localization, Themes, Sounds, RTD, Time zones</p></figcaption></figure>

**Theme** — Сhoose one of the 8 color schemes that suit you best

* Default Blue theme
* Dark Autumn
* Dark Forest
* Dark Gold
* Grayscale
* Light Forest
* Light Gold
* Light Water

![Coloring themes in Quantower](https://4186075531-files.gitbook.io/~/files/v0/b/gitbook-legacy-files/o/assets%2F-LD6FsRvQ3jgwJIg6O7r%2F-MM2cFEj1uVd_B_u3FeN%2F-MM2eC2Zn2LTbh6Ve5Jy%2Fthemes.gif?alt=media\&token=b77e47fe-387e-4e4c-8c96-7096f401d068)

**Language (beta)** — Quantower supports 17 languages. In case of errors or inaccuracies in translation, any user can make changes to the text. Read the manual on [how to make changes in the selected language](https://help.quantower.com/customization/localization).

**Default symbol** — set up a default trading symbol that will open in all trading panels automatically.

**Default account** — specify the trading account that should be set as the default option in all trading panels.

**Data latency limit, ms** — set a threshold value, and when it's reached, a message about market data delays will be displayed in the trading panels. For example, if you set a 100 ms limit, you will see the message on the chart.

This message appears when there's a delay in data within a specific time interval. The cause may stem from a <mark style="color:red;">**slow Internet connection**</mark> or <mark style="color:red;">**issues on the data provider's end**</mark>.

Whether the data delay occurs on a Rithmic server, CQG, Binance, or during transmission to the client, we make efforts to identify instances where server-side timestamps start to lag.

Additionally, you have the option to mitigate data load by closing panels, disabling volume tools, or closing unnecessary tabs in your browser (if it's active while using the platform).

<figure><img src="https://4186075531-files.gitbook.io/~/files/v0/b/gitbook-x-prod.appspot.com/o/spaces%2F-LD6FsRvQ3jgwJIg6O7r%2Fuploads%2FBHIRT7mjLVXS6hx89fvf%2Fimage.png?alt=media&amp;token=cf06ae8a-529e-47b0-83f5-0f2d4e939304" alt=""><figcaption><p>Data latency on a chart panel</p></figcaption></figure>

**Autosave settings (every 5 minutes)** — Quantower will save all changes of application settings in the "Settings" folder and overwrite them every 5 minutes while the application is active. It also saves on application close.

**Abbreviate volume & ticks** — this option displays the volume values or the number of ticks in a simplified form (1K = 1 000; 10K = 10 000 etc.)

![Abbreviative Volume & Number of Ticks](https://4186075531-files.gitbook.io/~/files/v0/b/gitbook-legacy-files/o/assets%2F-LD6FsRvQ3jgwJIg6O7r%2F-M3u8NbSRcMtjr-Hzxf2%2F-M3uV9Mf4NYH-pRVedGs%2FAbbreviative%20volume.png?alt=media\&token=00421e60-464c-4604-87d8-64e89be7d032)

**Abbreviate crypto prices** — this option displays the abbreviated values of cryptocurrency prices that have a large number of zeros.

![](https://4186075531-files.gitbook.io/~/files/v0/b/gitbook-legacy-files/o/assets%2F-LD6FsRvQ3jgwJIg6O7r%2F-M3u8NbSRcMtjr-Hzxf2%2F-M3umUGeqTon3e85xzKC%2FAbbreviate%20cryptos.gif?alt=media\&token=ef37398a-283f-4ba5-aac2-ec97249032d8)

**Unload inactive workspaces.** If this option is enabled, previously created workspaces will not receive market data updates, reducing memory usage.

![](https://4186075531-files.gitbook.io/~/files/v0/b/gitbook-legacy-files/o/assets%2F-LD6FsRvQ3jgwJIg6O7r%2F-MWiBjdKq_o3sYGNPX1J%2F-MWiFaHIs_Sv_CzIHAZf%2Fimage.png?alt=media\&token=dc42ad55-705a-42bd-9497-6523e3ed6eac)

**Use software render mode.** The setting in Quantower can help <mark style="background-color:green;">**resolve chart flickering issues**</mark> on some PCs. For a detailed description of the problem and various solutions, please refer to our [**FAQ section**](https://help.quantower.com/quantower/faq/general-errors#chart-flickering-issue).

**Hide part of an account name.** Specify the number of characters that will be hidden for your trading account name and ID. This option is used to keep the account private.

![](https://4186075531-files.gitbook.io/~/files/v0/b/gitbook-legacy-files/o/assets%2F-LD6FsRvQ3jgwJIg6O7r%2F-MX1vLQTwq6PdjjGwN1-%2F-MX1w9VJjFe7nr6zCpUe%2Fimage.png?alt=media\&token=626f2e55-8a5d-46a1-8d8f-d0f4c68aad6c)

**Beta Version.** When this option is activated, you will receive updates to new functionality that is still in testing. We strive for our traders to use fully working functionality, but for this, we need the help of each user. Therefore, we ask as many people as possible to use the Beta version to inform us about possible bugs that eluded our testers.

{% embed url="<https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=L21kFXQaWQ0>" %}

***

## Control Center

Control center is the starting point of the platform and acts as both a launcher and informer. To optimize space, we've added the option to show/hide certain controls.

<figure><img src="https://4186075531-files.gitbook.io/~/files/v0/b/gitbook-x-prod.appspot.com/o/spaces%2F-LD6FsRvQ3jgwJIg6O7r%2Fuploads%2FuMixl3Uwer6vcObj1e9w%2Fimage.png?alt=media&amp;token=b3c9664c-94a0-48ae-9962-6b0dbe11134a" alt=""><figcaption><p>Configure the display of controls on the main control panel</p></figcaption></figure>

***

## Sounds

Sounds can be enabled or disabled for specific actions, providing additional interaction with users even when they're not in front of their PC.

<figure><img src="https://4186075531-files.gitbook.io/~/files/v0/b/gitbook-x-prod.appspot.com/o/spaces%2F-LD6FsRvQ3jgwJIg6O7r%2Fuploads%2Fm1xWUlRdsuXodyD1eSea%2Fimage.png?alt=media&amp;token=f4229eb9-bcbf-47af-b866-2539757530a2" alt=""><figcaption></figcaption></figure>

**Enable sounds** — activates or disables all of the application sounds globally

The group of actions in Quantower, when the sound should be played consists of the most vital situations in application usage. This list is not final and can be extended or changed later. Each option has a set of controls:&#x20;

* enable/disable checkbox
* action name
* sound path (you can select your custom path to any **.wav** file)
* prelisten button (play/stop)

***

## Confirmations

<figure><img src="https://4186075531-files.gitbook.io/~/files/v0/b/gitbook-x-prod.appspot.com/o/spaces%2F-LD6FsRvQ3jgwJIg6O7r%2Fuploads%2Fxc4x1axgTg9jgldrIhhX%2Fimage.png?alt=media&amp;token=8a995863-839c-4f38-ba82-30c61868c0a3" alt=""><figcaption><p>Confirmations and Warnings management</p></figcaption></figure>

<table data-header-hidden><thead><tr><th>Confirm order placement</th><th width="95.33333333333331">true</th><th>Ask before placing an order</th></tr></thead><tbody><tr><td><strong>Confirm order placement</strong></td><td>true</td><td>Ask before placing an order</td></tr><tr><td><strong>Confirm order cancellation</strong></td><td>true</td><td>Ask before canceling an order</td></tr><tr><td><strong>Confirm order/position modification</strong></td><td>true</td><td>Ask before an order or position modifications apply</td></tr><tr><td><strong>Confirm position reversing</strong></td><td>true</td><td>Ask before reversing the position</td></tr><tr><td><strong>Confirm application close</strong></td><td>true</td><td>Ask before closing the Quantower platform</td></tr><tr><td><strong>Confirm bind close</strong></td><td>true</td><td>Ask before closing binds</td></tr><tr><td><strong>Confirm group close</strong></td><td>true</td><td>Ask before closing groups</td></tr><tr><td><strong>Show deal tickets</strong></td><td>true</td><td>Show the pop-up screens with the trading notifications</td></tr><tr><td><strong>Confirm hotkeys action</strong></td><td>true</td><td>Ask before making any action with Hotkey</td></tr></tbody></table>

## Time zones

In case you are trading in various markets that are in different time zones, you will find it useful to switch the time indicator in [**Control center**](/quantower/general-settings/main-toolbar) to one of your favorite market times.

In Time zone settings group you can select what time zones are your favorite and should be displayed in a pop-up screen when you click the [**Time**](/quantower/general-settings/main-toolbar#time-and-time-zones) in **Control center**. Once you select several items from this list, you will then be able to switch between them easily.

![Favorite time zones management](https://4186075531-files.gitbook.io/~/files/v0/b/gitbook-legacy-files/o/assets%2F-LD6FsRvQ3jgwJIg6O7r%2F-MM2eaXUf00wfmTppPqW%2F-MM2epUIDYKXBUeXHGOy%2Fimage.png?alt=media\&token=9e67a0c1-1f1f-4b5b-b039-a56a1f0f0d90)

***

## Excel RTD

Start from version 1.39 Quantower supports RealTimeData (RTD) for sending data and other market information to Microsoft Excel®. Read our guide about [how to enable and use RTD function with Quantower](/quantower/miscellaneous-panels/excel-rtd-trading).

<figure><img src="https://4186075531-files.gitbook.io/~/files/v0/b/gitbook-x-prod.appspot.com/o/spaces%2F-LD6FsRvQ3jgwJIg6O7r%2Fuploads%2FOwBT584HUcfFXIe2XcKf%2Fimage.png?alt=media&amp;token=9c9cf89b-38dc-4503-85fd-245de26a97b0" alt=""><figcaption><p>RTD function in Quantower trading platform</p></figcaption></figure>

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## Messengers

Quantower Alert Bot will send a message to your Telegram account about all events that you set in the platform. For example, set a price alert on the chart, and when the price will reach this level, a notification to the messenger will be sent.

![](https://4186075531-files.gitbook.io/~/files/v0/b/gitbook-legacy-files/o/assets%2F-LD6FsRvQ3jgwJIg6O7r%2F-M3usjHd7vwrkowfvYIN%2F-M3utWUd6RonsjqAFQZT%2Ftelegram-alerts.gif?alt=media\&token=98122210-e22c-40c6-a947-d79f5f201786)

To add a bot to the Telegram, open the platform's **General Settings -> Messengers -> Duplicate alerts to Telegram**.

Specify your personal chat ID, which you can find out by clicking on the **Get ID** button. A new Chat ID Echo bot will open and it will show ***"Your Telegram Chat ID is: xxxxxxx"***\
Enter your chat ID in the corresponding field and then connect to the Quantower Alert Bot.

<figure><img src="https://4186075531-files.gitbook.io/~/files/v0/b/gitbook-x-prod.appspot.com/o/spaces%2F-LD6FsRvQ3jgwJIg6O7r%2Fuploads%2F1UjF01ZIznjdnwmvArQX%2Fimage.png?alt=media&amp;token=1e140185-8132-473a-9aa3-35070b463e2d" alt=""><figcaption></figcaption></figure>

***

## Global Hotkeys

![](https://4186075531-files.gitbook.io/~/files/v0/b/gitbook-legacy-files/o/assets%2F-LD6FsRvQ3jgwJIg6O7r%2F-MM2erdFnIywQkoDgrMl%2F-MM2fZsuG0ybsyxWqIuF%2Fimage.png?alt=media\&token=6cd4bd3f-8795-4440-934d-1c849a15564b)

***

## Trading protection

<figure><img src="https://4186075531-files.gitbook.io/~/files/v0/b/gitbook-x-prod.appspot.com/o/spaces%2F-LD6FsRvQ3jgwJIg6O7r%2Fuploads%2FGcbUcKiwJxHawgRCEzjt%2Fimage.png?alt=media&amp;token=82f6cf67-f859-4d2c-82ca-1e862a3cbbfd" alt=""><figcaption></figcaption></figure>

<mark style="color:purple;">**Application inactivity lock.**</mark> This option will lock the platform after a set period of inactivity, preventing any actions until the established PIN code is entered. If you remove the set password in settings, the lock feature will not be activated.

<figure><img src="https://4186075531-files.gitbook.io/~/files/v0/b/gitbook-x-prod.appspot.com/o/spaces%2F-LD6FsRvQ3jgwJIg6O7r%2Fuploads%2FE4bDxtl6GzI5pAM48wjO%2Fimage.png?alt=media&amp;token=030615a3-f98b-498d-a599-bf7b5371fca6" alt=""><figcaption></figcaption></figure>

<mark style="color:purple;">**Orders Limitation**</mark><mark style="color:purple;">.</mark> When enabled, this feature restricts the platform from placing more orders (limit and stop orders) than a specified number within a set time period. This setting can affect copy trading, especially when using multiple accounts.


# Custom hotkeys

Custom Hotkeys functionality exists alongside the usual hotkeys settings and allows you to bind terminal-wide or panel-specific actions to some keyboard combinations

## How to create a custom hotkey?

You can find Custom hotkeys functionality in the [Chart](/quantower/analytics-panels/chart) & [Watchlist ](/quantower/analytics-panels/watchlist)panels (for now) settings and the [General settings](/quantower/general-settings/general-settings-1) of the terminal. It is a separate collapsible block at the beginning of the Hotkeys section.

![Custom hotkeys in Chart panel settings](https://4186075531-files.gitbook.io/~/files/v0/b/gitbook-x-prod.appspot.com/o/spaces%2F-LD6FsRvQ3jgwJIg6O7r%2Fuploads%2FPDM4DtIQLJPtCoT8NsT5%2Fimage3.png?alt=media\&token=113e1500-4874-4c0a-babd-f0bc50ec0f19)

To add some custom hotkey, you need to click the **\[+]** button on the top right corner and select a required action from the drop list. Please note that you can use most actions multiple times with different parameters (change to symbol, set period, place order, etc.). At the same time, some - are unique actions (Open specific panel, open [template](/quantower/general-settings/templates)).

After selecting an action, you will see the new hotkey settings row added to the list with a notification about the need to configure it before activating. Here you can set the name, select the action target, and, if available, set up additional settings. Next in a row comes a Hotkey combination field and a button to remove the whole row. As an alternative to deletion, you can also quickly disable the hotkey using the leading toggler.

### Place a custom order.&#x20;

This action is available in the General settings screen hotkeys. It lets you pre-configure some order and then send it instantly by pressing a specified Hotkey when using the terminal.

![Hotkey for quick order placement configuration](https://4186075531-files.gitbook.io/~/files/v0/b/gitbook-x-prod.appspot.com/o/spaces%2F-LD6FsRvQ3jgwJIg6O7r%2Fuploads%2F5qQDDuVrv7DxHCsVSfgW%2Fimage2.png?alt=media\&token=40ff8029-a017-4a05-9d8c-85e3df48b77d)

Once added, this action requires to be pre-configured first. By clicking the **\[Gear]** button, you will get an [Order Entry panel](/quantower/trading-panels/order-entry) where you should specify the order details and then click the **\[Save]** button. Now assign some hotkey for this action, and you are ready to go.

{% hint style="info" %}
Please note that if you have turned off the order placement confirmation, the platform won't notify you when doing this using the hotkey also. You can enable notifications before order placement in the [Confirmation & Warnings](/quantower/general-settings/general-settings-1#confirmations) section of the General settings screen.
{% endhint %}

### Run strategy&#x20;

You can create a hotkey to start any available pre-configured strategy using the hotkey. Once you add this action in General settings hotkeys, you must patiently configure the strategy parameters first because it will be launched in the background when the corresponding hotkey triggers.

![Parameters for Strategy launch custom hotkey](https://4186075531-files.gitbook.io/~/files/v0/b/gitbook-x-prod.appspot.com/o/spaces%2F-LD6FsRvQ3jgwJIg6O7r%2Fuploads%2FdxJywLb15KmlFwEfaP29%2Fimage1.png?alt=media\&token=4c04693b-aa64-482d-b3e9-f538753e6cb0)

As in any other case with strategies management, you can see the list of active ones in a [Strategy runner panel](/quantower/quantower-algo/strategy-runner). There you can understand whether your strategy launched correctly and is working as you expected.&#x20;

### Worth to know&#x20;

* Panel-specific hotkeys are available for all panels of the same type&#x20;
* Panel-specific hotkeys trigger for the focused panel only&#x20;
* Global custom hotkeys trigger no matter in what panel of the platform you are working in


# Setup Actions & Advanced filters

Setup Actions feature allows you to setup certain behavior on some data change in the table.

**Setup Actions** feature allows you to set certain behavior on some data change in the table. This feature is available in panels:

* [**Watchlist**](/quantower/analytics-panels/watchlist)
* [**Time & Sales**](/quantower/analytics-panels/time-and-sales#setup-actions-filters-and-actions)
* [**Price Statistic**](/quantower/analytics-panels/price-statistic)
* [**Working Orders**](/quantower/portfolio-panels/working-orders)
* [**Positions**](/quantower/portfolio-panels/positions)
* [**Trades**](/quantower/portfolio-panels/trades)
* [**Orders History**](/quantower/portfolio-panels/orders-history)

![Setup Actions feature in Quantower platform](https://4186075531-files.gitbook.io/~/files/v0/b/gitbook-legacy-files/o/assets%2F-LD6FsRvQ3jgwJIg6O7r%2F-MLwC0VYISrVJKp44rjP%2F-MLwHmsT5ZjvYQ6lA1su%2Fimage.png?alt=media\&token=67c3a56b-df72-4050-a8a4-3d82c25e079d)

Setup Actions consists of two options:

1. **Filters** — where you can set up filters for different columns
2. **Actions** — where you can set up multiple actions, based on data in rows & columns.

## Actions

Currently, Quantower tables support four types of actions:

* Show message
* Play sound
* Color row
* Color cell

The Table actions functionality can be found under the panel’s context menu option “Setup Actions” and once launched, it opens an “Actions screen”, where you can manage your Actions. The process of Action creation is not complicated.

1. Create an Action item&#x20;
2. Set conditions (“OR” & “AND”)&#x20;
3. Set tasks (Show message, Play sound, Color row, Color cell)&#x20;
4. Save Action&#x20;
5. Enable Action

### Table actions tasks

Once some condition is met, action will execute the corresponding tasks. Each task will be executed as many times, as the condition was met.

| **Show message** | Displays a popup box with the user-specified message                                                                                     |
| ---------------- | ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- |
| **Play sound**   | Plays some user-selected sound file                                                                                                      |
| **Color row**    | Changes the styling of the whole row, where the condition was met. Allows changing the background and/or text colors.                    |
| **Color cell**   | Changes the styling of the specified cell(s) of the row, where the condition was met. Allows changing the background and/or text colors. |

{% hint style="warning" %}
Be careful with the frequently occurring conditions. Some may be met several times per second, so tasks like “*Play sound*” can become disturbing. The “*Show message*” task, fired several times, will be shown as one message box.
{% endhint %}

### Table filters

Rows in the table can be filtered by some data values in their column. There are two ways to apply the filtering:

* **Quick filtering** can be accessed by clicking the “***Filter***” icon in any table column’s header.

![Quick filtering per column](https://gblobscdn.gitbook.com/assets%2F-LD6FsRvQ3jgwJIg6O7r%2F-LSZlUr_Myk0rKIIPYb3%2F-LSZtsdnR8ZXyAorsvkj%2FQuick%20filtering.png?alt=media\&token=ccff8243-c69e-427c-8825-00c8ce9e1818)

Once you select some option — the table rows will be filtered to those ones, containing the selected value. Quick filter can be canceled by pressing “***Cancel filtering***” option.

Quick filtering can be applied only to one column of the table. For filtering multiple columns, we recommend using “***Setup actions***”.

* **Advanced filtering,** for applying more complex filtering (multi-filtering). Select in the panel's context menu option “***Setup actions***”.

![](https://gblobscdn.gitbook.com/assets%2F-LD6FsRvQ3jgwJIg6O7r%2F-LvGYANuFTIQuOZAz6LM%2F-LvGfvw940y4eFZGgYt6%2Fsetup%20actions%20ts.png?alt=media\&token=c7a2a5f1-ab62-49c9-b5a9-8f4753f51bbe)

This screen has two tabs on the left side, where the first one is an Advanced filter.

![Advanced filtering in Time & Sales panel](https://gblobscdn.gitbook.com/assets%2F-LD6FsRvQ3jgwJIg6O7r%2F-LSZlUr_Myk0rKIIPYb3%2F-LS_5SP-opC1CiDG-iws%2Fadvanced%20filtering.png?alt=media\&token=e2d74d74-7ee5-4533-ae11-09d4db0ab09c)

This screen allows you to Enable/disable filtering as well as set up filtering Conditions. These conditions are set up as:

$$
IF (condition1AND condition2 ...) OR (conditionN...) …
$$

You can setup as many conditions as you like. Due to the possible complex logic of filtering, you are required to apply the changes once you finished the filter set up.


# Notifications center

## General concept

Quantower platform features numerous operations requiring user engagement. To effectively communicate the outcome of a user's action, the platform employs familiar pop-up notifications. The Notifications Center acts as a dedicated engine, overseeing and categorizing all actions before determining the necessity of notifying users about their results.

<figure><img src="https://4186075531-files.gitbook.io/~/files/v0/b/gitbook-x-prod.appspot.com/o/spaces%2F-LD6FsRvQ3jgwJIg6O7r%2Fuploads%2FAQ3Zdr5ZypK30u4ujPx4%2FGroup%2013706.png?alt=media&amp;token=75e5b3ce-37af-43a2-a57c-70eb0f9535f1" alt=""><figcaption><p>Notifications center</p></figcaption></figure>

Notifications center consists of several UI elements in Quantower terminal:&#x20;

* An icon in a Control center
* Notifications center sidebar
* Pop-up windows
* Notifications Settings screen

## Notifications icon on Control center

The portal to the Notifications Center is an icon located on the Control Center toolbar. This icon serves two primary functions:

1. **Opening the Notifications Sidebar:** A single click on the icon reveals the sidebar where you can view all notifications.
2. **Unread Notification Count:** The icon also displays the count of unread notifications, providing a quick glance at how many messages you've yet to see.

{% hint style="warning" %}
**Important:** The icon on the Control Center toolbar is the **sole access point** to the Notifications Sidebar. Should you choose to remove or hide this icon from the Control Center, accessing the complete list of notifications becomes impossible. However, you will still receive notification pop-ups, granted they were set up in advance.
{% endhint %}

## Notifications sidebar

Notifications are stored in the Notifications sidebar, which is attached to the Control Center toolbar on the right screen side. It overlays all other panels and automatically hides when you interact with any UI element outside of it.

Sidebar consists of two sections: the **Quick actions toolbar**, and **notifications list**.

### Quick actions toolbar

The Quick actions toolbar allows you to (from left to right):

* <mark style="color:green;">**Disable ALL pop-ups**</mark> ("No disturb mode") regardless of other pop-up settings
* <mark style="color:green;">**Quick "Read -> Delete"**</mark><mark style="color:green;">.</mark> \
  This feature lets you swiftly manage your notifications. Clicking this button marks all unread notifications as "Read". Once all notifications are marked as read, the button changes to "Delete", allowing you to clear the entire list with another click. Essentially, two clicks - "Read" then "Delete" - make all notifications disappear.

  **Please note!** The "Read -> Delete" button affects all notifications, even with active filters.
* #### <mark style="color:green;">Categories Filter</mark>

  This feature lets you filter notifications in a list by category. You can configure these categories in the Notification Center settings.
* <mark style="color:green;">**Notifications center Settings**</mark>. Opens the respective settings screen.

### Notifications list

Notifications in the Quantower terminal have two states: **New (Unread)** and **Read**. Opening the Notifications sidebar automatically marks all new notifications as read when the sidebar is closed. You can delete notifications individually via the "Cross" icon that appears on hover.

All notifications from the beginning of the Quantower terminal session are available in the sidebar.&#x20;

{% hint style="warning" %}
Please note, restarting your terminal will erase all notifications from the previous session.
{% endhint %}

If you click any notification it will trigger the corresponding action:

* open a detailed view of notification (most cases)
* open an about screen (for Terminal updates type)
* etc.

<figure><img src="https://4186075531-files.gitbook.io/~/files/v0/b/gitbook-x-prod.appspot.com/o/spaces%2F-LD6FsRvQ3jgwJIg6O7r%2Fuploads%2FCLD8uOhfRMcalWgiBGyu%2FGroup%2013712.png?alt=media&amp;token=4364bc26-3575-49b5-8cee-52315845a25c" alt=""><figcaption><p>Common notification item</p></figcaption></figure>

Every Notification tile contains:

* Title (main message)
* Description (Optional)
* Tmestamp (in miliseconds)
* Category
* Accent color
* Delete icon

## Pop-ups

Notification pop-ups are designed to draw user attention and can be customized broadly or for specific notification categories. These settings, including appearance and color theme, are adjustable in the Settings menu. Pop-ups display the same details found in the Notifications sidebar and can be dismissed by clicking the cross icon that appears when hovering over an item.

<figure><img src="https://4186075531-files.gitbook.io/~/files/v0/b/gitbook-x-prod.appspot.com/o/spaces%2F-LD6FsRvQ3jgwJIg6O7r%2Fuploads%2ForHZTCQRFRNJ38jzm620%2FGroup%2013713.png?alt=media&amp;token=b1d763ff-5050-4aae-b15d-c350d1d4faf5" alt=""><figcaption><p>Customized notifications pop-ups</p></figcaption></figure>

The number of visible pop-ups at a time can be configured in the settings screen. If you have set to display a maximum of 5 pop-ups and receive 8 notifications at once, you will see only the first 5 of 8 in chronological order. Pop-ups will appear and automatically disappear after a specified amount of time (configured in the settings). If you hover your cursor over the appeared pop-ups block, it will remain visible until you remove your cursor. You can click the "Hide them all" button to hide all visible pop-ups immediately.

## Notifications settings

Notification Center settings are utilized by the notifications engine to alert you of certain actions being completed. There are default parameters in the General section and specific overrides in Custom categories. Each custom category has a priority value, known as its weight, that is used when generating a message. A higher priority results in a lower place in the order of parameter application.

### General settings

<figure><img src="https://4186075531-files.gitbook.io/~/files/v0/b/gitbook-x-prod.appspot.com/o/spaces%2F-LD6FsRvQ3jgwJIg6O7r%2Fuploads%2Ftuc61TRRKqByCNqCOcrE%2Fimage%20101.png?alt=media&amp;token=350d8528-b5e2-429e-9399-bd972e339e06" alt=""><figcaption><p>Default notification parameters</p></figcaption></figure>

Here, you can configure the default behavior for all notifications, regardless of type. These parameters will be applied to any notification if no other specific settings are established.

* <mark style="color:green;">**Enable Notifications**</mark><mark style="color:green;">:</mark> Allows you to completely disable all notifications, while the "No Disturb" button on the Quick Action Toolbar only disables pop
* <mark style="color:green;">**Accent Color**</mark><mark style="color:green;">:</mark> Select a special color to mark notifications, adding a corresponding color line to the notification list for visual variety.
* <mark style="color:green;">**Maximum Pop-Ups at Once**</mark><mark style="color:green;">:</mark> Specify the maximum number of initial pop-ups to show if several appear at once (up to 10 items).
* <mark style="color:green;">**Auto Hide Pop-Ups Delay (sec)**</mark><mark style="color:green;">:</mark> Set the time in seconds before pop-ups are automatically hidden. You can pause the auto-hide feature by hovering over the pop-up.
* <mark style="color:green;">**Pop-Ups Placement**</mark><mark style="color:green;">:</mark> Choose a corner of the screen for pop-up notifications.
* <mark style="color:green;">**Show Pop-Up**</mark><mark style="color:green;">:</mark> Enable or disable pop-ups by default, as well as set up their style, including background and text colors.
* <mark style="color:green;">**Play Sound**</mark><mark style="color:green;">:</mark> Enable or disable sound playback when a notification arrives. Supports sound files in .WAV format.
* <mark style="color:green;">**Send to Telegram**</mark><mark style="color:green;">:</mark> Enable or disable sending notification copies to you using the [Quantower Telegram bot.](/quantower/miscellaneous-panels/quantower-telegram-bot)

### Custom categories

<figure><img src="https://4186075531-files.gitbook.io/~/files/v0/b/gitbook-x-prod.appspot.com/o/spaces%2F-LD6FsRvQ3jgwJIg6O7r%2Fuploads%2FgpfbDkWH0IUi18cty9sg%2Fimage%20102.png?alt=media&amp;token=119e82cb-f733-433d-a78f-b82fd5214dcb" alt=""><figcaption><p>Custom categories for notification styling</p></figcaption></figure>

Custom categories enable you to tailor specific notifications away from the main stream by overriding their parameters. A category with a lower priority value will surpass those with higher values. For instance, if you configure two categories (with priorities 1 and 2) for the notifications engine to apply after filtering, the engine will adhere to the following sequence of parameters: General parameters -> Category with Priority 2 -> Category with Priority 1.

Custom categories come with default creation parameters similar to those found in the General settings. However, they also include unique options tailored for specific needs. Below, we outline these specific options:

* <mark style="color:green;">**Enable.**</mark> Enable/disable this custom category.
* <mark style="color:green;">**Category Name:**</mark> \
  The name for this notifications segment that will be used as the Notification tile's Category value.
* <mark style="color:green;">**Priority:**</mark> \
  This category's weight in the order of parameter application when multiple categories apply to one notification item. A higher value indicates it will be applied earlier in the order.
* <mark style="color:green;">**Notifications Filter**</mark>\
  This section allows you to specify filtering parameters to segment specific notifications from the general flow. Use a set of `[IF+AND] |OR| [IF+AND]` conditions. Each row should contain Condition -> Equation -> Value. The conditions are as follows:
  * <mark style="color:blue;">**Title, Message, Connection Name, Symbol, Account**</mark> — are values that can be directly equal (=), directly unequal (!=), contain, and not contain specific text related to this notification.
  * <mark style="color:blue;">**Notification Types**</mark>\
    A list of general types based on the objects of provocation at the terminal. These can be either directly equal (=) or directly unequal (!=) only.
    * <mark style="color:purple;">**Info.**</mark> General notifications from terminal, that doesn't have a specific category
    * <mark style="color:purple;">**Refuse.**</mark> Any general refusals not specifically received from the order management servers.
    * <mark style="color:purple;">**Order opened.**</mark> Received from remote server (connection)
    * <mark style="color:purple;">**Order filled.**</mark> Received from remote server (connection)
    * <mark style="color:purple;">**Order partially filled.**</mark> Received from remote server (connection)
    * <mark style="color:purple;">**Order cancelled.**</mark> Received from remote server (connection)
    * <mark style="color:purple;">**Trading operation request.**</mark> Produced by the platform when requesting an operation from a remote server.
    * <mark style="color:purple;">**Trading operation success.**</mark> Produced by the platform when the remote server accepted the request
    * <mark style="color:purple;">**Trading operation refuse.**</mark> Produced by the platform when the remote server refused the request.
    * <mark style="color:purple;">**Trading signal.**</mark> Produced by the trading signails provider (special connection).
    * <mark style="color:purple;">**Terminal update.**</mark> When a platform has an update available.
    * <mark style="color:purple;">**License.**</mark> Any notifications about your Quantower account and license operation.
    * <mark style="color:purple;">**Connection success.**</mark> When the platform connects to the remote server (connection)
    * <mark style="color:purple;">**Connection lost.**</mark> When the platform dsiconnects from the remote server (connection)
* <mark style="color:green;">**Accent Color, Show Pop-up, Play Sound, Send to Telegram**</mark> — these are the same parameters as in the General settings. Each of these options will override the General parameters, meaning that if you disable pop-ups in a category, they will become hidden. These options are specifically useful for changing the various colors, styling, and placement of pop-ups for each custom category.

When you make any changes to Custom category parameters you must Apply them, in order to make any effect.


# Connections


# Connections manager

Connections manager allows select from available integrations the ones you are trading with and connect to them using your accounts.

{% embed url="<https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_1tnBDlyDbY>" %}
How to work with Connections manager in Quantower
{% endembed %}

Connections are integrations with third-party providers that supply various data: trading quotes, symbols history etc.&#x20;

![Launch the Connections Manager to select necessary connection](https://4186075531-files.gitbook.io/~/files/v0/b/gitbook-legacy-files/o/assets%2F-LD6FsRvQ3jgwJIg6O7r%2F-LZ04tCvLL07Cm5CbIev%2F-LZ04wTFb-8kY8NLSLpv%2FConnections%20manager.png?alt=media\&token=1a61f992-7d62-43ff-a00d-8bdc4bb62290)

## General information

**Connections manager** — is a screen that allows you to select from available integrations the ones you are trading with and connect to them using your accounts. While connecting to any integration, Connections manager remembers your login credentials and will use them for further auto-connects (reconnects in case of errors). If you don’t want to store your login credentials in manager, just click the “Lock” icon in the login form.&#x20;

![Connections manager screen with multiple accounts](https://4186075531-files.gitbook.io/~/files/v0/b/gitbook-legacy-files/o/assets%2F-LD6FsRvQ3jgwJIg6O7r%2F-LRkutPyP0_Hp6_IL77T%2F-LRkv-tLZ1XvDd59OXS0%2Fmultiple-accounts.gif?alt=media\&token=2a38db7e-2982-4967-b95e-ab5480b1d5da)

Connections manager screen consists of two columns: connections list & connection info. Connection info column holds information about the active connection or Login form, in case if the current connection is not active.

Each active connection is marked with green Status dot by the left hand from its name. The "***Star***" icon indicates that connection is favorite and displayed on Control center toolbar. This icon is also used to **add/remove** a connection **from favorites**.

Connection login form varies depending on integration requirements. Usually, it has Login & password fields and “***Connect***” button. This button initiates the authorization process. Some integrations have settings (a “***Gear***” icon on the right side of connection logo) and account creation button (a “***User with plus***” icon on the right side of “***Connect***” button). Account creation redirects you to the integration vendor website.

Once connected, info column will contain the data about ping and current connection status text. There is a “***Disconnect***” button also.

## Multi-connect

{% hint style="info" %}
Quantower supports multiple connections simultaneously, but this function available under paid licenses — **Advanced Features, Crypto Package, Multi-Asset Package, and All-In-One License**.
{% endhint %}

<figure><img src="https://4186075531-files.gitbook.io/~/files/v0/b/gitbook-x-prod.appspot.com/o/spaces%2F-LD6FsRvQ3jgwJIg6O7r%2Fuploads%2F3AgAAwWTk4MaShg2Of05%2Fimage.png?alt=media&amp;token=699e2673-a934-4315-8898-ebc1ed2b4948" alt=""><figcaption><p>Multiple connections at the same time</p></figcaption></figure>

![Multiple connections in Quantower at the same time ](https://4186075531-files.gitbook.io/~/files/v0/b/gitbook-legacy-files/o/assets%2F-LD6FsRvQ3jgwJIg6O7r%2F-M37D5z5eO1FQ22dnljG%2F-M37HCCqdHdSjRJ27dw7%2Fmultiple%20connections.png?alt=media\&token=786f40d0-6737-4f53-8fbc-f402d4d90453)


# Connection to CQG (AMP Futures)

CQG provides access to more than 75 world exchanges, allowing you to trade futures, options, stocks, bonds, commodity spreads, and much more.

* [**How to Create a New Demo Account?**](/quantower/connections/connection-to-cqg-amp-futures#how-to-start-trading-via-amp-cqg-connection)
* [**How to Find a Trading Symbol in Quantower for CQG connection?**](#how-to-add-trading-symbols-from-the-cqg-connection)
* [**How to add TRIN, TICK market indicators into Quantower?**](#how-to-add-trin-tick-market-indicators-into-quantower)
* [**Possible Errors with CQG connection**](/quantower/connections/connection-to-cqg-amp-futures/errors-with-cqg)
* [**Trading with AMP/CQG (key points) — OCO, Brackets, Multi-Brackets**](/quantower/trading-panels/order-entry/order-entry-for-cqg)
* [**How to set custom trading sessions for futures on CQG, Rithmic?**](#how-to-set-custom-trading-sessions-for-futures-on-cqg-rithmic)
* [**How to enable continuous futures on CQG?**](#how-to-enable-continuous-futures-on-cqg)

CQG provides access to more than [75 world exchanges](https://www.cqg.com/partners/exchanges), allowing you to trade futures, options, stocks, bonds, commodity spreads, and much more.\
Besides, traders get the opportunity to work with a wide range of analytical tools, like [volume profiles](/quantower/analytics-panels/chart/volume-analysis-tools/volume-profiles), [footprint (cluster chart)](/quantower/analytics-panels/chart/volume-analysis-tools/cluster-chart), [VWAP](/quantower/analytics-panels/chart/vwap), [Power Trades](/quantower/analytics-panels/chart/power-trades), [TPO chart](/quantower/analytics-panels/tpo-chart), [DOM Trader](/quantower/trading-panels/dom-trader), [Option Analytics](/quantower/analytics-panels/option-analytics) and [DOM Surface](/quantower/analytics-panels/dom-surface) panels.

### How to start trading via AMP/CQG connection?

Below there is the link where you can register a **demo account for 28 days** and try all the functionality of the platform at work. If you already have a live trading account, you can start your trading directly via Quantower.

{% embed url="<https://vip.ampfutures.com/quantower-cqg>" %}

Fill out the form on the AMP website and within several minutes you will get an email from CQG with your credentials (Login and Password).

![](https://4186075531-files.gitbook.io/~/files/v0/b/gitbook-legacy-files/o/assets%2F-LD6FsRvQ3jgwJIg6O7r%2F-MJBSsC1wZRPeVQ-Fpjn%2F-MJBU_s0DOzL3Jzs35fF%2Fimage.png?alt=media\&token=f7007a23-b2f3-4dee-9a4f-a90368395a1f)

### How to find trading symbols for the CQG connection?

By default, we do not provide a predefined list of symbols (maybe in the next updates we will add default symbols). To find the desired symbol, go to the [**Tradable Symbols**](https://www.cqg.com/partners/exchanges/tradable-symbols) page on the CQG site where you can find a correct ticker. Also, we’ve prepared a list of the most frequent trading symbols for the futures market.

| **CME Globex**                        | Ticker | <p>Available </p><p>for demo</p> |
| ------------------------------------- | ------ | -------------------------------- |
| E-mini S\&P 500 Futures               | EP     | ✔                                |
| Micro E-mini S\&P 500 Index Futures   | MES    | ✔                                |
| E-mini Nasdaq-100 Futures             | ENQ    | ✔                                |
| Micro E-mini Nasdaq-100 Index Futures | MNQ    | ✔                                |
| E-mini Russell 2000 Index Futures     | RTY    | ✔                                |
| Euro FX Futures                       | EU6    | ✔                                |
| Micro EUR/USD Futures                 | M6E    | ✔                                |
| British Pound Futures                 | BP6    | ✔                                |
| Australian Dollar Futures             | DA6    | ✔                                |
| Canadian Dollar Futures               | CA6    | ✔                                |
| Japanese Yen Futures                  | JY6    | ✔                                |
| New Zealand Dollar Futures            | NE6    |                                  |
| Swiss Franc Futures                   | SF6    | ✔                                |
| **CBOT**                              |        |                                  |
| E-mini Dow ($5) Futures               | YM     | ✔                                |
| Micro E-mini Dow Jones Futures        | MYM    | ✔                                |
| U.S. Treasury Bond Futures            | USA    | ✔                                |
| 2-Year T-Note Futures                 | TUA    |                                  |
| 5-Year T-Note Futures                 | FVA    |                                  |
| 10-Year T-Note Futures                | TYA    | ✔                                |
| Soybean Futures                       | ZSE    | ✔                                |
| Wheat Futures                         | ZWA    | ✔                                |
| Corn Futures                          | ZCE    | ✔                                |
| **NYMEX**                             |        |                                  |
| Crude Oil Futures                     | CLE    | ✔                                |
| E-mini Crude Oil                      | NQM    | ✔                                |
| Natural Gas Futures                   | NGE    | ✔                                |
| Heating Oil                           | HOE    |                                  |
| **COMEX**                             |        |                                  |
| Gold Futures                          | GCE    | ✔                                |
| Micro Gold Futures                    | MGC    |                                  |
| Silver Futures                        | SIE    | ✔                                |
| Copper Futures                        | CPE    |                                  |

### How to add TRIN, TICK market indicators into Quantower?

CQG provides access to [market indicators via AMP Futures](https://www.ampfutures.com/trading-info/cqg-supported-indexes) that allow you to assess the overall sentiment of the market. **TRIN** and **TICK** are the most popular indicators that can be used to determine the short-term price movement.

**TRIN** shows the ratio between the number of advancing and declining stocks (AD Ratio) to advancing and declining volume (AD volume).

**TICK** shows the difference between the number of stocks trading on upticks and downticks. It uses as an intraday indicator.

#### To get access to these indicators:

* a [**subscription**](https://www.ampfutures.com/trading-info/exchange-data-fees) to this data is required (contact your broker to activate)
* if you already have a subscription, open the connection settings and activate the **CQG Comp** exchange to download these symbols

![Activate the exchange for getting TRIN, TICK indicators in Quantower](https://4186075531-files.gitbook.io/~/files/v0/b/gitbook-x-prod.appspot.com/o/spaces%2F-LD6FsRvQ3jgwJIg6O7r%2Fuploads%2FZx1Aa8DEjaZ5mtU8kbLQ%2Fimage.png?alt=media\&token=d52830b7-a5b8-4c68-8361-c120db35376b)

* Connect to CQG and start typing the name of the required indicator in the symbol search field

![Type the name of required market indicator](https://4186075531-files.gitbook.io/~/files/v0/b/gitbook-x-prod.appspot.com/o/spaces%2F-LD6FsRvQ3jgwJIg6O7r%2Fuploads%2FAj6Raf72jgN2Zk6POXK1%2Fimage.png?alt=media\&token=6b51e371-b461-44b6-8585-d4f91607575a)

![Searching of necessary market indicator](https://4186075531-files.gitbook.io/~/files/v0/b/gitbook-x-prod.appspot.com/o/spaces%2F-LD6FsRvQ3jgwJIg6O7r%2Fuploads%2FBUAuzlltXar0jBPoB6uX%2FTRIN.gif?alt=media\&token=e074decd-50e0-41bf-920f-1efd9ec54c24)

### **How to set custom trading sessions for futures on CQG, Rithmic?**

Due to the fact that data providers do not provide information about trading sessions for trading assets, traders may face the problem of incorrect display of [volume analysis data](/quantower/analytics-panels/chart/volume-analysis-tools) for **Regular trading hours (RTH)** and for **Electronic trading hours (ETH)**. To solve this problem, a trader can set up the necessary sessions for an individual instrument, exchange, or the entire connection to the provider.

As an example, let's set the time of RTH and ETH sessions for CME Indexes:

* Open [<mark style="background-color:blue;">**Sessions Manager**</mark>](/quantower/miscellaneous-panels/sessions-manager) panel in the Misc section

![Sessions Manager panel in Quantower](https://4186075531-files.gitbook.io/~/files/v0/b/gitbook-x-prod.appspot.com/o/spaces%2F-LD6FsRvQ3jgwJIg6O7r%2Fuploads%2F7M6SylguNwj57ABn6TSZ%2Fimage.png?alt=media\&token=7f28cb78-32cd-4d07-aa50-3f78dd353128)

* Click the <mark style="background-color:blue;">**Sessions templates**</mark> button on the toolbar and <mark style="background-color:blue;">**Create new**</mark> to open the Session template creation screen.

![](https://4186075531-files.gitbook.io/~/files/v0/b/gitbook-x-prod.appspot.com/o/spaces%2F-LD6FsRvQ3jgwJIg6O7r%2Fuploads%2FDakvDlPYPniVxCqifhDT%2Fimage.png?alt=media\&token=9649c983-c1f5-4ec8-a2fc-4670cd3962ae)

* Set up a new template's parameters, such as: **Template's name, Timezone, Session's name, Time** and **Days.** Once you finish setting the sessions template, click the <mark style="background-color:blue;">**Save**</mark> button.

{% hint style="info" %}
Trading hours for RTH / ETH sessions of CME Indexes (ES, NQ, RTY etc.) you can find on [CME Group website](https://www.cmegroup.com/markets/equities/sp/e-mini-sandp500.contractSpecs.html).
{% endhint %}

{% tabs %}
{% tab title="Time for RTH session" %}

<figure><img src="https://4186075531-files.gitbook.io/~/files/v0/b/gitbook-x-prod.appspot.com/o/spaces%2F-LD6FsRvQ3jgwJIg6O7r%2Fuploads%2F1YxVhx8ONO3BkehlShPR%2Fimage.png?alt=media&amp;token=66118cb3-514e-4c15-8251-cbc82ae1b9bc" alt=""><figcaption><p>Custom trading session for CME Indexes for Regular trading Hours (Central Time)</p></figcaption></figure>
{% endtab %}

{% tab title="Time for ETH session" %}

<figure><img src="https://4186075531-files.gitbook.io/~/files/v0/b/gitbook-x-prod.appspot.com/o/spaces%2F-LD6FsRvQ3jgwJIg6O7r%2Fuploads%2FoCvPtbreOuvtXHs1Jf4b%2Fimage.png?alt=media&amp;token=48f1c23f-594f-4754-b1f3-109b6189c56f" alt=""><figcaption><p>Custom trading session for CME Indexes for Electronic trading Hours (Central Time)</p></figcaption></figure>
{% endtab %}

{% tab title="Time for full day (RTH+ETH)" %}

<figure><img src="https://4186075531-files.gitbook.io/~/files/v0/b/gitbook-x-prod.appspot.com/o/spaces%2F-LD6FsRvQ3jgwJIg6O7r%2Fuploads%2F62utCsrABmPzLQhL8wot%2Fimage.png?alt=media&amp;token=04309bdf-cc5b-41eb-82f7-07eb1eb656d6" alt=""><figcaption><p>Custom trading session for CME Indexes for the full trading day )ETH+RTH) (Central Time)</p></figcaption></figure>
{% endtab %}
{% endtabs %}

* To assign previously created templates to some symbol, you need to call the Sessions assignment screen by clicking the <mark style="background-color:blue;">**Assign sessions**</mark> button on the toolbar.

![](https://4186075531-files.gitbook.io/~/files/v0/b/gitbook-x-prod.appspot.com/o/spaces%2F-LD6FsRvQ3jgwJIg6O7r%2Fuploads%2FIvL6CIVxHzbSHi7QkN5R%2Fimage.png?alt=media\&token=2942078b-7c02-4be5-8acf-471bbc88d2d9)

* Apply or switch between different sessions on desired panels (chart, DOM trader, TPO etc.). Just open the panel's settings and find the <mark style="background-color:blue;">**Custom session**</mark> parameter (usually in the General section).

![](https://4186075531-files.gitbook.io/~/files/v0/b/gitbook-x-prod.appspot.com/o/spaces%2F-LD6FsRvQ3jgwJIg6O7r%2Fuploads%2Fz6s5Yxs2ZuHQwPAaRGug%2Fimage.png?alt=media\&token=0a1993b0-a911-40c5-9155-cab3db96f338)

### **How to enable continuous futures on CQG?**

CQG provides access to continuous futures data ONLY for LIVE ACCOUNTS. To activate this data, go to the connection settings and turn on "**Request continuation history**".

{% hint style="info" %}
Note that CQG has data limitations for continuous futures:

* 3-month history limit for intraday bars
* 3-year history limit for daily bars
  {% endhint %}

<figure><img src="https://4186075531-files.gitbook.io/~/files/v0/b/gitbook-x-prod.appspot.com/o/spaces%2F-LD6FsRvQ3jgwJIg6O7r%2Fuploads%2F8RaFzGsBZitqIR7tLLAp%2Fimage.png?alt=media&amp;token=f0bac6a5-365d-4419-83da-c32f6d8ae47f" alt=""><figcaption></figcaption></figure>


# Errors with CQG

Here we described the possible errors with CQG connection in Quantower platform

Here is the list of the most common errors and issues with CQG connection:

* [**Error "Index was outside the bounds of the array"**](/quantower/connections/connection-to-cqg-amp-futures/errors-with-cqg#error-index-was-outside-the-bounds-of-the-array)
* [**Error "This account is only allowed to liquidate open positions"**](/quantower/connections/connection-to-cqg-amp-futures/errors-with-cqg#error-this-account-is-only-allowed-to-liquidate-open-positions)
* [**Chart Data is incorrect or has gaps**](/quantower/connections/connection-to-cqg-amp-futures/errors-with-cqg#chart-data-is-incorrect-or-has-gaps)
*

```
[**Can not find a symbol**](/pages/-MX7yw4aHeyKtfZ9X_Do#can-not-find-a-symbol)
```

* [**Error "Refuse: End of Day is not allowed for given data type"**](/quantower/connections/connection-to-cqg-amp-futures/errors-with-cqg#error-end-of-day-is-not-allowed-for-given-data-type)
* [**Error "Username or password is incorrect"**](/quantower/connections/connection-to-cqg-amp-futures/errors-with-cqg#error-username-or-password-is-incorrect)
* **Error "Refuse: Can not route the order at this time"**

## Error "Index was outside the bounds of the array"

This error can occur when the Internet connection is weak, or when there is an error during loading the symbol files. ***To solve it, click Back and try to connect again.***

![](https://4186075531-files.gitbook.io/~/files/v0/b/gitbook-legacy-files/o/assets%2F-LD6FsRvQ3jgwJIg6O7r%2F-MX7ygYB_VfanQ_-LnBM%2F-MX7z1CCUYqQNDTtR24t%2Fimage.png?alt=media\&token=e9711950-bda7-41ee-817e-a975d2a548eb)

## Error "This account is only allowed to liquidate open positions"

This error occurs when trading on your account has been **restricted by a Broker or Prop trading company** due to reaching the loss limit or for other reasons. To resolve this issue, please contact your Broker or Prop trading company.

![](https://4186075531-files.gitbook.io/~/files/v0/b/gitbook-legacy-files/o/assets%2F-LD6FsRvQ3jgwJIg6O7r%2F-MXCfICQ14W1oa5cF2my%2F-MXCfZC829uUyrYDkVnt%2Fimage.png?alt=media\&token=5b3aee47-7671-4ed3-86f3-2f4772744534)

## Chart Data is incorrect or has gaps

Sometimes, non-market gaps can occur due to a weak Internet connection, a broken connection to your data provider, or other reasons. To solve this problem, **Right-click on the chart** and select **Reload history (server).**

![](https://4186075531-files.gitbook.io/~/files/v0/b/gitbook-legacy-files/o/assets%2F-LD6FsRvQ3jgwJIg6O7r%2F-MXCjJI8s2IC_BV1gVpj%2F-MXCoM8M8ZibMz2Oy1V9%2Fimage.png?alt=media\&token=7743e2e7-0a63-426d-99be-55ac39d761d3)

## Can not find a symbol

![](https://4186075531-files.gitbook.io/~/files/v0/b/gitbook-legacy-files/o/assets%2F-LD6FsRvQ3jgwJIg6O7r%2F-MX7ygYB_VfanQ_-LnBM%2F-MX87nP94V8eoZJL2MKD%2Fimage.png?alt=media\&token=e793a2c0-e081-402e-912c-b8a90dc7cecb)

* Make sure that you typed the correct ticker (symbol) for CQG connection.
* If the symbol is typed correctly, check in the **connection settings** that the required exchange is activated. If the exchange is disabled, you should activate it and then start searching for the desired symbol again.

![](https://4186075531-files.gitbook.io/~/files/v0/b/gitbook-legacy-files/o/assets%2F-LD6FsRvQ3jgwJIg6O7r%2F-MX7ygYB_VfanQ_-LnBM%2F-MX890dABU1D37QsoXr9%2Fimage.png?alt=media\&token=bc426f50-c385-4167-bf5e-5b96760ce3df)

* If the correct symbol cannot be found even with an active exchange, it is necessary to re-download the list of symbols from the CQG servers. Open the main platform folder and clear the Temp folder where the CQG symbols are stored. Delete the entire CQG folder and reconnect.

![](https://4186075531-files.gitbook.io/~/files/v0/b/gitbook-legacy-files/o/assets%2F-LD6FsRvQ3jgwJIg6O7r%2F-MX7ygYB_VfanQ_-LnBM%2F-MX8Ck81KtV4jUw5LAbz%2Fdelete%20temp%20folder.gif?alt=media\&token=79e216e1-3cbd-493a-88a5-9c11174221f8)

## Error "End of Day is not allowed for given data type"

Sometimes this error occurs for new demo accounts. We recommend **contacting AMP support staff** or to support of a prop company (like SpeedUP trader).

## Error "Real-time data for instrument XXXX are not allowed"

This error usually occurs for new demo accounts

![](https://4186075531-files.gitbook.io/~/files/v0/b/gitbook-legacy-files/o/assets%2F-LD6FsRvQ3jgwJIg6O7r%2F-M_V5Gy6uEcJtccDH92_%2F-M_V5Mtu6G9xUzVg8AXJ%2Fimage.png?alt=media\&token=9795e489-d058-43e7-82b8-e64e2171998c)

## Error "Username or password is incorrect"

This error can occur for several reasons:\
\
1\) Please check that you entered your Login and Password correctly.\
2\) Please check that you use your credentials for the correct connection — Demo or Real.\
3\) Demo account expired.\
4\) If you use a Real account, please contact your broker about this issue.

![](https://4186075531-files.gitbook.io/~/files/v0/b/gitbook-legacy-files/o/assets%2F-LD6FsRvQ3jgwJIg6O7r%2F-MdQxT2CMf84_clh0i7v%2F-MdR1dX47G4qu9UMn5Np%2Fimage.png?alt=media\&token=baf5399f-86bb-4b3c-8201-220a471caec9)

## Error "Refuse: Can not route the order at this time"

Usually such error appears when the market is closed and CQG can not process the order

![](https://4186075531-files.gitbook.io/~/files/v0/b/gitbook-x-prod.appspot.com/o/spaces%2F-LD6FsRvQ3jgwJIg6O7r%2Fuploads%2FjeqKHrk1jDISH3AcDSBC%2Fimage.png?alt=media\&token=d98a5e30-dc3a-4b01-b67a-3878633bdad7)


# Connection to Rithmic

Rithmic technology provides access for trading futures and options on CME, CBOT, NYMEX and other exchanges. Full market depth, reliable data and great execution are main features of Rithmic.

To connect Quantower to a broker that uses Rithmic technology, it is sufficient to have (or create a new) account.

* [**Connection for Existed Accounts**](/quantower/connections/connection-to-rithmic#connection-for-existed-accounts)
* [**Connection for New Accounts**](/quantower/connections/connection-to-rithmic#connection-for-new-accounts)
* [**Connection via RTrader Plugin Mode**](#connection-via-rtrader-plugin-mode)
* [**How to activate Market by Order (MBO) data**](#how-to-activate-market-by-order-mbo-data)
* [**Problems during the connection to Rithmic**](/quantower/connections/connection-to-rithmic#problems-during-the-connection-to-rithmic)

## Connection for Existed Accounts

* [**Download and install R Trader Pro**](https://www.rithmic.com/rtraderpro) from Rithmic official website.
* Open the connection manager, select **Rithmic** and enter your credentials. Make sure that you've selected the correct server. By default, the Rithmic Paper Chicago server is set for demo accounts and the Rithmic Aurora Chicago server is set for real accounts.
* *<mark style="background-color:orange;">**{Optionaly}**</mark>* Click on **Connection Settings** and **activate Use RTrader** option to avoid additional fees for subscription to market data. Below, you can find more information on [how to connect and trade with an account via **Plugin Mode**](#connection-via-plugin-mode).
* Enter your login and password and click **Connect.**

<figure><img src="https://4186075531-files.gitbook.io/~/files/v0/b/gitbook-x-prod.appspot.com/o/spaces%2F-LD6FsRvQ3jgwJIg6O7r%2Fuploads%2F3Sab95kMeE73nsiOI6Me%2Fimage.png?alt=media&amp;token=515a15a8-66fe-458c-8501-3355e2a9fbf4" alt=""><figcaption><p>Enter login data for connection to Rithmic</p></figcaption></figure>

{% hint style="info" %}
Starting from May 1, the [CME exchange сhanged the rules for determining a professional market participant](http://yyy3.rithmic.com/?p=1069), and as a result, increased the fee for the market data. To correctly define the professional participant, Ritmic has changed the connection parameters in their platform, as well as in API for platforms such as Quantower.

To avoid additional fees for subscription to market data, a trader needs to login through the R Trader Pro platform and activate the setting in Quantower, which is called **Use RTrader**.
{% endhint %}

<div data-full-width="false"><figure><img src="https://4186075531-files.gitbook.io/~/files/v0/b/gitbook-x-prod.appspot.com/o/spaces%2F-LD6FsRvQ3jgwJIg6O7r%2Fuploads%2F2ZSdQTQGZUyssLbmDFER%2FRithmic%20plugin%20mode.gif?alt=media&amp;token=62c7c943-86a0-4da0-8364-7fc83c8341d2" alt=""><figcaption><p>Activate Use RTrader option to avoid additonal fees for subscription to market data</p></figcaption></figure></div>

## Creating a New Accounts and further connection

* [**Create a new demo**](https://rithmic.com/demo.html#sign-up) or open a real account with any broker supporting Rithmic technology, accept agreements, and start using our platform.

{% embed url="<https://youtu.be/3kpiOCiqE5Q>" %}

* To register [**Rithmic Demo**](https://rithmic.com/demo.html#sign-up) go to their official website or follow this [link](https://rithmic.com/demo.html#sign-up)
* Fill in all the required fields
* Accept ***"Market Data Subscription Agreement"*** and *"**Market Data Self-Certification"***
* The account will be activated within 30-60 minutes.

## Connection via RTrader Plugin Mode

Please keep in mind that connecting to Rithmic using the plugin mode requires the following steps:

* RtraderPro platform must be installed and running on your computer.
* RtraderPro platform must be enabled in the Plugin mode and use the same credentials and server as in Quantower.
* Quantower must also be enabled in the Plugin mode and use the same Rithmic credentials and server.
* The first step is to launch the RtraderPro platform with Plugin mode. Once you've successfully logged in there, you can then connect using the Quantower platform.
* Make sure your firewall is not blocking the connection from Quantower to RtraderPro.

Also, note that the Plugin Mode allows you to connect multiple different platforms simultaneously using the same Rithmic credentials.

<figure><img src="https://4186075531-files.gitbook.io/~/files/v0/b/gitbook-x-prod.appspot.com/o/spaces%2F-LD6FsRvQ3jgwJIg6O7r%2Fuploads%2F7jvVYyw8IkxHyakDbxs2%2FRithmic%20plugin%20mode.gif?alt=media&amp;token=f8ccb1b3-91bd-43f8-9fdb-f4687d32648b" alt=""><figcaption></figcaption></figure>

## **How to activate Market by Order (MBO) data**

**Market by Order (MBO) data** shows the order size of an individual position inside the level2 data for a certain price. To activate the displaying of this data, open the Connection settings and tick on "**Enable 'Market by Order' (MBO) mode**".

<div data-full-width="true"><figure><img src="https://4186075531-files.gitbook.io/~/files/v0/b/gitbook-x-prod.appspot.com/o/spaces%2F-LD6FsRvQ3jgwJIg6O7r%2Fuploads%2FDkfibOdMnouI83pCqbHU%2Fimage.png?alt=media&amp;token=eafccae3-19f8-4732-8221-897c3dcea88b" alt=""><figcaption><p>Enable Market by Order MBO data for Rithmic in Quantower platform</p></figcaption></figure></div>

After activation, you can see this data in the DOM Trader panel.&#x20;

Open **Settings** in the DOM trader panel -> **Columns** -> **Bids/Ask** (if you use split mode or **Bids** and **Asks** as single columns) -> **Size coloring scheme** -> **MBO.**  Also, you can set **Filter orders more than (MBO)** if you want to see orders with a certain size.

![Activating MBO data in Quantower platform](https://4186075531-files.gitbook.io/~/files/v0/b/gitbook-x-prod.appspot.com/o/spaces%2F-LD6FsRvQ3jgwJIg6O7r%2Fuploads%2FsT0uSmlAvRZ0CkvJUVlv%2Fimage.png?alt=media\&token=093bfb88-a517-4e2a-8c61-2c7a97f19b9a)

![Visual comparison between Market by Oder (MBO) and Market by Price (MBP)](https://4186075531-files.gitbook.io/~/files/v0/b/gitbook-x-prod.appspot.com/o/spaces%2F-LD6FsRvQ3jgwJIg6O7r%2Fuploads%2FLDRd5hwwr8KhItL2wzeA%2FMBO%20vs%20MBP.png?alt=media\&token=288de9b2-f654-4470-a812-2f99ea99b1f5)

## **Problems during the connection to Rithmic**

{% hint style="info" %}
Below is a link where we've outlined the most common mistakes our users might encounter when working with Rithmic servers. This includes both the original Rithmic servers and those accessed through various broker companies. [**Link to Rithmic Issues**](https://help.quantower.com/quantower/connections/connection-to-rithmic/rithmic-issues).
{% endhint %}


# Rithmic Issues

Fix common Rithmic connection issues in Quantower — login errors, data and backfill problems, and gateway selection — with step-by-step solutions

* [**Market Data Connection Failed. Please contact the FCM/IB**](https://help.quantower.com/quantower/connections/connection-to-rithmic/rithmic-issues#market-data-connection-failed.-please-contact-the-fcm-ib)
* [**No Level2 data for some symbols**](#no-level2-data-for-some-symbols)
* [**Error: Only Admins Can Place Trades**](#error-only-admins-can-place-trades)
* [**Error: No handle**](#error-no-handle)
* [**Issue: No historical market data on a chart**](#issue-no-historical-market-data-on-a-chart)
* [**Chart Data is incorrect or has gaps**](#chart-data-is-incorrect-or-has-gaps)

## **Market Data Connection Failed. Please contact the FCM/IB**

Sometimes, when connecting to the Rithmic, you may see the error **"***<mark style="background-color:green;">**Market Data Connection Failed**</mark>**".*** Below we will describe possible reasons and solutions.

{% hint style="warning" %}
This error message is most commonly encountered by ***new Rithmic users for various reasons*** and is not within the control of the Quantower platform.&#x20;
{% endhint %}

<figure><img src="https://4186075531-files.gitbook.io/~/files/v0/b/gitbook-x-prod.appspot.com/o/spaces%2F-LD6FsRvQ3jgwJIg6O7r%2Fuploads%2FzqKCsvIsMfXoPdEJraB6%2FStarter_gotBdOHdgC.png?alt=media&amp;token=1c7df13e-1eb5-4097-879d-aa41b5c01a24" alt=""><figcaption><p>Rithmic error "Market Data Connection Login Failed"</p></figcaption></figure>

### Connection to Rithmic can be done in two ways:

* **Directly**, <mark style="color:green;">**without**</mark> using **RTrader Pro** platform. This allows only one platform to be connected.

<figure><img src="https://4186075531-files.gitbook.io/~/files/v0/b/gitbook-x-prod.appspot.com/o/spaces%2F-LD6FsRvQ3jgwJIg6O7r%2Fuploads%2FGhFczMPKr8bB8l5AU0Lh%2Fimage.png?alt=media&amp;token=6190e3e2-2911-4cf6-af33-d75a00989a93" alt=""><figcaption></figcaption></figure>

* <mark style="color:green;">**Through RTrader Pro**</mark>, using **Plugin Mode**, which lets you connect **multiple platforms at the same time (!)**.&#x20;

![Use Rithmic plugin mode for multiple access](https://4186075531-files.gitbook.io/~/files/v0/b/gitbook-x-prod.appspot.com/o/spaces%2F-LD6FsRvQ3jgwJIg6O7r%2Fuploads%2FsHkza765s8zODTbKBzom%2Fimage.png?alt=media\&token=42f70edd-c6a7-4283-8559-42126f2650cc)

### Here are the most common reasons for connection errors:

* **Agreements not accepted**: You may have missed accepting the "*<mark style="background-color:orange;">Market Data Subscription Agreement</mark>*" or "*<mark style="background-color:orange;">Market Data Self-Certification</mark>*" during registration on Rithmic’s website or in RTrader Pro.\
  *<mark style="background-color:green;">**Solution:**</mark> Log in to the RTrader Pro platform and accept the agreements.*
* **New account**: If your account was created less than an hour ago, **full activation can take 30 minutes to 1 hour**.\
  *<mark style="background-color:green;">**Solution:**</mark>* *Log in to RTrader Pro. If the connection works, your account is fully activated.*
* **Wrong server, login & password**: Ensure you're connecting to the correct server and use correct login credentials without extra symbols (Apex, Topstep, or Rithmic).&#x20;

  *<mark style="background-color:green;">**Solution:**</mark>* *Try switching servers that match your login. Check your login credentials.*

<figure><img src="https://4186075531-files.gitbook.io/~/files/v0/b/gitbook-x-prod.appspot.com/o/spaces%2F-LD6FsRvQ3jgwJIg6O7r%2Fuploads%2FCG0nIo9PNhft5ukU858L%2Fimage.png?alt=media&amp;token=810492a9-3cb3-4438-adef-73d1e1d7982f" alt=""><figcaption></figcaption></figure>

* **RTrader Plugin issue**: If Quantower was previously connected via the RTrader Plugin and RTrader Pro isn’t currently running or the "<mark style="background-color:orange;">**Allow Plugins**</mark>" option is disabled, Quantower won’t connect.

  \
  *<mark style="background-color:green;">**Solution**</mark>**&#x20;\*\*\*\*(several different options, not step-by-step):***

  *1) start RTrader Pro in Allow Plugins mode and reconnect to your account in Quantower.*

  *2) alternatively, try a direct connection by closing RTrader Pro, disabling the "**Use RTrader**" option in Quantower, and restarting Quantower.*

![Plugin Mode in RTrader Pro is disabled but active in Quantower](https://4186075531-files.gitbook.io/~/files/v0/b/gitbook-x-prod.appspot.com/o/spaces%2F-LD6FsRvQ3jgwJIg6O7r%2Fuploads%2F528gGqEvJPDxqUMm5hXv%2Fimage.png?alt=media\&token=d05cbdd8-cd46-41ba-97ad-3101e0a3eb48)

* **Direct connection limitation**: When using a direct connection (without RTrader Plugin), you cannot use the same login on multiple platforms at once. If you try, the first platform may disconnect, and the second will fail to connect.

  *<mark style="background-color:green;">**Solution:**</mark>* *use RTrader Plugin mode for multiple connections or close all platforms and connect to Quantower directly.*

![](https://4186075531-files.gitbook.io/~/files/v0/b/gitbook-x-prod.appspot.com/o/spaces%2F-LD6FsRvQ3jgwJIg6O7r%2Fuploads%2FzpPqjPiumTpsXz3hRB69%2Fimage.png?alt=media\&token=25b9c366-4bf3-4dc7-8996-244fe3559143)

* **Server unavailable**: If the Rithmic server is down, this error commonly occurs on weekends.\ <mark style="background-color:green;">**Solution**</mark><mark style="background-color:green;">:</mark> *Wait until Sunday evening to try reconnecting.*
* **Expired demo account**: Rithmic demo accounts are limited to 14 days. If you've used a demo before, you won’t be able to log in with a new demo username. Moreover, your account can be blocked by prop company because of drawdown limitation.
* **Persistent issues**: If you can't connect for several days, contact your broker or prop company.

If you’ve enabled "<mark style="background-color:green;">**Use RTrader Plugin**</mark>" in the connection settings but still can’t connect, check that you have more than one active session for market data.

![](https://4186075531-files.gitbook.io/~/files/v0/b/gitbook-legacy-files/o/assets%2F-LD6FsRvQ3jgwJIg6O7r%2F-MVpDkGRg7ydps6P-wo7%2F-MVpDupYeGV9ept79aHB%2Fimage.png?alt=media\&token=9266e9ef-cbdb-457b-b11c-47efcc3da4a8)

***

## No Level2 data for some symbols

<figure><img src="https://4186075531-files.gitbook.io/~/files/v0/b/gitbook-x-prod.appspot.com/o/spaces%2F-LD6FsRvQ3jgwJIg6O7r%2Fuploads%2FnojM0iscRRBXOBbJ6PdW%2FNo%20level2%20data%20in%20Quantower.png?alt=media&amp;token=d4110dd2-7911-4773-8da3-d98f95f10816" alt=""><figcaption></figcaption></figure>

This issue might be due to not having a subscription to Level 2 data. To check this, open the **RTrader Pro** platform and launch the *<mark style="color:green;">**Order Book**</mark>* panel.

If you don't see Bid/Ask values in RTrader Pro, **you'll need to subscribe to this data through your broker or prop firm's support team**. Once subscribed, you'll also be able to see Level 2 data in our platform.

<figure><img src="https://4186075531-files.gitbook.io/~/files/v0/b/gitbook-x-prod.appspot.com/o/spaces%2F-LD6FsRvQ3jgwJIg6O7r%2Fuploads%2FgiPbdt2beByqY4PwIOs8%2FNo%20level2%20data%20in%20Rithmic.png?alt=media&amp;token=65196984-0c77-4b29-b263-04640bd47e00" alt=""><figcaption></figcaption></figure>

***

## Error: Only Admins Can Place Trades

**This means that your Evaluation account has failed and has been disabled.**&#x20;

This could be because you've reached your Trailing Threshold Drawdown or held a trade past 4:59 PM ET.

To resolve this issue, please contact the support team of your Prop Trading company.

***

## Error: No handle

The 'No handle' error typically occurs if <mark style="background-color:green;">**your login is already in use**</mark> on another platform or a different PC.\
To resolve this issue, ensure that you are not logged in with your credentials anywhere else, neither in Rtrader Pro nor any other platform. This step is crucial to prevent simultaneous login conflicts and to address the error effectively.

<figure><img src="https://4186075531-files.gitbook.io/~/files/v0/b/gitbook-x-prod.appspot.com/o/spaces%2F-LD6FsRvQ3jgwJIg6O7r%2Fuploads%2F9mzXL9omTCKm5fVJFEsP%2Fimage.png?alt=media&amp;token=6be0012d-d0d1-4769-bdbe-8e0291112c29" alt=""><figcaption></figcaption></figure>

***

## Error: No trade routes

<figure><img src="https://4186075531-files.gitbook.io/~/files/v0/b/gitbook-x-prod.appspot.com/o/spaces%2F-LD6FsRvQ3jgwJIg6O7r%2Fuploads%2FvH1MsUOEujvDjBL0Ao5X%2Fimage.png?alt=media&amp;token=b8d4bb8b-af15-41b2-a7b8-7e722164a91e" alt=""><figcaption></figcaption></figure>

***

## Issue: No historical market data on a chart

Users may sometimes notice missing historical market data for one or more trading instruments on their charts. This is usually caused by an ***issue with the data provider***, such as Rithmic, for a specific server, or by reaching the tick data download limit.

{% hint style="warning" %}
**NOTE:** Rithmic has a weekly tick data download limit of 40 gigabytes. Once this limit is reached, no historical data will be available until the next week, though real-time data will continue to work normally.
{% endhint %}

To diagnose and resolve this issue, follow these steps:

1. Check if the issue occurs with other trading instruments, especially standard futures contracts with month indications (e.g., ESH4, NQH4).

<figure><img src="https://4186075531-files.gitbook.io/~/files/v0/b/gitbook-x-prod.appspot.com/o/spaces%2F-LD6FsRvQ3jgwJIg6O7r%2Fuploads%2FaxOrjKAhJXJgpKHbxYMh%2FScreenshot_3.png?alt=media&amp;token=8c378ba3-c4fc-44b7-bd71-69d9e26c1bae" alt=""><figcaption></figcaption></figure>

2. Reload data from the server by right-clicking on the chart and selecting '<mark style="background-color:orange;">**Reload history (server)**</mark>'.

<figure><img src="https://4186075531-files.gitbook.io/~/files/v0/b/gitbook-x-prod.appspot.com/o/spaces%2F-LD6FsRvQ3jgwJIg6O7r%2Fuploads%2F2Osxprp9cvNkQ8kS0PSA%2FScreenshot_4.png?alt=media&amp;token=2cc0d6aa-830f-4243-a990-eedb2afad205" alt=""><figcaption></figcaption></figure>

3. If the problem persists, open the [<mark style="background-color:yellow;">**Event Log**</mark>](/quantower/informational-panels/event-log) panel to view all types of error messages. If you see '<mark style="background-color:red;">**Permission Error**</mark>', confirm whether the issue is with Rithmic or your account.

<figure><img src="https://4186075531-files.gitbook.io/~/files/v0/b/gitbook-x-prod.appspot.com/o/spaces%2F-LD6FsRvQ3jgwJIg6O7r%2Fuploads%2FJY8KlPupzeu7DHE5eFgO%2FScreenshot_2.png?alt=media&amp;token=90b10877-2677-4e24-a1ee-0eefc5f32170" alt=""><figcaption></figcaption></figure>

4. Open (or install) the [<mark style="background-color:yellow;">**Rtrader Pro platform**</mark>](https://yyy3.rithmic.com/?page_id=16), the official platform of Rithmic. Log in with your account and open the <mark style="background-color:orange;">**Chart panel**</mark> with the exact ticker, for example, **ESH4.CME**.

<figure><img src="https://4186075531-files.gitbook.io/~/files/v0/b/gitbook-x-prod.appspot.com/o/spaces%2F-LD6FsRvQ3jgwJIg6O7r%2Fuploads%2F9HramztzN6Byp2RX8711%2Fimage.png?alt=media&amp;token=5fc7c1ab-51cb-4033-a996-cffdf42581d3" alt=""><figcaption></figcaption></figure>

5. If there is also no data on their chart, the issue likely lies with the Rithmic server. Contact support for your broker, prop trading company, or Rithmic directly. Include screenshots as evidence of the server-related issue.
6. If your broker or prop firm confirms that you've reached the tick data download limit,&#x20;

   to avoid future blocks, we recommend:

   * Reducing the number of panels using numerous volume analysis tools (volume profiles, clusters).
   * Decreasing the depth of data on your charts (avoid loading more than 6 months of volume analysis data).
   * It is advisable to use the '**Reload data (server)**' option only when necessary and in moderation.

***

## Chart Data is incorrect or has gaps

Sometimes, non-market gaps can occur due to a weak Internet connection, a broken connection to your data provider, or other reasons. To solve this problem, **Right-click on the chart** and select **Reload history (server).**

<figure><img src="https://4186075531-files.gitbook.io/~/files/v0/b/gitbook-x-prod.appspot.com/o/spaces%2F-LD6FsRvQ3jgwJIg6O7r%2Fuploads%2F1GJwZcNuaKWyaOpBLQLh%2FQT%20SC%203.png?alt=media&amp;token=2f8dfc74-a9c7-4ade-a3a4-f196f2675148" alt=""><figcaption></figcaption></figure>

<figure><img src="https://4186075531-files.gitbook.io/~/files/v0/b/gitbook-x-prod.appspot.com/o/spaces%2F-LD6FsRvQ3jgwJIg6O7r%2Fuploads%2FEe8vCA6spkPlqcnRnAGY%2Fimage.png?alt=media&amp;token=41663409-513c-418e-8ba4-1d3117906fba" alt=""><figcaption></figcaption></figure>


# Connecting to ProjectX

This guide walks you through the steps to connect your ProjectX-powered Prop Frim account to Quantower and begin trading live or in evaluation.

## Prerequisites&#x20;

Before logging in to Quantower, ensure you:

* Have received your **account login credentials**
* Have accepted the market data and platform agreements by logging into the ProjectX platform

{% hint style="warning" %}
**Important:** You must log in to the ProjectX platform at least once to accept the required agreements. If this step is skipped, you will not be able to connect via Quantower.
{% endhint %}

<figure><img src="https://4186075531-files.gitbook.io/~/files/v0/b/gitbook-x-prod.appspot.com/o/spaces%2F-LD6FsRvQ3jgwJIg6O7r%2Fuploads%2FUroYyVto7LtZhfD63mdh%2Fimage.png?alt=media&amp;token=7528deb4-5d2a-431c-b144-e093473ad842" alt=""><figcaption></figcaption></figure>

## If You Already Have Quantower Installed

1. Open Quantower
2. Click the “Connections” button at the top
3. Select “ProjectX” from the list of available connections
4. In the Server dropdown, choose your Prop Firm
5. Log in using your ProjectX credentials

<figure><img src="https://4186075531-files.gitbook.io/~/files/v0/b/gitbook-x-prod.appspot.com/o/spaces%2F-LD6FsRvQ3jgwJIg6O7r%2Fuploads%2FB5Ao3cOEs8ji6vhG19cL%2Fimage.png?alt=media&amp;token=07cd5a10-ee6a-43e5-b12b-11326a5f8b94" alt=""><figcaption></figcaption></figure>

## You're Connected!

Once connected, you’ll have full access to your prop firm’s evaluation or funded account through Quantower, with real-time data, charts, and order management powered by ProjectX.

<figure><img src="https://4186075531-files.gitbook.io/~/files/v0/b/gitbook-x-prod.appspot.com/o/spaces%2F-LD6FsRvQ3jgwJIg6O7r%2Fuploads%2FfATAZrXJznmpOaQgIep5%2Fimage.png?alt=media&amp;token=da6c6006-c0b2-4f0d-8880-41e82c4c113b" alt=""><figcaption></figcaption></figure>

## Having Issues?

If you encounter any connection issues:

* Make sure you've first logged into the ProjectX platform to **accept all agreements** first
* Double-check your **username/password**
* Confirm you’ve selected **your firm** under the **Server** dropdown

For further support please get in touch with our support team via live chat on our website!


# Connection to Topstep

Connect your Topstep account to Quantower to trade evaluations and funded accounts with professional charting and order flow tools

* [**Possible issues with the connection to Topstep account**](#possible-issues-with-connection-to-topstep-account-and-trading-issues)\
  **-** Market Data Connection Login Failed\
  \- Username & Password are Not Available (N/A)\
  \- No symbols found at Topstep\
  \- Can not select an account for trading\
  \- Rejected at RMS — Total sell (buy) quantity of contract would exceed its limit\
  \- Rejected at RMS — Loss limit for account exceeded
* [**What is included in Quantower for free?**](#included)
* [**When and what products can you trade with Topstep?**](#when-and-what-products-can-you-trade-with-topstep)
* [**Most popular trading questions (FAQ)**](#most-popular-trading-questions)

***

To begin your work with [**Topstep**](https://www.topstep.com/), you must first register on their website and pay for access to a trading account (combine).

Once you have paid, please log in to your personal account on the Topstep website using the login and password you provided during registration.

<figure><img src="https://4186075531-files.gitbook.io/~/files/v0/b/gitbook-x-prod.appspot.com/o/spaces%2F-LD6FsRvQ3jgwJIg6O7r%2Fuploads%2FX9BM1VmLDtP9I5mDYDx4%2Fimage.png?alt=media&amp;token=7c26f9a8-5cc6-46aa-8aad-f6ef0aa081fa" alt=""><figcaption><p>Login to your Topstep personal cabinet</p></figcaption></figure>

When you access the general section of your personal account, you'll find the main parameters of your account, such as your current balance, Net P\&L, and performance chart.

To access a trading account through the Quantower platform, click on the icon for additional account information. Your login and password details will be displayed there.

{% hint style="warning" %}
Please note that you <mark style="color:red;">**cannot use your Topstep account credentials**</mark> to log in to Quantower. Instead, you must <mark style="color:green;">**use a special username and password**</mark> provided in your Trading Combine.
{% endhint %}

<div data-full-width="true"><figure><img src="https://4186075531-files.gitbook.io/~/files/v0/b/gitbook-x-prod.appspot.com/o/spaces%2F-LD6FsRvQ3jgwJIg6O7r%2Fuploads%2Fhm5yOJjug8IM7lXTb30B%2Fimage.png?alt=media&amp;token=c4e9c85f-7ecc-4973-8e16-173cfe4b5598" alt=""><figcaption><p>Use the pointed credentials to log in to your Combine via Quantower.</p></figcaption></figure></div>

***

## Possible issues with connection to Topstep account & trading

**1)** Please ensure that you are entering the <mark style="background-color:blue;">**correct Login & Password**</mark> to access the platform, as it is not the same as the one used for logging into your personal account.\
Your **username and password are case-sensitive**, so please double-check to ensure they're entered correctly.

{% hint style="warning" %}
**If you selected the Tradovate platform during registration, unfortunately, you won't be able to connect to other platforms, including Quantower.** To change your selection and connect to Quantower, please contact Topstep's support team. They will assist you in updating your platform choice to ensure compatibility with Quantower.
{% endhint %}

**2)** Please ensure that you have chosen the correct server for connection, as it is crucial to use Topstep (Tostep trader Chicago Area, Topstep trader Europe, etc.)

### <mark style="color:yellow;">Market Data Connection Login Failed. Please contact the FCM/IB who issued your login id for assistance.</mark>

<figure><img src="https://4186075531-files.gitbook.io/~/files/v0/b/gitbook-x-prod.appspot.com/o/spaces%2F-LD6FsRvQ3jgwJIg6O7r%2Fuploads%2FBRnou21jF8ycwUh2sVnS%2Fimage.png?alt=media&amp;token=8497a405-62a6-4656-a03e-ff731924cf57" alt=""><figcaption><p>Market Data Connection Login Failed error</p></figcaption></figure>

The most common issue encountered while attempting to log in to the platform is an error. Several reasons may cause this:

1. Please ensure that you are entering the <mark style="background-color:blue;">**correct password**</mark> to access the platform, as it is not the same as the one used for logging into your personal account. You can find the **correct password on your personal cabinet**, in your Trading Combine's information screen.
2. Please ensure that you have chosen the correct server for connection, as it is crucial to use Topstep (Tostep trader Chicago Area, Topstep trader Europe, etc.)
3. Please make sure your account is active. To do this, open the Rtrader Pro platform and try logging in using your credentials. Make sure you've selected the correct server. If you don't have Rtrader Pro, you can [**download it**](https://yyy3.rithmic.com/?page_id=16) from the official Rithmic website.
4. For new users, please make sure to **sign two agreements first**. You can easily do this in the Rtrader Pro platform.

<div data-full-width="true"><figure><img src="https://4186075531-files.gitbook.io/~/files/v0/b/gitbook-x-prod.appspot.com/o/spaces%2F-LD6FsRvQ3jgwJIg6O7r%2Fuploads%2FuGctOhqswS7BglNBtNwI%2FImage%202023-08-03%2018.33.50.png?alt=media&amp;token=683ab3ea-e655-440f-a9a7-fb4f4ac31129" alt=""><figcaption><p>Unsigned Agreements in Rtrader Pro platform</p></figcaption></figure></div>

### <mark style="color:yellow;">Username & Password are Not Available (N/A)</mark>

If your Username and Password are not yet available (N/A), please contact Tosptep support. Typically, the full account activation takes 1-2 business days.

<figure><img src="https://4186075531-files.gitbook.io/~/files/v0/b/gitbook-x-prod.appspot.com/o/spaces%2F-LD6FsRvQ3jgwJIg6O7r%2Fuploads%2FPazAwSyizFC1rgNxVAbx%2Fimage.png?alt=media&amp;token=d40227c5-cd66-438d-82d2-cd7288592b2a" alt=""><figcaption><p>Username &#x26; Password are Not Available (N/A)</p></figcaption></figure>

### <mark style="color:yellow;">No symbols found at Topstep</mark>

<figure><img src="https://4186075531-files.gitbook.io/~/files/v0/b/gitbook-x-prod.appspot.com/o/spaces%2F-LD6FsRvQ3jgwJIg6O7r%2Fuploads%2Fk56YiYL4sju1R4Bw9wB5%2Fimage.png?alt=media&amp;token=4c121c0f-cb5b-433f-a3a5-e800d62a32a7" alt=""><figcaption><p>No symbols found at Topstep</p></figcaption></figure>

This error occurs when you were able to connect to your account, but at the moment it is not yet fully activated by Topstep. You need to contact their support with your username and account number in order for them to activate your account to receive market data.

### <mark style="color:yellow;">Can not select an account for trading</mark>

Sometimes users may encounter an issue of not having a trading account. Even though the platform connection is successful and the market data subscription is active, trading operations are not possible.

<figure><img src="https://4186075531-files.gitbook.io/~/files/v0/b/gitbook-x-prod.appspot.com/o/spaces%2F-LD6FsRvQ3jgwJIg6O7r%2Fuploads%2FURIUyWAmYjwOhcTV2NH3%2Fimage.png?alt=media&amp;token=142af08c-f21b-4c8f-80f6-94e925d48a15" alt=""><figcaption><p>Trading account is not available</p></figcaption></figure>

Most likely, your account is not fully activated. We recommend reaching out to Topstep support to resolve this matter. They will be able to assist you and ensure your account is fully activated for trading.

* <mark style="background-color:red;">**Rejected at RMS — Total sell (buy) quantity of contract would exceed its limit**</mark>

This is a standard alert from Rithmic's risk management system indicating that you have exceeded the allowed number of orders for trading. To view all limitations on your trading account, please refer to the [**Account Information**](/quantower/informational-panels/account-info) panel.

<figure><img src="https://4186075531-files.gitbook.io/~/files/v0/b/gitbook-x-prod.appspot.com/o/spaces%2F-LD6FsRvQ3jgwJIg6O7r%2Fuploads%2FwTiocDhvbvRConhRSr4V%2Fimage.png?alt=media&amp;token=e5907e66-1a8a-4b53-bca7-d63cbfb84e42" alt=""><figcaption></figcaption></figure>

For additional details on the permitted number of contracts for each account size, you can visit Topstep's website at [this link](https://intercom.help/topstep-llc/en/articles/8284209-what-does-maximum-position-size-mean).

* <mark style="background-color:red;">**Rejected at RMS — Loss limit for account exceeded**</mark>

This is a standard alert from Rithmic's risk management system indicating that you have exceeded the loss limit on the selected trading account.\
More details you can find on Topstep's help base:\
&#x20; **-** [**What is the Daily Loss Limit and what happens if I exceed it?**](https://intercom.help/topstep-llc/en/articles/8284207-what-is-the-daily-loss-limit-and-what-happens-if-i-exceed-it)\
&#x20; **-** [**What is the Maximum Loss Limit?**](https://intercom.help/topstep-llc/en/articles/8284204-what-is-the-maximum-loss-limit)

<figure><img src="https://4186075531-files.gitbook.io/~/files/v0/b/gitbook-x-prod.appspot.com/o/spaces%2F-LD6FsRvQ3jgwJIg6O7r%2Fuploads%2FFAnYjYw4YqY6fj7EoLgR%2Fimage.png?alt=media&amp;token=6e6708d6-8fc7-4252-8666-e9bf3a95d0a8" alt=""><figcaption></figcaption></figure>

{% hint style="warning" %}
In some cases, Quantower platform may accept, execute, and then immediately close your order. This can occur due to specific settings in your Topstep account and may indicate that your account has reached a drawdown limit. It is recommended to check the error status in the Rtrader Pro platform for more detailed insights into this issue.

![](https://4186075531-files.gitbook.io/~/files/v0/b/gitbook-x-prod.appspot.com/o/spaces%2F-LD6FsRvQ3jgwJIg6O7r%2Fuploads%2FGJ06oS0JozUwXMm93gMy%2Fimage.png?alt=media\&token=dacaa59a-ffd7-49d2-a56d-0a7568c993d2)
{% endhint %}

***

## **What is included in Quantower for free?** <a href="#included" id="included"></a>

**Topstep accounts&#x20;**<mark style="background-color:green;">**will be provided**</mark>**&#x20;with the Premium Feature Bundle for free:**

* [**DOM Surface**](/quantower/analytics-panels/dom-surface) (*requires Level2 data subscription*)
* [**TPO Chart**](/quantower/analytics-panels/tpo-chart)
* [**Volume Analysis Tools**](/quantower/analytics-panels/chart/volume-analysis-tools)
* **Charting** (Maximum 2 indicators per chart)
* [**Copy Trading**](/quantower/trading-panels/copy-trading) (*works only under 1 login where a trader has multiple accounts. For different logins a trader needs to have an Advanced Features license*)

**Topstep accounts&#x20;**<mark style="background-color:red;">**do not provide**</mark>**&#x20;the following:**

* [**Market Replay**](/quantower/trading-panels/market-replay) (requires a subscription to [Advanced Features license](https://www.quantower.com/advancedfeatures) on Quantower)
* [**Strategy Manager**](/quantower/quantower-algo/strategies-manager)
* [**Strategy Runner**](/quantower/quantower-algo/strategy-runner)
* [**Trading Simulator**](/quantower/trading-panels/trading-simulator)
* [**Power Trades**](/quantower/analytics-panels/chart/power-trades) (requires a subscription to [Power Trades license](https://www.quantower.com/pricing#extensions) on Quantower)
* [**Local order strategies**](https://help.quantower.com/quantower/trading-panels/order-entry/order-placing-strategies/local-sl-tp) (requires a subscription to [Advanced Features license](https://www.quantower.com/advancedfeatures) on Quantower)

***

## When and what products can you trade with Topstep?

All information regarding [<mark style="background-color:orange;">**permitted products and trading hours**</mark>](https://intercom.help/topstep-llc/en/articles/8284206-when-and-what-products-can-i-trade#h_27627b5541) is available on the Topstep website.

***

## Most popular trading questions:

<details>

<summary>How to set custom trading sessions for particular symbols?</summary>

To create and manage trading sessions, you'll need to use the [**Sessions Manager**](/quantower/miscellaneous-panels/sessions-manager). By default, the platform comes pre-configured with trading sessions for major instruments (ES, NQ, CL) and is active for CQG and Rithmic connections.

To select a specific session on the chart, go to <mark style="background-color:blue;">**Chart settings -> View -> Sessions template**</mark>. From the dropdown list, choose the session you need.&#x20;

[***More details you can find in this guide.***](https://help.quantower.com/quantower/miscellaneous-panels/sessions-manager#how-to-set-custom-trading-sessions-for-futures-on-cqg-rithmic)

<img src="https://4186075531-files.gitbook.io/~/files/v0/b/gitbook-x-prod.appspot.com/o/spaces%2F-LD6FsRvQ3jgwJIg6O7r%2Fuploads%2F4qRVBB9DIQs5ZvJTwAq5%2Fimage.png?alt=media&amp;token=ca78e8bb-3f79-4fbb-8f07-28fd4e536f8e" alt="" data-size="original"><br>

</details>

<details>

<summary>How to show/hide RTH or ETH sessions on the chart?</summary>

Sometimes, you may want to display data on the chart only for **RTH (Regular Trading Hours)** or **ETH (Extended Trading Hours)** session and hide all data that falls outside the specified session time. To do this, open the chart settings, go to the View section, and **uncheck the "**<mark style="background-color:green;">**Show out of session history**</mark>**"** option. This way, you'll see only the data relevant to the selected session.

<img src="https://4186075531-files.gitbook.io/~/files/v0/b/gitbook-x-prod.appspot.com/o/spaces%2F-LD6FsRvQ3jgwJIg6O7r%2Fuploads%2FGeIjO8Efdrnw42A8SN1o%2Fimage.png?alt=media&amp;token=4c73f21c-f1c2-4c90-a701-f61166728d64" alt="Uncheck the &#x22;Show out of session history&#x22; option to display RTH or ETH session" data-size="original">

</details>

<details>

<summary>How to place trades on Micro futures (MES) from the major futures (ES)?</summary>

Quantower allows traders to execute trades on micro futures from the chart of the main futures contract. For example, you can analyze the ES chart and place orders directly from it, but these orders will be automatically routed to the micro futures contract MES.

To achieve this, we recommend using the [**Symbol Mapping**](/quantower/miscellaneous-panels/symbol-mapping-manager#how-to-create-a-mapping-between-two-symbols) panel. Setting up the mapping takes just a few clicks and is thoroughly explained in our documentation.

[**How to create a mapping between Mini and Micro symbols (ES and MES) on the same connection (Rithmic or CQG only)**](/quantower/miscellaneous-panels/symbol-mapping-manager#how-to-create-a-mapping-between-mini-and-micro-symbols-es-and-mes-on-the-same-connection-rithmic-or)**.**

What's even more exciting is that you can configure mapping not only within one connection (Rithmic or CQG) but also across different connections (like dxFeed + Interactive Brokers).

</details>

<details>

<summary>Why Quantower does lost a connection to Rithmic after the Market closed?</summary>

This happens because Rithmic conducts technical maintenance or updates during this period. As a result, the platform cannot access market data while these updates are being carried out.

</details>

<details>

<summary>How to place OCO orders?</summary>

<https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GrJBUYSxvHE>

</details>

<details>

<summary>How to place Bracket orders?</summary>

Once you set your SL (Stop Loss) and TP (Take Profit) parameters, every market or limit order placed from the chart will be sent with these bracket orders. This ensures that your trades are automatically managed according to your predefined risk/reward parameters.

![](https://4186075531-files.gitbook.io/~/files/v0/b/gitbook-x-prod.appspot.com/o/spaces%2F-LD6FsRvQ3jgwJIg6O7r%2Fuploads%2FhQgG8Dux1q1GR3bxswuM%2Fimage.png?alt=media\&token=43f76e1c-0ce7-46ec-9fab-94cbe1bbc851)

</details>

<details>

<summary>Why I can not add more than 2 indicators?</summary>

**Topstep accounts&#x20;**<mark style="background-color:green;">**will be provided**</mark>**&#x20;with the Premium Feature Bundle for free:**

* [**DOM Surface**](/quantower/analytics-panels/dom-surface) (*requires Level2 data subscription*)
* [**TPO Chart**](/quantower/analytics-panels/tpo-chart)
* [**Volume Analysis Tools**](/quantower/analytics-panels/chart/volume-analysis-tools)
* **Charting** (Maximum 2 indicators per chart)
* [**Copy Trading**](/quantower/trading-panels/copy-trading) (*works only under 1 login where a trader has multiple accounts*)

</details>

<details>

<summary>Is there a fee for copy trading?</summary>

Topstep traders can enjoy free Copy Trading, which operates under a single login that includes multiple accounts.

To copy trades across different Topstep accounts, you need to purchase the [**Advanced Features license**](https://www.quantower.com/advancedfeatures). This license will enable you to manage multiple accounts.

</details>

<details>

<summary>How to enable cluster chart?</summary>

Before activating a cluster chart, you need to enable the Volume Analysis Toolbar. To do this, in the upper right corner of the chart panel, click on the "***Magnifier***" icon. A toolbar with Volume Analysis tools will appear at the bottom of the chart.\
\
[***More details you can find in this guide***](https://help.quantower.com/quantower/analytics-panels/chart/volume-analysis-tools/cluster-chart)

<img src="https://4186075531-files.gitbook.io/~/files/v0/b/gitbook-x-prod.appspot.com/o/spaces%2F-LD6FsRvQ3jgwJIg6O7r%2Fuploads%2FCKv9SWhmDeGH2LQdIme6%2Fimage.png?alt=media&amp;token=cda134c4-af04-4c26-a246-82912227bace" alt="" data-size="original">

</details>


# Connection to Binance Futures

Binance Futures allows traders to trade futures on main cryptocurrencies with leverage and open both long & short positions.

To start trading on Binance Futures through Quantower platform, you need to open an account and create an **API Key** and **Secret Key**. In this guide, we will show you step-by-step how to set up the connection, change margin type and leverage size.

* [**How to create a new Binance Futures account**](/quantower/connections/connection-to-binance-futures#how-to-create-a-new-binance-futures-account)
* [**How to connect to Binance Futures in Quantower platform**](/quantower/connections/connection-to-binance-futures#how-to-connect-to-binance-futures-in-quantower-platform)
* [**How to get Full License of Quantower for free with Binance?**](/quantower/connections/connection-to-binance-futures#how-to-get-full-license-of-quantower-for-free-with-binance)
* [**How to change Leverage and Margin Type**](/quantower/connections/connection-to-binance-futures#how-to-change-leverage-and-margin-type)
* [**How to load the history of past trades (for previous days)**](/quantower/connections/connection-to-binance-futures#how-to-load-the-history-of-past-trades-for-previous-days)
* [**How to place Stop Loss and Take Profit for a position (server-side)**](/quantower/connections/connection-to-binance-futures#how-to-place-stop-loss-and-take-profit-for-a-position-server-side)
* [**How to change Hedge Mode (One position & Multiple positions)**](/quantower/connections/connection-to-binance-futures#how-to-change-hedge-mode-one-position-and-multiple-positions)
* [**Possible Errors with Binance Futures connection**](/quantower/connections/connection-to-binance-futures/errors-with-binance-connection)

## How to create a new Binance Futures account

* Go to the [**Binance Futures**](https://www.binance.com/en/futures) official website to open a ***live account***. \
  If you want to create a ***demo account***, you can open it on [**Testnet Binance Futures**](https://testnet.binancefuture.com/en/futures) website

![](https://4186075531-files.gitbook.io/~/files/v0/b/gitbook-legacy-files/o/assets%2F-LD6FsRvQ3jgwJIg6O7r%2F-M5HEo6MCdjlAcDkX1zY%2F-M5HIWqE18UxfIFLMdEK%2Fcreate%20account%20binance%20futures.png?alt=media\&token=9db9b377-0e03-4453-9c8a-dc620bd0339b)

* Fill in the account registration form with your email and safe password. Click on Create account and you will receive a verification email shortly. Follow the instructions in the email to complete your registration.
* Once you are on the Binance Futures page, you should be able to see the first two characters of your email address associated with your account in the top right corner.

![](https://4186075531-files.gitbook.io/~/files/v0/b/gitbook-legacy-files/o/assets%2F-LD6FsRvQ3jgwJIg6O7r%2F-M5HEo6MCdjlAcDkX1zY%2F-M5HkeAyX7nOG9-vdGQt%2Fbinance%20futures%20their%20terminal.png?alt=media\&token=4228820c-dadd-439d-a77a-c0137073fc10)

* Click on the logo of your account and in the ***Settings*** section select ***API Management***. Create a new API Key (if you don't have it) and save it.

![](https://4186075531-files.gitbook.io/~/files/v0/b/gitbook-legacy-files/o/assets%2F-LD6FsRvQ3jgwJIg6O7r%2F-M5J1hVXT3ctbpyc_8p8%2F-M5J2qrCgc-HJH-k5GAm%2FAPI%20binance%20futures.png?alt=media\&token=b5ae05c6-fda9-4df5-825e-b9c072c54640)

Once you will create an API key, please click on the **Wallet** menu and select **Futures** section. After confirming the opening of a futures account, an additional option will appear for your key, which is called **Enable Futures**.

Please activate it and after you can connect to Binance Futures in Quantower

![](https://4186075531-files.gitbook.io/~/files/v0/b/gitbook-legacy-files/o/assets%2F-LD6FsRvQ3jgwJIg6O7r%2F-MT_V8KcZpgYNiczgcFM%2F-MT_ZwVL4gxL4y7WKVfs%2Fimage.png?alt=media\&token=42fa1ca7-1744-4deb-beec-83f02ecd5a6b)

![](https://4186075531-files.gitbook.io/~/files/v0/b/gitbook-legacy-files/o/assets%2F-LD6FsRvQ3jgwJIg6O7r%2F-MT_V8KcZpgYNiczgcFM%2F-MT_dNbNunXy0IISsZGz%2Fimage.png?alt=media\&token=a3804c7e-655e-4854-ab18-1ba14e09bb42)

{% hint style="danger" %}
Go to the futures trading section and take the test to activate your futures account.
{% endhint %}

![](https://4186075531-files.gitbook.io/~/files/v0/b/gitbook-legacy-files/o/assets%2F-LD6FsRvQ3jgwJIg6O7r%2F-Mg-Si1K8iA8iEo2QJlU%2F-Mg1r8fDu_-io8XL4PBf%2Fimage.png?alt=media\&token=3e7e17b4-cf6b-4b24-801a-ece000925560)

## How to connect to Binance Futures in Quantower platform

* Launch Quantower platform and open [Connections Manager](/quantower/connections/connections-manager). Select Binance Futures in the list and select the type of connections — **INFO** or **TRADING** mode.

![](https://4186075531-files.gitbook.io/~/files/v0/b/gitbook-legacy-files/o/assets%2F-LD6FsRvQ3jgwJIg6O7r%2F-M5J1hVXT3ctbpyc_8p8%2F-M5JEdFG_IfxrL8zN7XK%2Fconnection%20binance%20futures.gif?alt=media\&token=f8ce523a-7ef6-42b4-b210-47ae6e8dcf60)

* For trading, please enter your **API Key** and **Secret Key**.

## How to get Full License of Quantower for free with Binance?

{% hint style="danger" %}
If you already have a binance account and it is older than **1 FEBRUARY  2021**, then you need to create a new account in order to use all the paid quantower features
{% endhint %}

First, you need to register a new account on Binance exchange, that wouldn’t be connected with any referral previously. In order to do this, please follow the <https://accounts.binance.com/en/register> link and fill in the registration form.

{% hint style="danger" %}
Please note! The Referral ID field must be empty. If you see any prefilled ID in this field you should CLEAR YOUR **REFERRAL ID** COOKIES in the browser before registration.
{% endhint %}

![Make sure that the Referral ID field is empty](https://4186075531-files.gitbook.io/~/files/v0/b/gitbook-legacy-files/o/assets%2F-LD6FsRvQ3jgwJIg6O7r%2F-MSXbGxxTqnXYod2nQ9n%2F-MSXbwrtjw3HXr9QaA9R%2FScreenshot_1.png?alt=media\&token=4fa3310a-c975-4752-b6df-6196d42ed902)

### Clearing Referral ID cookies

To clear your saved cookies in the Chrome browser, you should proceed to the “Site information block” and follow the “Cookies section”

![Page cookies can be found via the Page info](https://4186075531-files.gitbook.io/~/files/v0/b/gitbook-legacy-files/o/assets%2F-LD6FsRvQ3jgwJIg6O7r%2F-MSXbGxxTqnXYod2nQ9n%2F-MSXcEbRlAPOgumPJ2oC%2FScreenshot_2.png?alt=media\&token=52c1f537-0e76-4ef6-807e-c56a157b08df)

Now select each group of cookies and press the “Remove” button. When there will be no cookies in the list, please, press the “Done” button. Now you should refresh your registration page and make sure that the “Referral ID” field is empty.&#x20;

![Binance stores referral data in cookies](https://4186075531-files.gitbook.io/~/files/v0/b/gitbook-legacy-files/o/assets%2F-LD6FsRvQ3jgwJIg6O7r%2F-MSXbGxxTqnXYod2nQ9n%2F-MSXcKjwzFwHCjlhphrK%2FScreenshot_3.png?alt=media\&token=653d559c-4a4c-425d-a54b-88e3cf4465b3)

When you’ve created a new account with the Binance exchange you may log in using your new credentials via the Quantower terminal and start using all of its premium features for free.

### How to check that your account has a Full license in Quantower?

Once you created a new account with Binance Spot, Binance Futures, please login to the platform in trading mode with your API Keys. After that, open [**Account Info** panel](/quantower/informational-panels/account-info) and check that the field **Full license is Enabled**.

![](https://4186075531-files.gitbook.io/~/files/v0/b/gitbook-legacy-files/o/assets%2F-LD6FsRvQ3jgwJIg6O7r%2F-MXROtt-JQHd1iyFZrhc%2F-MXRVuATt-NnNQeqjoYT%2Fimage.png?alt=media\&token=fd87287d-70e3-4d56-bfb2-2b7c7ab47051)

## How to change Leverage and Margin Type

* Binance Futures allows you to trade various instruments and manually change the leverage for each one. To change it, open the [**Symbol Info**](/quantower/informational-panels/symbol-info) panel and select the necessary symbol. At the bottom of this panel there is a **Leverage** field where you can change the value and apply it by clicking the **Enter** button.

![](https://4186075531-files.gitbook.io/~/files/v0/b/gitbook-legacy-files/o/assets%2F-LD6FsRvQ3jgwJIg6O7r%2F-M5JHZaKZjjln9-DBcIy%2F-M5JPxB9Vj6_swXGm7F_%2Fleverage%20binance%20futures.png?alt=media\&token=f5765cf0-faee-4174-a4db-31e11fba2d2c)

Binance offers two types of margin for futures trading:

**Cross Margin Mode**: Share your margin balance across all open positions to avoid liquidation. In the event of liquidation you risk losing your full margin balance along with any remaining open positions.&#x20;

**Isolated Margin Mode**: Manage your risk on individual positions by restricting the amount of margin allocated to each. If the margin ratio of a position reached 100%, the position will be liquidated. Margin can be added or removed to positions using this mode.

![](https://4186075531-files.gitbook.io/~/files/v0/b/gitbook-legacy-files/o/assets%2F-LD6FsRvQ3jgwJIg6O7r%2F-M5_wgkIHQkCqPfH2yWz%2F-M5a-49y3GHcJI5iXgnr%2Fmargin%20type%20binance%20futures.png?alt=media\&token=b4bd4fe7-bb61-4247-a45f-6c71eef38dac)

{% hint style="danger" %}
For new accounts on which no trades were made, it is **not possible to change the leverage and margin type**.&#x20;

To enable these functions, you need to make at least 1 trade for current symbol. After that, please restart the platform and these features will be available.
{% endhint %}

![Make one trade to activate Leverage and Margin type for Binance Futures in Quantower](https://4186075531-files.gitbook.io/~/files/v0/b/gitbook-legacy-files/o/assets%2F-LD6FsRvQ3jgwJIg6O7r%2F-M6Yt8IS0LQax1038uFb%2F-M6Z-T3_suulIoB7n06X%2FSymbol%20info%20Binance%20futures.png?alt=media\&token=c620701a-eb59-44e1-a143-1d922eb3019a)

## **How to load the history of past trades (for previous days)**

All trades made during the active session of the platform can be displayed on the chart, as well as in the Trades panel. To display trades for previous days, you need to activate the option **"Load user trades history"** in the connection settings.

{% hint style="info" %}
Due to Binance API limitations, it takes several minutes (up to 5 minutes) to load data on past trades. In addition, only data from the last 7 days can be downloaded.
{% endhint %}

![](https://4186075531-files.gitbook.io/~/files/v0/b/gitbook-legacy-files/o/assets%2F-LD6FsRvQ3jgwJIg6O7r%2F-MXhS8Wg8YAJYwPQW_Ba%2F-MXhgKOozybtuTYVJb0r%2Fimage.png?alt=media\&token=c5a489da-844f-4d51-9874-626b262f5975)

## **How to place Stop Loss and Take Profit for a position (server-side)**

Binance Futures provides **server-side SL/TP orders only for the existed (open) position**. It means that you need to open your position first and after you can set server-side SL/TP.

Server-side SL/TP orders are much safer because are sent directly to the exchange and in case of loss of the Internet or other force majeure, your position will be protected.

{% hint style="info" %}
Binance Futures doesn't allow placing server-side SL/TP for Limit orders!

Our team will add client-side (local) SL/TP for limit orders later.
{% endhint %}

{% embed url="<https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FWVy9dyC1HQ>" %}

## **How to change Hedge Mode (One position & Multiple positions)**

**One Position mode** means that traders can only hold positions in one direction under one contract. If you open a short position, anticipating that the price will go down in the longer timeframe, but in the meanwhile wanted to open a long to do a trade for a shorter time frame. You are unable to open positions in both directions at the same time. Opening positions in both directions would result in canceling one another out.

**Multiple Positions mode** means that traders can hold positions in both long and short directions at the same time under the same contract. For example, you could now hold both long and short positions of the BTCUSDT contract at the same time.

![](https://4186075531-files.gitbook.io/~/files/v0/b/gitbook-legacy-files/o/assets%2F-LD6FsRvQ3jgwJIg6O7r%2F-MY5daZ2S1JzOnFic971%2F-MY5dn6_NwWouKBFnAuY%2Fimage.png?alt=media\&token=7e58160f-3c10-4914-9be4-eb654e443960)


# Binance fresh account

As [stated in our article](https://www.quantower.com/blog/quantower-participates-in-binance-broker-program), it is possible to use Quantower premium features for free when connected to Binance exchange. That is why, in order to start using Quantower premium without charge, you need to accomplish some steps as follows.

## **Create a fresh Binance account**

First, you need to register a new account on Binance exchange, that wouldn’t be connected with any referral previously. In order to do this, please follow the <https://accounts.binance.com/en/register> link and fill in the registration form.

![Make sure that the Referral ID field is empty](https://4186075531-files.gitbook.io/~/files/v0/b/gitbook-legacy-files/o/assets%2F-LD6FsRvQ3jgwJIg6O7r%2F-MSXbGxxTqnXYod2nQ9n%2F-MSXbwrtjw3HXr9QaA9R%2FScreenshot_1.png?alt=media\&token=4fa3310a-c975-4752-b6df-6196d42ed902)

{% hint style="warning" %}
Please note! The Referral ID field must be empty. If you see any prefilled ID in this field you should CLEAR YOUR **REFERRAL ID** COOKIES in the browser before registration.
{% endhint %}

## Clearing Referral ID cookies

To clear your saved cookies in the Chrome browser, you should proceed to the “Site information block” and follow the “Cookies section”

![Page cookies can be found via the Page info](https://4186075531-files.gitbook.io/~/files/v0/b/gitbook-legacy-files/o/assets%2F-LD6FsRvQ3jgwJIg6O7r%2F-MSXbGxxTqnXYod2nQ9n%2F-MSXcEbRlAPOgumPJ2oC%2FScreenshot_2.png?alt=media\&token=52c1f537-0e76-4ef6-807e-c56a157b08df)

Now select each group of cookies and press the “Remove” button. When there will be no cookies in the list, please, press the “Done” button. Now you should refresh your registration page and make sure that the “Referral ID” field is empty.&#x20;

![Binance stores referral data in cookies](https://4186075531-files.gitbook.io/~/files/v0/b/gitbook-legacy-files/o/assets%2F-LD6FsRvQ3jgwJIg6O7r%2F-MSXbGxxTqnXYod2nQ9n%2F-MSXcKjwzFwHCjlhphrK%2FScreenshot_3.png?alt=media\&token=653d559c-4a4c-425d-a54b-88e3cf4465b3)

When you’ve created a new account with the Binance exchange you may log in using your new credentials via the Quantower terminal and start using all of its premium features for free.


# Errors with Binance connection

Here are descriptions of the most common errors when working with or connecting to Binance Futures / Binance Spot in Quantower platform

Here is the list of the most common errors and issues with Binance Futures /Spot connections:

* [**Error "Invalid API-key, IP, or permissions for action"**](/quantower/connections/connection-to-binance-futures/errors-with-binance-connection#error-invalid-api-key-ip-or-permissions-for-action)
* [**Error "API-key format invalid"**](/quantower/connections/connection-to-binance-futures/errors-with-binance-connection#error-api-key-format-invalid)
* [**Error "Timestamp for this request was 1000ms ahead of the server's time"**](/quantower/connections/connection-to-binance-futures/errors-with-binance-connection#error-timestamp-for-this-request-was-1000ms-ahead-of-the-servers-time)
* [**Error "Timestamp for this request is outside of the recvWindow"**](/quantower/connections/connection-to-binance-futures/errors-with-binance-connection#error-timestamp-for-this-request-is-outside-of-the-recvwindow)
*

```
[**Error "Order's notional must be no smaller than 5.0 (unless you choose to reduce only)**](/pages/-MWcjvtzgDkMRRDPJvmk#error-orders-notional-must-be-no-smaller-than-5-0-unless-you-choose-to-reduce-only)
```

* [**Error "Margin is insufficient"**](/quantower/connections/connection-to-binance-futures/errors-with-binance-connection#error-margin-is-insufficient)
* [**Error "Too many new orders"**](/quantower/connections/connection-to-binance-futures/errors-with-binance-connection#error-too-many-new-orders)
* [**Error "Balance is insufficient"**](/quantower/connections/connection-to-binance-futures/errors-with-binance-connection#error-balance-is-insufficient)
* [**Error "This listenKey does not exist"**](/quantower/connections/connection-to-binance-futures/errors-with-binance-connection#error-this-listenkey-does-not-exist)
* [**Error "Too much requests weight used; current limit is 1200 request weight per 1 minute. Please use the websocket for live updates to avoid polling the API"**](/quantower/connections/connection-to-binance-futures/errors-with-binance-connection#error-too-much-requests-weight-used-current-limit-is-1200-request-weight-per-1-minute-please-use-the-websocket-for-live-updates-to-avoid-polling-the-api)
* [**Error "Parameter 'start time' is invalid"**](/quantower/connections/connection-to-binance-futures/errors-with-binance-connection#error-parameter-start-time-is-invalid)
* [**Error "Signature for this request is not valid"**](/quantower/connections/connection-to-binance-futures/errors-with-binance-connection#error-signature-for-this-request-is-not-valid)

### **Error "Invalid API-key, IP, or permissions for action"**

**"Invalid API Key"** error occurs for several reasons:

* a trader **did not enable Future Trading** in the personal account on the Binance website
* API Keys were not copied correctly.

{% hint style="info" %}
If you sure that everything is correct, please recreate the new keys and the problem is resolved. It's better to recreate it through another browser (sometimes errors occur when creating through Google Chrome).
{% endhint %}

![](https://4186075531-files.gitbook.io/~/files/v0/b/gitbook-legacy-files/o/assets%2F-LD6FsRvQ3jgwJIg6O7r%2F-MT_QY8SskMLz1VQ1V2G%2F-MT_RToiqOOAPkG6VPFS%2Fbinance%20futures%20error.png?alt=media\&token=bc68f0af-2e61-42ee-b55e-b0f5ebfa1ae3)

To solve it, please check that your API Key has permissions for Futures trading. **Go to Binance official website > Under your account select API management > check & activate Futures Trading**

![Activate the setting for Futures Trading](https://4186075531-files.gitbook.io/~/files/v0/b/gitbook-legacy-files/o/assets%2F-LD6FsRvQ3jgwJIg6O7r%2F-MT_dSyLpO1wAdYfuYQt%2F-MT_doRh0S1PG-t_Vz1s%2Fimage.png?alt=media\&token=7cbc70a4-1c22-49e3-a4c9-40599503e625)

### Error "API key format invalid"

Check that your **API Key** and **API Secret** are correct.

### Error "Timestamp for this request was 1000ms ahead of the server's time"

**"TimeStamp"** error occurs when the time on the Binance server does not match the time on the user's computer.

![Binance Futures error in Quantower - Timestamp for the request](https://4186075531-files.gitbook.io/~/files/v0/b/gitbook-legacy-files/o/assets%2F-LD6FsRvQ3jgwJIg6O7r%2F-MT_QY8SskMLz1VQ1V2G%2F-MT_Rfv-oSuipRzg2j-d%2Fimage.png?alt=media\&token=f03b0bc9-7c9b-4039-84f6-6af1a4600f58)

To solve it, please, go to **Windows Settings > Time & Language >** and click on **Sync Now** butto&#x6E;**.**

![](https://4186075531-files.gitbook.io/~/files/v0/b/gitbook-legacy-files/o/assets%2F-LD6FsRvQ3jgwJIg6O7r%2F-MT_QY8SskMLz1VQ1V2G%2F-MT_TRVKQX4mKU-ZMxX7%2Fimage.png?alt=media\&token=4118d389-081e-4b57-9b66-55d5e208e0c2)

### Error "Timestamp for this request is outside of the recvWindow"

![](https://4186075531-files.gitbook.io/~/files/v0/b/gitbook-legacy-files/o/assets%2F-LD6FsRvQ3jgwJIg6O7r%2F-MYFi3DMbaCncOQa68AS%2F-MYFk1eOpdfK8ZNSNJpl%2Fimage.png?alt=media\&token=921d3f49-4500-40d2-bfa3-f5df9949a267)

The platform synchronizes time with the Binance exchange during the connection. If the desynchronization reaches a certain limit, then any (authorized) requests will display this error.

To solve it, please, go to **Windows Settings > Time & Language >** and click on **Sync Now** butto&#x6E;**.**

### Error "Order's notional must be no smaller than 5.0 (unless you choose to reduce only)

![](https://4186075531-files.gitbook.io/~/files/v0/b/gitbook-legacy-files/o/assets%2F-LD6FsRvQ3jgwJIg6O7r%2F-MWd2IuIr9k0oIo14mIK%2F-MWdGSJq9Yxc_cv8DwUl%2Fimage.png?alt=media\&token=5b84872e-0ab6-44db-a2e8-b5a28a3a4aef)

As of February 24, 2021 the value of the perpetual futures order must be at least $5. If it is less than that, the order will be rejected. If you encounter this error, increase the volume you are placing so that it is greater than or equal to $5.

Example: When opening 0.001 ETH, the value of the order is greater than $5, so it will be placed. An order for 1 ANK is worth less than $5, so it will be rejected.

### Error "Margin is insufficient"

This error occurs when trying to place the order. Please check your wallet balance and make sure that there is enough coin to make a trade. When trading USDS-M futures on Binance Futures, the wallet account must have USDT tokens.

![](https://4186075531-files.gitbook.io/~/files/v0/b/gitbook-legacy-files/o/assets%2F-LD6FsRvQ3jgwJIg6O7r%2F-MYA0VvWt682SlHeg1n1%2F-MYACUVG4IYjyhi9gGL0%2Fimage.png?alt=media\&token=0a8fe25c-1355-42b4-bc96-b472c7131d13)

### Error "Too many new orders"

Limit on the number of orders has been reached (usually this is a limit on a particular instrument). There may be a limit on the instrument itself, or a limit on orders sent in a certain period (for example, 10 orders per second - spam).

### Error "Balance is insufficient"

This error occurs when **you don't have enough funds on the balance**. Check your wallet balance and make sure you have enough coins for the transaction.

### Error "This listenKey does not exist"

This error occurs when a trader connects to Binance exchange with the same API Key on various platforms. Each platform must have its own API Key. **Generate a new API key for Quantower platform**.

### An error has occurred: "I can't close the position. Request was executed partially - the value of the open position is less than $5.&#x20;

This situation is connected with the rule of exchange Binance Futures about the minimum order volume from $5. You may close a position worth less than $5 using the following methods:

1\. Buy up to minimum volume and place limit order to close position.&#x20;

2\. Place a pending stop order to close the position with a volume equal to the position.&#x20;

3\. Set Stop-Loss or Take-Profit on the server-side.

4\. Close the order through Binance Futures website.

### Error "Too much requests weight used; current limit is 1200 request weight per 1 minute. Please use the websocket for live updates to avoid polling the API"

![](https://4186075531-files.gitbook.io/~/files/v0/b/gitbook-legacy-files/o/assets%2F-LD6FsRvQ3jgwJIg6O7r%2F-MYGktlpTItdkRFcCCON%2F-MYGqAn0b-fejnunbWDg%2Fimage.png?alt=media\&token=6dba2ef4-fc94-4c2a-ba04-070373b673b9)

Binance has set a limit of requests for a certain time (e.g., sending an order, requesting an instrument table). If the limit is exceeded, an appropriate message may appear, or the IP will be banned for making requests for some time.

### **Error "Parameter 'start time' is invalid"**

![](https://4186075531-files.gitbook.io/~/files/v0/b/gitbook-legacy-files/o/assets%2F-LD6FsRvQ3jgwJIg6O7r%2F-MZat5udaTnhofpS5QBR%2F-MZb52Giq_jKoE9YVp76%2Fimage.png?alt=media\&token=4900c628-e279-40f7-92a4-31dfb656a9bd)

This error does not affect the correct data loading or trading. The message appears when switching to a symbol that has not yet been loaded in the current active session.

### Error "Signature for this request is not valid"

Usually, the error indicates that the keys are not entered correctly. It is likely that the API Key/Secret key is entered correctly, but maybe "broken". **Check if the APIKey and APISecret are entered correctly or recreate the keys.**


# Connection to Bybit

Bybit is a cryptocurrency derivatives exchange that provides trading on the most popular crypto-assets like Bitcoin and Ethereum and their perpetual futures.

In this guide, we will cover all the steps required to create a trading account on Bybit and connect to the Quantower platform.

* [**Open an account on Bybit to get personal API keys**](/quantower/connections/connection-to-bybit#open-an-account-on-bybit-to-get-personal-api-keys)
* [**Possible Errors with Bybit connection**](/quantower/connections/connection-to-bybit#possible-errors-with-bybit-connection)
* [**Bybit trading**](/quantower/trading-panels/order-entry/order-entry-for-bybit)
* [**Errors**](/quantower/connections/connection-to-bybit#errors-with-bybit-connection)

Note, that in the platform, you can connect to the exchange in two modes:

* **Info Mode** — free and quick way to view charts and other data for cryptocurrencies on the Bybit exchange without the need to enter keys
* **Trading Mode** — for trading on the Bybit exchange in demo or real mode. API Keys are required. Below you will show how to get keys for trading.

![](https://4186075531-files.gitbook.io/~/files/v0/b/gitbook-legacy-files/o/assets%2F-LD6FsRvQ3jgwJIg6O7r%2F-MTRiKHTLT4h-iC7qpQl%2F-MTRuSgQEmK3pGVZKSNg%2Fbybit%20modes.gif?alt=media\&token=65eb9a36-f7b3-4b97-9fff-49b3acd18fb5)

### Open an account on Bybit to get personal API keys

{% hint style="info" %}
For **REAL Trading** please create an account on Bybit.com <https://www.bybit.com/en-US/invite/?ref=n9X0D>

For **DEMO Trading** please create an account on Testnet.Bybit.com <https://testnet.bybit.com/>
{% endhint %}

Go to the [**Bybit official website** using this link](https://www.bybit.com/en-US/invite?ref=n9X0D) and go through the procedure for registering a new account on the exchange.

For email registration, please enter your email, preferred password and (!) referral code **n9X0D** \
Swipe the verification page then enter the verification code sent to your email inbox.

![](https://4186075531-files.gitbook.io/~/files/v0/b/gitbook-legacy-files/o/assets%2F-LD6FsRvQ3jgwJIg6O7r%2F-MTRiKHTLT4h-iC7qpQl%2F-MTRkYKOvmW1QliB9cov%2Fimage.png?alt=media\&token=7bfcf924-4057-409c-a414-4f4ebc427d4a)

To create/manage your Bybit API keys, please click onto the top right on your username. Inside the dropdown menu, click on **'API'.**

![](https://4186075531-files.gitbook.io/~/files/v0/b/gitbook-legacy-files/o/assets%2F-LD6FsRvQ3jgwJIg6O7r%2F-MTRu_D77TL8Ghg-kMKB%2F-MTShtdEgHEQH6uKR6Bn%2Fimage.png?alt=media\&token=40697c9a-5db7-4a2d-bc8a-95d591b04226)

Click on **'Create New Key'** located on the right side of the **'API Management'** page

![](https://4186075531-files.gitbook.io/~/files/v0/b/gitbook-legacy-files/o/assets%2F-LD6FsRvQ3jgwJIg6O7r%2F-MTRu_D77TL8Ghg-kMKB%2F-MTSjFzV3VuYbWxzWvGN%2Fimage.png?alt=media\&token=ec9aee1c-6057-47a4-bab3-b32183afcb60)

{% hint style="warning" %}
&#x20;**You need to configure two-factor authorization on Bybit. It is necessary for creating keys.**
{% endhint %}

The following pop-out window will appear. Please configure your API key according to your trading needs. Enter your Google Authenticator 2FA and click on 'Confirm' to proceed

Enter your API information, such as a reference name for your API key under **'Name'** and select **'Active Order and Positions'** in the section **'Key Permission',** and proceed to enter your Google authenticator 2FA code before you click on “Confirm”

![](https://4186075531-files.gitbook.io/~/files/v0/b/gitbook-legacy-files/o/assets%2F-LD6FsRvQ3jgwJIg6O7r%2F-MTSmD1SW32b4TmMa7kW%2F-MTSuTdvQeP4nB6cSEsj%2Fimage.png?alt=media\&token=e36fccae-ea2f-4995-bccc-5870c3162380)

Once you receive the keys, save them. After closing the window, you will not be able to see the "APIPrivate Key" again.

![](https://4186075531-files.gitbook.io/~/files/v0/b/gitbook-legacy-files/o/assets%2F-LD6FsRvQ3jgwJIg6O7r%2F-MTSmD1SW32b4TmMa7kW%2F-MTSwDS_N96YGE_ku014%2Fimage.png?alt=media\&token=f847ff1c-1bda-4adf-bcac-5d0c0bb534ea)

Use your personal API Keys to login into your trading account in Quantower platform.

![](https://4186075531-files.gitbook.io/~/files/v0/b/gitbook-legacy-files/o/assets%2F-LD6FsRvQ3jgwJIg6O7r%2F-MTSmD1SW32b4TmMa7kW%2F-MTSz7Q4npwrGyiJ4Vnd%2Fbybit%20connected.gif?alt=media\&token=69d04a49-5934-4ba0-a6b2-844b754ea6e3)

### Possible Errors with Bybit connection

**"Timestamp error"** means that your local time on PC is not the same as on Bybit servers and it should be synchronized.

![](https://4186075531-files.gitbook.io/~/files/v0/b/gitbook-legacy-files/o/assets%2F-LD6FsRvQ3jgwJIg6O7r%2F-MTSmD1SW32b4TmMa7kW%2F-MTSxCEKDucyK4S3nQ7z%2Fimage.png?alt=media\&token=841bfc5d-d6a0-480a-8dd5-5f3855394aad)

To solve it, please, go to **Windows Settings > Time & Language >** and click on **Sync Now** butto&#x6E;**.**

![](https://4186075531-files.gitbook.io/~/files/v0/b/gitbook-legacy-files/o/assets%2F-LD6FsRvQ3jgwJIg6O7r%2F-MT_QY8SskMLz1VQ1V2G%2F-MT_TRVKQX4mKU-ZMxX7%2Fimage.png?alt=media\&token=4118d389-081e-4b57-9b66-55d5e208e0c2)

### Errors with bybit Connection

Refuse (bybit)- you don't have enough funds - fund your account

![](https://4186075531-files.gitbook.io/~/files/v0/b/gitbook-legacy-files/o/assets%2F-LD6FsRvQ3jgwJIg6O7r%2F-MfmcI9hishbawSDXuR3%2F-MfmcOoM-e85JzbtpJ1v%2Fimage.png?alt=media\&token=1444f36b-fc01-4096-91ae-769a5658ea90)


# Connection to Interactive Brokers

Follow the steps in this guide to connect the Quantower platform to the Interactive Brokers. The manual contains a detailed description, which will allow you to correctly configure the connection.

* [**Data Limitations**](/quantower/connections/connect-quantower-to-interactive-broker#data-limitations)
* [**Necessary steps for successful connection to Quantower**](/quantower/connections/connect-quantower-to-interactive-broker#necessary-steps-for-successful-connection-to-quantower)
* [**How to connect to Interactive Brokers using TWS platform**](/quantower/connections/connect-quantower-to-interactive-broker#how-to-connect-to-interactive-brokers-using-tws-platform)
* [**How to connect to Interactive Brokers using IB Gateway**](/quantower/connections/connect-quantower-to-interactive-broker#how-to-connect-to-interactive-brokers-using-ib-gateway)
* [**Problems during the connection to Interactive Brokers**](/quantower/connections/connect-quantower-to-interactive-broker#problems-during-the-connection-to-interactive-brokers)
* [**How to subscribe to IB market data**](/quantower/connections/connect-quantower-to-interactive-broker#how-to-subscribe-to-ib-market-data)

## Data Limitations

Interactive Brokers places the following limitations on real-time and historical data accessible to 3rd party applications

* **Pacing Violations** – TWS limits the number of requests for data. If too many requests for data occur in a short period of time, you may see error messages indicating “Pacing Violation”. If this happens you may need to wait a few minutes before trying to load data again.&#x20;
* **Real-Time Quotes** – TWS does impose limits on the number of active tickers (typically around 100). Additional booster packs can be purchased from IB to work around this issue: [Booster Packs](https://www.interactivebrokers.com/en/index.php?f=14193).&#x20;
* **Delayed Data Not Supported** – TWS does not provide access to delayed historical data and quotes.&#x20;

For more details on these limitations see [IB Data Limitations](https://interactivebrokers.github.io/tws-api/historical_limitations.html#gsc.tab=0).

{% hint style="warning" %}

* IB does not currently offer full depth market data for futures.
* Market data updates are not frequent; therefore, we do not recommend using IB data (instead we recommend using dxFeed or Iqfeed as market data provider).
  {% endhint %}

## Necessary steps for a successful connection to Quantower

This guide will help you to configure the connection to the Interactive Brokers and start working on Quantower platform.

{% embed url="<https://youtu.be/dhz2OkwfDSg>" %}
Video connection guide to Interactive Brokers
{% endembed %}

* [**Download**](https://www.quantower.com/) and install Quantower trading platform (if you haven’t it yet) of an appropriate version (32 bit or 64 bit), and make sure that your PC complies with the [**minimum requirements**](/quantower/getting-started/installation#pc-requirements)<br>
* To connect to IB, you need to have (or create) a [**demo**](https://www.interactivebrokers.co.uk/en/index.php?f=1286) or [**real account**](https://www.interactivebrokers.com/en/home.php) by clicking the appropriate links on the Interactive Brokers official website.

![](https://4186075531-files.gitbook.io/~/files/v0/b/gitbook-legacy-files/o/assets%2F-LD6FsRvQ3jgwJIg6O7r%2F-MhwSMtTgBnH1z__YvkG%2F-MhwTqv3y9BctkElAg6Y%2Fimage.png?alt=media\&token=ff706c07-3a86-4730-94a1-3e0355a9fcb9)

* Download and install IB Software — [**TWS (Trader Workstation)**](https://www.interactivebrokers.co.uk/en/index.php?f=14099#tws-software) or [**IB Gateway**](https://www.interactivebrokers.co.uk/en/index.php?f=16454) on their website.&#x20;

{% hint style="success" %}
The difference between IB Gateway and TWS is that IB Gateway has a lighter and less sophisticated graphical user interface (GUI) than TWS.&#x20;
{% endhint %}

![Download Trader Workstation (TWS) or IB Gateway](https://4186075531-files.gitbook.io/~/files/v0/b/gitbook-legacy-files/o/assets%2F-LD6FsRvQ3jgwJIg6O7r%2F-MhwSMtTgBnH1z__YvkG%2F-MhwUvUxkAuMasyX6wfe%2Fimage.png?alt=media\&token=b4764e57-43c8-4ac6-a882-18739da1bf64)

## How to connect to Interactive Brokers using TWS platform

* Launch TWS and enter your **Username** and **Password** into it, that you received from the broker and click on **Log In** button.

![](https://4186075531-files.gitbook.io/~/files/v0/b/gitbook-legacy-files/o/assets%2F-LD6FsRvQ3jgwJIg6O7r%2F-MhwSMtTgBnH1z__YvkG%2F-MhwX0FdsE5FPFYs3Er6%2Fimage.png?alt=media\&token=fc141be5-ec25-42bd-9489-01ebe0243964)

* Once you are logged in, open the additional settings in TWS:  **Configure**. Select **API** section - >  **Settings** and check to **Enable ActiveX and Socket Clients** box as well uncheck **Read-Only API**

![Diactivate Read-Only API and check Socket Clients in TWS platform](https://4186075531-files.gitbook.io/~/files/v0/b/gitbook-legacy-files/o/assets%2F-LD6FsRvQ3jgwJIg6O7r%2F-MhwSMtTgBnH1z__YvkG%2F-Mhw_W1-ZW0Pd2auJSvX%2Fimage.png?alt=media\&token=22212e3e-22f3-4fc6-b37c-0bcb7edda91d)

* Select **API** section - >  **Precautions** and activate all checkboxes.

<figure><img src="https://4186075531-files.gitbook.io/~/files/v0/b/gitbook-x-prod.appspot.com/o/spaces%2F-LD6FsRvQ3jgwJIg6O7r%2Fuploads%2FLMC8oUuBKO2nC2XMZvm9%2Fsettings%20for%20TWS%20connection.png?alt=media&amp;token=b40a5590-7ba9-40a8-a12f-cc00c870d2c8" alt=""><figcaption></figcaption></figure>

![](https://4186075531-files.gitbook.io/~/files/v0/b/gitbook-legacy-files/o/assets%2F-LD6FsRvQ3jgwJIg6O7r%2F-MhwSMtTgBnH1z__YvkG%2F-MhwaHekpZaLUBTIe0yD%2Fimage.png?alt=media\&token=6958d117-dea0-41df-9750-aeac25c7781e)

* Next, check that the TWS platform is selected in the connection settings in the Quantower platform.

![](https://4186075531-files.gitbook.io/~/files/v0/b/gitbook-legacy-files/o/assets%2F-LD6FsRvQ3jgwJIg6O7r%2F-MhwSMtTgBnH1z__YvkG%2F-MhwbN__qYq7TleJbIO1%2Fimage.png?alt=media\&token=98111fdb-3d20-4135-b294-4a8ee2f24fab)

* Click on the **CONNECT** button and the platform should connect correctly. If you have some errors during connection, please check [**the most common errors**](/quantower/connections/connect-quantower-to-interactive-broker#problems-during-the-connection-to-interactive-brokers) (below) or contact our support team via Live chat on our [website](https://www.quantower.com/), via email <info@quantower.com>.

## &#x20;How to connect to Interactive Brokers using IB Gateway

* Launch IB Gateway and enter your **Username** and **Password** into it, that you received from the broker and click on **Log In** button.

{% hint style="warning" %}
For **IB Gateway** in the API Type section select **IB API** only!
{% endhint %}

![Select API type and enter Login and password for IB Gateway](https://4186075531-files.gitbook.io/~/files/v0/b/gitbook-legacy-files/o/assets%2F-LD6FsRvQ3jgwJIg6O7r%2F-LYWVeTj-DkpL0GPlZJi%2F-LYX1OwznlL8484HwSe7%2FIB%20Gateway%20credentials.png?alt=media\&token=90873a12-bda4-441f-8a25-03d3f5e79767)

* Once you are logged in, open the additional settings in IB Gateway:  **Configure**-> **Settings**. Select **API** section - >  **Precautions** and activate all checkboxes.

![Activate all checkboxes in the IB Gateway API settings](https://4186075531-files.gitbook.io/~/files/v0/b/gitbook-legacy-files/o/assets%2F-LD6FsRvQ3jgwJIg6O7r%2F-MhwSMtTgBnH1z__YvkG%2F-MhwvCAQ1qk6EE4HfrIZ%2Fimage.png?alt=media\&token=f8142137-a9d9-466e-85b2-7561b6d3e3f1)

&#x20;    Also necessary in the **Settings** section deactivate the **Read-Only API** to perform trading operations.

![](https://4186075531-files.gitbook.io/~/files/v0/b/gitbook-legacy-files/o/assets%2F-LD6FsRvQ3jgwJIg6O7r%2F-MhwSMtTgBnH1z__YvkG%2F-Mhwri1pVNgOUqarRBsL%2Fimage.png?alt=media\&token=95ae2264-8e6c-487c-a8ea-e42f703050dc)

* Next, check that the IB Gateway is selected in the connection settings in the Quantower platform.

![Check connection settings and Click on the Connect button once you are logged in to IB Gateway](https://4186075531-files.gitbook.io/~/files/v0/b/gitbook-legacy-files/o/assets%2F-LD6FsRvQ3jgwJIg6O7r%2F-MhwSMtTgBnH1z__YvkG%2F-MhwvWTyGHtP7y0Wmm5u%2Fimage.png?alt=media\&token=9f84fb17-03d3-4179-bd26-1ec21ceda56e)

* Click on the **CONNECT** button and the platform should connect correctly. If you have some errors during connection, please check [**the most common errors**](/quantower/connections/connect-quantower-to-interactive-broker#problems-during-the-connection-to-interactive-brokers) (below) or contact our support team via Live chat on our [website](https://www.quantower.com/), via email <info@quantower.com>.

## Problems during the connection to Interactive Brokers

* ***Wrong Connection Parameters***
* ***Trader Workstation is not running***
* ***The Price Does Not Conform to the minimum price variation for this contract (FOREX symbols)***

There may be some problems during the connection to Interactive Brokers, for example, ***Wrong Connection Parameters***

![Wrong parameteres during connection to Interactive Brokers](https://4186075531-files.gitbook.io/~/files/v0/b/gitbook-legacy-files/o/assets%2F-LD6FsRvQ3jgwJIg6O7r%2F-LYXYc5clEeR3VZWlSqi%2F-LYXgGEKiggCLQKX9jn1%2FConnections%20manager%20for%20IB_error.png?alt=media\&token=90e38aba-9e22-4c72-a761-3ac774e5f326)

In this case, you need to check the connection settings in our platform and in the TWS platform (or IB Gateway). In our platform, go to the **Connection Settings.**

![Connection settings in Quantower for Interactive Brokers](https://4186075531-files.gitbook.io/~/files/v0/b/gitbook-legacy-files/o/assets%2F-LD6FsRvQ3jgwJIg6O7r%2F-LYXYc5clEeR3VZWlSqi%2F-LYXl2tyg5HhYzJax9gm%2FConnections%20manager%20for%20IB_settings.png?alt=media\&token=4e4af7b3-4952-4ee9-95b2-d3069da1abd8)

Select the application through which you are connecting  — TWS platform or IB Gateway.

![Select the necessary connection port type](https://4186075531-files.gitbook.io/~/files/v0/b/gitbook-legacy-files/o/assets%2F-LD6FsRvQ3jgwJIg6O7r%2F-LYXYc5clEeR3VZWlSqi%2F-LYXm1jCqNatd97NNqSU%2Fconnection%20settings%20for%20IB.png?alt=media\&token=7ae83a42-84c8-4748-8292-b1b7ea2833cb)

If the problem persists even after choosing the right application, you need to configure the ***Socket port*** in TWS (or IB Gateway) and Quantower.

![This Socket port in TWS (or IB gateway) should be the same as in Quantower](https://4186075531-files.gitbook.io/~/files/v0/b/gitbook-legacy-files/o/assets%2F-LD6FsRvQ3jgwJIg6O7r%2F-LYbhXV_gZCUDfMeGvD-%2F-LYbih19GbTKrsAzVokH%2FSocket%20port.png?alt=media\&token=3f389c9c-9baf-4a48-8fa3-ff2da0c805cd)

Select the ***Custom*** connection port type in the Connection settings of Quantower and set the ***Port Value***

### ***Trader Workstation is not running***

![Trader Workstation is not running. Please launch it to connect to IB](https://4186075531-files.gitbook.io/~/files/v0/b/gitbook-legacy-files/o/assets%2F-LD6FsRvQ3jgwJIg6O7r%2F-LZ06UrRS9NCdoiJYNZy%2F-LZ0BVHK7TjXb6thCbGJ%2FConnections%20manager%20for%20IB_TWS_error.png?alt=media\&token=ab0ff99b-ced1-49b8-8c4c-3f7c0a7d9037)

Connection to Interactive Brokers is made through their TWS trading platform or the IB Gateway application. To successfully connect to IB you need to run their applications.

If you have any other problems during the connection to Interactive Brokers, please contact us in support and we will help you. <https://www.quantower.com/contact-us>

3\. ***The Price Does Not Conform to the minimum price variation for this contract (FOREX symbols)***

By default, placing orders on Forex pairs in IB is carried out at prices equal to 1/2 pip. Like on the screenshot below:

![](https://4186075531-files.gitbook.io/~/files/v0/b/gitbook-legacy-files/o/assets%2F-LD6FsRvQ3jgwJIg6O7r%2F-MVaugIoL3Nyew486evP%2F-MVb9U-s-rppIX1gHwNw%2Fimage.png?alt=media\&token=f1894092-834f-4427-85a7-051000581241)

If you place orders in Quantower at prices between those specified, for example 1.19382, you will get a message: ***The Price Does Not Conform to the minimum price variation for this contract (FOREX symbols).***&#x20;

To solve this problem and to be able to place orders at any desired prices, you need to activate the setting in the TWS platform (or in IB Gateway)

![](https://4186075531-files.gitbook.io/~/files/v0/b/gitbook-legacy-files/o/assets%2F-LD6FsRvQ3jgwJIg6O7r%2F-MVaugIoL3Nyew486evP%2F-MVbBH3yZ3YYCfWe8IA8%2Fimage.png?alt=media\&token=7ad5addf-d6fc-4800-a01b-7d9eb2f9531d)

## How to subscribe to IB Market Data

Requests for trading permissions and market data subscriptions are submitted through **Account Management** on the IB website.

If market data is not subscribed, you will see error messages similar to the following:

![](https://4186075531-files.gitbook.io/~/files/v0/b/gitbook-legacy-files/o/assets%2F-LD6FsRvQ3jgwJIg6O7r%2F-MgkRSIbYSM87PcDgxBX%2F-MgkXUfzPz9ybU9eQb8a%2Fimage.png?alt=media\&token=d7c132e5-2c53-45bd-8ed4-7c4de2ba879c)

To subscribe to Market data with IB, please go to the Account Management section. Open the TWS platform and from the main TWS screen by clicking the **Account** menu at the top of the screen and then selecting **Account Management Home.**

![](https://4186075531-files.gitbook.io/~/files/v0/b/gitbook-legacy-files/o/assets%2F-LD6FsRvQ3jgwJIg6O7r%2F-MgkRSIbYSM87PcDgxBX%2F-MgkYRIACgmTu3B7sqZw%2Fimage.png?alt=media\&token=5d290669-7956-485d-bef6-77c8fc8d5eb0)

This will open the Account Management page without requiring that the account username / password be re-entered.&#x20;

At the bottom of the Account Management page, you can find the link to the [**Market Data Subscriptions**](https://ndcdyn.interactivebrokers.com/AccountManagement/AmAuthentication?action=TA_MARKET_DATA). Click on the **Gear** icon to customize your subscription to the necessary market data.&#x20;

After this is done, **restart Trader Workstation platform**. Quantower will establish a new connection and you should then receive market data.

![](https://4186075531-files.gitbook.io/~/files/v0/b/gitbook-legacy-files/o/assets%2F-LD6FsRvQ3jgwJIg6O7r%2F-MgkRSIbYSM87PcDgxBX%2F-Mgka4LpvYZbIQq0G7St%2Fimage.png?alt=media\&token=b2d9bde7-d611-457e-8844-6c525ab1cb11)


# Errors with Interactive Brokers

Resolve common Interactive Brokers connection errors in Quantower, including login, TWS/Gateway setup, and market data issues, with clear fixes

### Data Limitations

Interactive Brokers places the following limitations on real-time and historical data accessible to 3rd party applications

* **Pacing Violations** – TWS limits the number of requests for data. If too many requests for data occur in a short period of time, you may see error messages indicating “Pacing Violation”. If this happens you may need to wait a few minutes before trying to load data again.&#x20;
* **Real-Time Quotes** – TWS does impose limits on the number of active tickers (typically around 100). Additional booster packs can be purchased from IB to work around this issue: [Booster Packs](https://www.interactivebrokers.com/en/index.php?f=14193).&#x20;
* **Delayed Data Not Supported** – TWS does not provide access to delayed historical data and quotes.&#x20;

### The most common Errors & Issues

Here is the list of the most common errors and issues with IB connection:

* **Error "No market data permissions for NYSE STK"**

## Error "No market data permissions for NYSE STK"

In order to receive market data for charts and quote lines within Quantower, it is necessary you are subscribed to the exchange that the Symbol is listed on. If market data is not subscribed, you will see error messages similar to the following:

![](https://4186075531-files.gitbook.io/~/files/v0/b/gitbook-legacy-files/o/assets%2F-LD6FsRvQ3jgwJIg6O7r%2F-MgjWVfhXkdbsb8nnK5x%2F-MgjfXwqtjrdDMpGHwDj%2Fimage.png?alt=media\&token=4886a27c-b4b2-40b6-974a-a6be60b0c41b)

In this case you will need to **subscribe to market data** from the particular exchanges mentioned in these messages. After this is done, **restart Trader Workstation platform**. Quantower will establish a new connection and you should then receive market data.

Please check our guide on [**How to subscribe to IB's Market Data**](/quantower/connections/connect-quantower-to-interactive-broker#how-to-subscribe-to-ib-market-data).


# Connection to cTrader

Use cTrader Gateway in Quantower platform for connection to any cTrader's broker.

To connect Quantower to a broker that uses cTrader technology, it is sufficient to have (or create a new) account and log in with the cTrader ID. [**Full list of supported brokers** ](https://ctrader.com/featured-brokers/)you can find on official cTrader webstite.

See the detailed connection instructions of several cTrader brokers below:

* [**How to connect to FxPro via Quantower**](/quantower/connections/connection-to-ctrader/how-to-connect-to-fxpro-via-quantower)
* [**How to connect to Pepperstone via Quantower**](/quantower/connections/connection-to-ctrader/how-to-connect-to-pepperstone-via-quantower)
* [**How to connect to IC Markets via Quantower**](/quantower/connections/connection-to-ctrader/how-to-connect-to-ic-markets-via-quantower)

{% embed url="<https://youtu.be/FqR1nqsjMrI>" %}


# How to connect to FxPro via Quantower

Connect your FxPro account to Quantower through the cTrader gateway and trade forex, indices, and CFDs with professional charting tools

To connect Quantower platform to FxPro broker and send trading orders, you need to use cTrader Gateway. If you already have a trading account with FxPro, then go to the penultimate step in this manual.

{% embed url="<https://youtu.be/FqR1nqsjMrI>" %}

* Go to the official FxPro website, and in the [**Tools** section](https://www.fxpro.com/trading-platforms/ctrader) select the cTrader platform
* **Create a trading account** by filling out the registration form. Demo and Real account are created under one cTrader ID, therefore there is only one form for opening an account.\
  During the registration, always choose the **cTrader** platform where you need to specify it.

![Select cTrader platform during the registration process](https://4186075531-files.gitbook.io/~/files/v0/b/gitbook-legacy-files/o/assets%2F-LD6FsRvQ3jgwJIg6O7r%2F-LmEXjT434QHOO0KUaYg%2F-LmFFthCC89trkhz1rHN%2FRegister%20with%20FxPro%20_%20select%20ctrader.png?alt=media\&token=175b4fc5-c396-4727-89fb-0c6073b50975)

* After registration, you need to create a demo account under your cTrader ID

![](https://4186075531-files.gitbook.io/~/files/v0/b/gitbook-legacy-files/o/assets%2F-LD6FsRvQ3jgwJIg6O7r%2F-LmEXjT434QHOO0KUaYg%2F-LmFNRJEQjqSKhEnjisu%2FFxPro%20Direct%20-%20create%20demo.png?alt=media\&token=fcfccfd5-bc21-4528-b71f-49096763eb8c)

* Choose cTrader platform, leverage, account currency and account size

![](https://4186075531-files.gitbook.io/~/files/v0/b/gitbook-legacy-files/o/assets%2F-LD6FsRvQ3jgwJIg6O7r%2F-LmEXjT434QHOO0KUaYg%2F-LmFOZi9mCK2YTppBoxw%2FFxPro%20Direct%20-%20demo.png?alt=media\&token=24c63391-0e0c-49d8-b8db-44002af02439)

* After creating a demo account, check the E-Mail that you used when registering your account. In the letter with subject **"Welcome to cTrader ID"** is your ID that will be used as a login in platforms Quantower and cTrader. Set the password for authorization by clicking on the **"Set Password"** button.

![](https://4186075531-files.gitbook.io/~/files/v0/b/gitbook-legacy-files/o/assets%2F-LD6FsRvQ3jgwJIg6O7r%2F-LmEXjT434QHOO0KUaYg%2F-LmFkF59I8N3-zKMPSlh%2Fset%20password.png?alt=media\&token=5e1fa70e-7578-46af-b0a8-b473ace8ceb8)

{% hint style="info" %}
To enter the Quantower platform, use the **cTrader ID** and **password** that you set in the previous step.
{% endhint %}

* Before connecting for the first time through Quantower platform, you need to activate your account in the cTrader system. You can do it via FxPro **cTrader Web-based** platform <https://ct.fxpro.com/>

![](https://4186075531-files.gitbook.io/~/files/v0/b/gitbook-legacy-files/o/assets%2F-LD6FsRvQ3jgwJIg6O7r%2F-LmEXjT434QHOO0KUaYg%2F-LmFo_3g78jLnQJZ5LU0%2FFxPro%20ctrader%20activation.png?alt=media\&token=9102cb47-421f-4193-b526-0116c38cd217)

* Once you logged in to the cTrader web terminal, accept the agreement and switch to the demo account in the upper right corner of the web terminal. This is necessary to activate both the Real and Demo accounts separately.

![](https://4186075531-files.gitbook.io/~/files/v0/b/gitbook-legacy-files/o/assets%2F-LD6FsRvQ3jgwJIg6O7r%2F-LmEXjT434QHOO0KUaYg%2F-LmFtlrNWLSqQNJpR9m1%2Fselect%20demo%20account.png?alt=media\&token=46c96d2f-4d59-46ec-aba0-d5a3ca6991b2)

* After that, in the Quantower platform in the connection manager, select cTrader Gateway connection with Demo or Real and press **"Connect"** button. An authorization form will appear, where you need to specify an email or cTrader ID, as well as a password. This is a standard OAUTH authorization where you can see the connection information. **Allow access** and start trading :)

![](https://4186075531-files.gitbook.io/~/files/v0/b/gitbook-legacy-files/o/assets%2F-LD6FsRvQ3jgwJIg6O7r%2F-LmJhjLT_VumNEIJf7o4%2F-LmJhmxe5lUh9IFyJ-Zs%2Fctrader%20connection.gif?alt=media\&token=4be96991-73db-4a6a-b979-1422c0211d8f)

![](https://4186075531-files.gitbook.io/~/files/v0/b/gitbook-legacy-files/o/assets%2F-LD6FsRvQ3jgwJIg6O7r%2F-LmEXjT434QHOO0KUaYg%2F-LmFvHiDJyp2cOmt7XKM%2FOAuth%202019-08-14%2018.57.12.png?alt=media\&token=9ae173e3-c250-4ab8-9f41-be5d019317fe)

* You can place orders via Quantower or cTrader. Good luck!

![](https://4186075531-files.gitbook.io/~/files/v0/b/gitbook-legacy-files/o/assets%2F-LD6FsRvQ3jgwJIg6O7r%2F-LmEXjT434QHOO0KUaYg%2F-LmFvX5s3-Jz4GrPAkZL%2Fchart%20on%20ctrader%20an%20quantower.png?alt=media\&token=9c3460a2-2a32-48ee-9423-aeb364a22875)

<br>


# How to connect to Pepperstone via Quantower

Connect your Pepperstone account to Quantower via the cTrader gateway to trade forex and CFDs with advanced charting and order flow tools

To connect Quantower platform to Pepperstone broker and send trading orders, you need to use cTrader Gateway. If you already have a trading account with Pepperstone, then go to the penultimate step in this manual.

{% embed url="<https://youtu.be/FqR1nqsjMrI>" %}

* Go to the official [**Pepperstone**](https://pepperstone.com) website and **Create a trading account** by filling out the registration form. Pepperstone provides a demo account for a period of 30 days.

![](https://4186075531-files.gitbook.io/~/files/v0/b/gitbook-legacy-files/o/assets%2F-LD6FsRvQ3jgwJIg6O7r%2F-LmKS-ybVLXjJDvwGOlR%2F-LmKFf_G-KT9C6sUM_B9%2Fpepperstone%20demo%20account.png?alt=media\&token=03db2dc0-6f2f-42f3-a0f5-8ccf920fa156)

* After filling out the form and successful registration, you will be assigned a demo account number for MT platform. To connect Quantower to Pepperstone broker, you must create a demo for cTrader.

![](https://4186075531-files.gitbook.io/~/files/v0/b/gitbook-legacy-files/o/assets%2F-LD6FsRvQ3jgwJIg6O7r%2F-LmKS-ybVLXjJDvwGOlR%2F-LmKlrauSUEj6fLrKimA%2FPepperstone%20Secure%20Client%20-%20Google%20Chrome%202019-08-15%2016.42.43.png?alt=media\&token=fa0ef07e-f98c-4550-bf0c-6a034567b0f3)

* Click on **Request a new account** and choose the cTrader platform. Your account login credentials will be send to your registered email address.

![](https://4186075531-files.gitbook.io/~/files/v0/b/gitbook-legacy-files/o/assets%2F-LD6FsRvQ3jgwJIg6O7r%2F-LmKS-ybVLXjJDvwGOlR%2F-LmKmN_QVOGBKs4hlbnl%2Frequest%20demo%20pepperstone.png?alt=media\&token=910b9a1f-27fb-4c44-8212-a2afb9ace9a2)

* After creating a demo account, check the E-Mail that you used when registering your account. In the letter with subject **"Welcome to cTrader ID"** is your ID that will be used as a login in platforms Quantower and cTrader. Set the password for authorization by clicking on the **"Set Password"** button.

![](https://4186075531-files.gitbook.io/~/files/v0/b/gitbook-legacy-files/o/assets%2F-LD6FsRvQ3jgwJIg6O7r%2F-LmEXjT434QHOO0KUaYg%2F-LmFkF59I8N3-zKMPSlh%2Fset%20password.png?alt=media\&token=5e1fa70e-7578-46af-b0a8-b473ace8ceb8)

* Before connecting for the first time through Quantower platform, you need to activate your account in the cTrader system. You can do it via Pepperstone **cTrader Web-based** platform <https://ct.pepperstone.com/>

![](https://4186075531-files.gitbook.io/~/files/v0/b/gitbook-legacy-files/o/assets%2F-LD6FsRvQ3jgwJIg6O7r%2F-LmKS-ybVLXjJDvwGOlR%2F-LmKqiIasZSYZBqynlWk%2FTrading%20Accounts%20_%20cTrader%20ID.png?alt=media\&token=2853333b-e587-4aec-aab8-280f626d096d)

* Once you logged in to the cTrader paltform (web, desktop or mobile) you need to accept the License Agreement.
* After that, in the Quantower platform in the connection manager, select cTrader Gateway connection with Demo or Real and press **"Connect"** button. An authorization form will appear, where you need to specify an email or cTrader ID, as well as a password. This is a standard OAUTH authorization where you can see the connection information. **Allow access** and start trading :)

![](https://4186075531-files.gitbook.io/~/files/v0/b/gitbook-legacy-files/o/assets%2F-LD6FsRvQ3jgwJIg6O7r%2F-LmJhjLT_VumNEIJf7o4%2F-LmJhmxe5lUh9IFyJ-Zs%2Fctrader%20connection.gif?alt=media\&token=4be96991-73db-4a6a-b979-1422c0211d8f)

![](https://4186075531-files.gitbook.io/~/files/v0/b/gitbook-legacy-files/o/assets%2F-LD6FsRvQ3jgwJIg6O7r%2F-LmKS-ybVLXjJDvwGOlR%2F-LmKxNFgI6J49-E2jqNp%2FOAuth%20pepperstone.png?alt=media\&token=8115366d-6c32-4cb7-bb5c-fc2854735571)

* You can place and manage your orders via Quantower or cTrader. Good luck!

![](https://4186075531-files.gitbook.io/~/files/v0/b/gitbook-legacy-files/o/assets%2F-LD6FsRvQ3jgwJIg6O7r%2F-LmEXjT434QHOO0KUaYg%2F-LmFvX5s3-Jz4GrPAkZL%2Fchart%20on%20ctrader%20an%20quantower.png?alt=media\&token=9c3460a2-2a32-48ee-9423-aeb364a22875)


# How to connect to IC Markets via Quantower

Connect your IC Markets account to Quantower through the cTrader gateway and trade forex, indices, and commodities with pro-grade analytics

To connect Quantower platform to IC Markets broker and send trading orders, you need to use cTrader Gateway. If you already have a trading account with IC Markets, then go to the penultimate step in this manual.

{% embed url="<https://youtu.be/FqR1nqsjMrI>" %}

* Go to the official [**IC Markets**](https://www.icmarkets.com) website and **Create a trading account** by filling out the registration form.

![](https://4186075531-files.gitbook.io/~/files/v0/b/gitbook-legacy-files/o/assets%2F-LD6FsRvQ3jgwJIg6O7r%2F-LmOAm8YsZbIOzlO88yi%2F-LmOCZD6i1PlbjwcoLiL%2FScreenshot_28.png?alt=media\&token=5a327748-31a4-40a6-9c24-cc33278a20a8)

* During the registration, always choose the **cTrader** platform where you need to specify it.

![](https://4186075531-files.gitbook.io/~/files/v0/b/gitbook-legacy-files/o/assets%2F-LD6FsRvQ3jgwJIg6O7r%2F-LmOAm8YsZbIOzlO88yi%2F-LmODjWn3CGZoOxE54Sz%2FScreenshot_29.png?alt=media\&token=35555630-52f2-484e-a910-b0641a9bce0a)

* After creating a demo account, check the E-Mail that you used when registering your account. In the letter with subject **"Welcome to cTrader ID"** is your ID that will be used as a login in platforms Quantower and cTrader. Set the password for authorization by clicking on the **"Set Password"** button.

![](https://4186075531-files.gitbook.io/~/files/v0/b/gitbook-legacy-files/o/assets%2F-LD6FsRvQ3jgwJIg6O7r%2F-LmEXjT434QHOO0KUaYg%2F-LmFkF59I8N3-zKMPSlh%2Fset%20password.png?alt=media\&token=5e1fa70e-7578-46af-b0a8-b473ace8ceb8)

* Before connecting for the first time through Quantower platform, you need to activate your account in the cTrader system. You can do it via IC Markets **cTrader Web-based** platform <https://ct.icmarkets.com/>

![](https://4186075531-files.gitbook.io/~/files/v0/b/gitbook-legacy-files/o/assets%2F-LD6FsRvQ3jgwJIg6O7r%2F-LmOAm8YsZbIOzlO88yi%2F-LmOFL5fw1TS4J3WdjPk%2FScreenshot_30.png?alt=media\&token=c43686c5-def2-495a-80e9-021a5b0bc039)

* Once you logged in to the cTrader paltform (web, desktop or mobile) you need to accept the License Agreement.
* After that, in the Quantower platform in the connection manager, select cTrader Gateway connection with Demo or Real and press **"Connect"** button. An authorization form will appear, where you need to specify an email or cTrader ID, as well as a password. This is a standard OAUTH authorization where you can see the connection information. **Allow access** and start trading :)

![](https://4186075531-files.gitbook.io/~/files/v0/b/gitbook-legacy-files/o/assets%2F-LD6FsRvQ3jgwJIg6O7r%2F-LmJhjLT_VumNEIJf7o4%2F-LmJhmxe5lUh9IFyJ-Zs%2Fctrader%20connection.gif?alt=media\&token=4be96991-73db-4a6a-b979-1422c0211d8f)

![](https://4186075531-files.gitbook.io/~/files/v0/b/gitbook-legacy-files/o/assets%2F-LD6FsRvQ3jgwJIg6O7r%2F-LmOAm8YsZbIOzlO88yi%2F-LmOG4V9Ris72zIC4qzR%2FScreenshot_31.png?alt=media\&token=ffb08393-b47e-4494-8bd1-03caab5de7f1)

![](https://4186075531-files.gitbook.io/~/files/v0/b/gitbook-legacy-files/o/assets%2F-LD6FsRvQ3jgwJIg6O7r%2F-LmOAm8YsZbIOzlO88yi%2F-LmOGOhF6l8fVn_y4wfY%2FScreenshot_32.png?alt=media\&token=33fdc4c3-f058-4400-b365-ff95ae7e7586)

* Now you can place and manage your orders via Quantower or cTrader. Good luck!

![](https://4186075531-files.gitbook.io/~/files/v0/b/gitbook-legacy-files/o/assets%2F-LD6FsRvQ3jgwJIg6O7r%2F-LmEXjT434QHOO0KUaYg%2F-LmFvX5s3-Jz4GrPAkZL%2Fchart%20on%20ctrader%20an%20quantower.png?alt=media\&token=9c3460a2-2a32-48ee-9423-aeb364a22875)


# Connection to OANDA

This guide helps you in a few simple steps to configure the connection to OANDA with the correct settings.

{% hint style="warning" %}
OANDA doesn't provide tick data for Volume Analysis Data, that's why Volume Profiles or Footprint chart can not be used under this connection.
{% endhint %}

This guide helps you in a few simple steps to configure the connection to OANDA with the correct settings.

1. Open real or demo trading account with OANDA on their [**official website**](https://www.oanda.com/).

<figure><img src="https://4186075531-files.gitbook.io/~/files/v0/b/gitbook-x-prod.appspot.com/o/spaces%2F-LD6FsRvQ3jgwJIg6O7r%2Fuploads%2F82eVXE59g0KtUK2aIxKj%2Fimage.png?alt=media&amp;token=b970ff4a-1b6b-4dcf-acb5-14b6a68b2550" alt=""><figcaption></figcaption></figure>

&#x20;   2\. After completing the registration and confirming your account, **go to your OANDA account**. To do this, use your *Username* and *Password*.

&#x20;   3\. Click on **Manage API Access** in *My Services* to get a unique API key (Token API) in your personal cabinet.

![Get your personal API key](https://4186075531-files.gitbook.io/~/files/v0/b/gitbook-legacy-files/o/assets%2F-LD6FsRvQ3jgwJIg6O7r%2F-LZ9L529YRTwnnGWp1Va%2F-LZ9mD5wyaUtQP3Tkiu7%2FGet%20API%20key.png?alt=media\&token=55359250-e92d-49cb-8252-7f1b9c994dd7)

&#x20;   4\. **Generate your API key** and copy it carefully.&#x20;

{% hint style="success" %}
In case you have forgotten or lost your API key, you can create a new one at any time. To do this, click the **Revoke** button.
{% endhint %}

![Generate and copy your API key](https://4186075531-files.gitbook.io/~/files/v0/b/gitbook-legacy-files/o/assets%2F-LD6FsRvQ3jgwJIg6O7r%2F-LZ9wBYAT8CFtHdAD7cP%2F-LZ9zOxurAhhrVUgsTya%2FCopy%20API%20key.png?alt=media\&token=4cdd7082-31c6-4fe0-aee8-0cbd102fa2af)

&#x20;   5\. Launch [**Quantower platform**](https://www.quantower.com/) and select OANDA from the connection list. Choose demo or real connection and insert the API key.

![Connect to OANDA using your API key](https://4186075531-files.gitbook.io/~/files/v0/b/gitbook-legacy-files/o/assets%2F-LD6FsRvQ3jgwJIg6O7r%2F-LZ9wBYAT8CFtHdAD7cP%2F-LZA22UjWlco7CrWBXsq%2FConnection%20to%20OANDA%20via%20Quantower.png?alt=media\&token=00263a86-b40f-4fc1-afd1-5508f29696e9)

### Issues with connection

Sometimes OANDA cannot authorize users through API Key and you can see the message: *"**Index was out of range. Must be non-negative and less than the size of the collection. Parameter name: index"***.&#x20;

![Error during connection to OANDA](https://4186075531-files.gitbook.io/~/files/v0/b/gitbook-legacy-files/o/assets%2F-LD6FsRvQ3jgwJIg6O7r%2F-LwNIEliL4oq1SMRVaQ-%2F-LwNNYfoqky8BlH_5UTf%2FScreenshot_16.png?alt=media\&token=4c90b56d-1a18-4903-99c5-39b484bd1204)

To solve this issue, just click on the **Back** button and try to connect again. In most cases, the API key will be accepted and you will be successfully connected.


# Connection to FXCM

FXCM offers a wide range of trading instruments, such as 40+ FX pairs, CFDs on commodities, indices, as well as the main cryptocurrencies.

{% hint style="info" %}
This connection has been updated due to changes in the API and now operates starting with version 1.137.1.
{% endhint %}

To connect Quantower to FXCM broker, you need to have an active trading account (Demo or Real). Below we have described the step-by-step process of getting an account.

## How to create a new FXCM account for Quantower platform

1. Go to the [**FXCM** official website](https://www.fxcm.com/) to create a demo or live account. If you already have an account, please log in.

<figure><img src="https://4186075531-files.gitbook.io/~/files/v0/b/gitbook-x-prod.appspot.com/o/spaces%2F-LD6FsRvQ3jgwJIg6O7r%2Fuploads%2F9HS6H3B6wT5DTEf1GARz%2Fimage.png?alt=media&amp;token=5186e0d6-9a33-4dcd-965f-49e5b06fc1ec" alt=""><figcaption></figcaption></figure>

2. For example, to create a demo account, simply fill out the basic form and click the '<mark style="background-color:blue;">**Trade Now**</mark>' button.

<figure><img src="https://4186075531-files.gitbook.io/~/files/v0/b/gitbook-x-prod.appspot.com/o/spaces%2F-LD6FsRvQ3jgwJIg6O7r%2Fuploads%2Ff9mgxdTtjvLUrhRGiuTQ%2Fimage.png?alt=media&amp;token=5733a54b-60b6-482d-b8f6-4bf0378529ea" alt=""><figcaption></figcaption></figure>

3. After completing this step, you will receive a **login** and **password**. These can be used to access both the Quantower platform and their web platform.

<figure><img src="https://4186075531-files.gitbook.io/~/files/v0/b/gitbook-x-prod.appspot.com/o/spaces%2F-LD6FsRvQ3jgwJIg6O7r%2Fuploads%2F7Q2oz2FwyprG6ec4RQgi%2Fimage.png?alt=media&amp;token=98e0de8b-68b1-411d-9c30-effb734f6dd5" alt=""><figcaption></figcaption></figure>

4. Open **Connection Manager** in Quantower and select FXCM broker. Choose Demo or Real, paste Login/Password, and click the Connect button.

<figure><img src="https://4186075531-files.gitbook.io/~/files/v0/b/gitbook-x-prod.appspot.com/o/spaces%2F-LD6FsRvQ3jgwJIg6O7r%2Fuploads%2FaQAmEY6VpHb6SIarzMUz%2Fimage.png?alt=media&amp;token=48438180-5c88-499e-8417-eee6d405a18b" alt=""><figcaption></figcaption></figure>


# Connection to OKEx

OKEx is an innovative cryptocurrency exchange with advanced financial services, providing everything for wise trading and investment.

OKEx is an innovative cryptocurrency exchange with advanced financial services, providing everything for wise trading and investment. Being previously integrated just for trading data analysis, starting from August 3, 2021 it becomes a fully functional trading connection for the Quantower platform.

{% embed url="<https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gJId5nSiI0g&t>" %}


# Connection to MetaStock

This guide walks you through the process of registering a new account for MetaStock XENITH, installing the Eikon application and how to connect it via Quantower platform

* [**Download and install Metastock XENITH**](/quantower/connections/connection-to-metastock#download-and-install-metastock-xenith)
* [**Launch Quantower with Metastock connection**](/quantower/connections/connection-to-metastock#launch-quantower-with-metastock-connection)
* [**How to add symbol to the chart or other panel**](/quantower/connections/connection-to-metastock#how-to-add-symbol-to-the-chart-or-other-panel)

### How to install Meta**S**tock XENITH / EIKON and create an account?

Metastock provides trial access to its platform for 1 month. [**Follow the link**](https://www.metastock.com/offer/ek/?whc=quantowerek\&pc=Eq-quantower) and click on the button “***Get a FREE 1 month trial of XENITH***”. Select the market data you'd like to subscribe to.

![Prices for subscription to MetaStock XENITH market data ](https://4186075531-files.gitbook.io/~/files/v0/b/gitbook-legacy-files/o/assets%2F-LD6FsRvQ3jgwJIg6O7r%2F-M-U8A4IJe59SRDyqWFY%2F-M-U8cW6mKuOOTHKWK5U%2Fpricing%20Metastoc%20Xenith%20_%20Eikon.png?alt=media\&token=b84f1377-5299-4eb2-87ce-3c0adc4e0d7d)

Metastock offers a database of various analytical data that is divided not only by type, but also by region. For example, if you need market data for a specific exchange, or a region (Asia, Europe), you can easily select it on their website. But we recommend using Metastock support for that, which will help you to create the data plan that will fit your requirements.

![MetaStock Eikon in action](https://4186075531-files.gitbook.io/~/files/v0/b/gitbook-legacy-files/o/assets%2F-LD6FsRvQ3jgwJIg6O7r%2F-M-UDym0NX44Kd-qJ3KI%2F-M-UQNULIN4rWvNDJ3fM%2FScreenshot_3.png?alt=media\&token=3a9fd650-9335-48cf-a669-0d576ec998d3)

**Create an account** to get their products. If you already have an account, please login into the system.

![Login to your account or create a new one](https://4186075531-files.gitbook.io/~/files/v0/b/gitbook-legacy-files/o/assets%2F-LD6FsRvQ3jgwJIg6O7r%2F-M-U8A4IJe59SRDyqWFY%2F-M-UAwMDOXPhNuLMuEGD%2Fcreate%20an%20account%20Metastock.png?alt=media\&token=b71c5cac-506a-4cd5-a7ef-cf1206716d8c)

### **Download and install Metastock XENITH**

After you have chosen the necessary subscription and created a new account, you need to sign User Agreement, download and install Metastock XENITH. The link is available in your personal cabinet after registration.

### **Launch Quantower with Metastock connection**

Select Metastock connection in the Quantower connection manager and press Connect. That will also launch Metastock software. Enter the credentials you’ve got from Metastock in their application.

![Click on the Connect button and the platform will start Eikon platform automatically](https://4186075531-files.gitbook.io/~/files/v0/b/gitbook-legacy-files/o/assets%2F-LD6FsRvQ3jgwJIg6O7r%2F-M-UDym0NX44Kd-qJ3KI%2F-M-ULnfkBRyNNAmHRzM2%2FConnection%20to%20metastock.png?alt=media\&token=ba5d6267-dd72-4377-827e-bba273b7bb01)

![MetaStock XENITH Eikon lauching](https://4186075531-files.gitbook.io/~/files/v0/b/gitbook-legacy-files/o/assets%2F-LD6FsRvQ3jgwJIg6O7r%2F-M-UDym0NX44Kd-qJ3KI%2F-M-UM30r0YzUUnJ2HZr6%2FTHOMSON%20REUTERS%20EIKON%20connection.png?alt=media\&token=dfaa4190-39ac-40be-b8c5-f720be84eb73)

### **How to add symbol to the chart or other panel**

{% hint style="warning" %}
Due to API restrictions, connection to MetaStock Xenith can only **find symbols by the exact ticker (!)**
{% endhint %}

The search engine in the Eikon platform allows you to search for stocks by text description or using letters of any case. Unfortunately, this mechanism does not apply to other platforms through the API.&#x20;

For this reason, **it is important to use the exact stock ticker as presented on the Eikon platform**. Otherwise, you will not receive search results.

![Use the exact stocks ticker to get market data in Quantower ](https://4186075531-files.gitbook.io/~/files/v0/b/gitbook-legacy-files/o/assets%2F-LD6FsRvQ3jgwJIg6O7r%2F-Mf2MF6lBA64zBRMIN77%2F-Mf2N3MsXYVel7KDMxvv%2Fimage.png?alt=media\&token=29171792-30dc-4452-81c0-40b5ad30bd8b)

![Use the exact stocks ticker to get market data in Quantower](https://4186075531-files.gitbook.io/~/files/v0/b/gitbook-legacy-files/o/assets%2F-LD6FsRvQ3jgwJIg6O7r%2F-Mf2MF6lBA64zBRMIN77%2F-Mf2Pd7UZK2uBw_-9NIo%2Fimage.png?alt=media\&token=5f1ff36f-6583-4e7a-a45f-48b60d6aab6e)

![Search by description does not find stocks](https://4186075531-files.gitbook.io/~/files/v0/b/gitbook-legacy-files/o/assets%2F-LD6FsRvQ3jgwJIg6O7r%2F-Mf2MF6lBA64zBRMIN77%2F-Mf2Nv4WTkLclp7DS-HI%2Fimage.png?alt=media\&token=81d42714-914f-4578-80de-d41dcbd19d0d)

![Search by exact ticker only](https://4186075531-files.gitbook.io/~/files/v0/b/gitbook-legacy-files/o/assets%2F-LD6FsRvQ3jgwJIg6O7r%2F-Mf2MF6lBA64zBRMIN77%2F-Mf2O840qwgTKFfJdEkb%2Fimage.png?alt=media\&token=cdffb4b3-01b7-4feb-908d-9d26d079005a)

![Search by exact ticker only](https://4186075531-files.gitbook.io/~/files/v0/b/gitbook-legacy-files/o/assets%2F-LD6FsRvQ3jgwJIg6O7r%2F-Mf2MF6lBA64zBRMIN77%2F-Mf2Q0IvhhTGhCHd51WU%2Fimage.png?alt=media\&token=8ce14499-f3e8-46e8-a91c-897d6992cb1a)


# Connection to IQFeed

You can benefit from market data provided by IQFeed while trading on Quantower platform. All you need to create IQFeed account and to connect it to Quantower.

You can benefit from market data provided by IQFeed while trading on Quantower platform. All you need to create IQFeed account and to connect it to Quantower. Having registered with IQFeed, a Free Trial Demo Account is automatically opened and you can use it during the determined trial time period for free. After the trial period expires, you will be offered to proceed with real account.

* [**How to register and open demo account with IQFeed?**](/quantower/connections/connection-to-iqfeed#how-to-register-and-open-demo-account-with-iqfeed)
* [**DTN Calculated Indicators & Market Statistics**](/quantower/connections/connection-to-iqfeed#dtn-calculated-indicators-and-market-statistics)  **(**[**link to document**](http://www.iqfeed.net/symbolguide/DTNCalculatedIndicators.pdf)**)**

### How to connect IQFeed to Quantower

* Create a [**demo account**](https://www.iqfeed.net/index.cfm?displayaction=start) on the IQFeed official website. If you already have an account, skip this step.
* Download and install the latest version of [**IQFeed client**](http://www.iqfeed.net/index.cfm?displayaction=support\&section=download) on your PC.
* Launch Quantower trading platform, select the IQFeed connection in the [**connection manager**](/quantower/connections/connections-manager) and enter your **Login** and **Password of IQFeed** account. Press Connect and you will see that IQFeed client start automatically.

![Enter your credintials for conneting to IQFeed](https://4186075531-files.gitbook.io/~/files/v0/b/gitbook-legacy-files/o/assets%2F-LD6FsRvQ3jgwJIg6O7r%2F-LatehKSoubsSyDj-6QL%2F-LatpZgDq4HlQKctHYCc%2FIQFeed%20connection.png?alt=media\&token=1b2c6143-ff86-4c93-92ae-c80d1cde829b)

### How to register and open demo account with IQFeed?

It may seem some confused issue for newbies to open demo account with IQFeed data provider. Nevertheless it becomes considerably easier when doing that with the usage of our instructions!

* Go to [IQFeed official website](https://www.iqfeed.net) and follow  ‘[**Get Free Trial Now**](https://www.iqfeed.net/index.cfm?displayaction=start)’ link in the **About IQFeed** section. In the opened window select the first offered option (DTN IQFeed) and click on the **Continue to DTN Registration Site** button.

![Create a demo account on IQFeed website](https://4186075531-files.gitbook.io/~/files/v0/b/gitbook-legacy-files/o/assets%2F-LD6FsRvQ3jgwJIg6O7r%2F-Latr4mOxRl1wxi01SZj%2F-LauOaLfAoBxsbiOr54N%2FDTN%20IQFeed.png?alt=media\&token=020e53ee-15cf-46c6-8907-94fb73b61dde)

* Once you click **Continue to DTN Registration Site** button, the following window will apper in which you need to tick off the items as it is shown on the picture below, place a check mark in the **I have read and answered the questions** case and **Continue Sign Up**:

![Fill in the declaration to determine the status of the participant](https://4186075531-files.gitbook.io/~/files/v0/b/gitbook-legacy-files/o/assets%2F-LD6FsRvQ3jgwJIg6O7r%2F-Latr4mOxRl1wxi01SZj%2F-LauRVO20PcuvLyrg_Ym%2Ffill%20the%20declaration.png?alt=media\&token=d14b42ba-c6d2-433a-89d5-47caa72cc946)

* Select your country and proceed.

![](https://4186075531-files.gitbook.io/~/files/v0/b/gitbook-legacy-files/o/assets%2F-LD6FsRvQ3jgwJIg6O7r%2F-Latr4mOxRl1wxi01SZj%2F-LauVDVWJi-AKsbZW0cI%2FScreenshot_20.png?alt=media\&token=556efde7-4adb-4367-9948-179d117e8ffb)

* Select the data you are willing to be provided with by IQFeed.

{% hint style="info" %}
Only data with NO dollar sign (as it is indicated in the left side of the screen) is free of charge during the trial period. If you are willing to use free trial version,select the items without dollar sign. In case you selec the items with dollar sign, the respective payment will be charged from your bank card.
{% endhint %}

![](https://4186075531-files.gitbook.io/~/files/v0/b/gitbook-legacy-files/o/assets%2F-LD6FsRvQ3jgwJIg6O7r%2F-Latr4mOxRl1wxi01SZj%2F-Lau_EmqAU6jf3AL0-FH%2Fselect%20the%20data.png?alt=media\&token=6e205714-08eb-4f6e-811c-00a1bb8340c2)

* Check the amount stated in the Fee section of the following window. In case you wish to get IQFeed data completely free during trial period, your total amount to pay should equal $0.00. Check it and **Continue Sign Up**

![](https://4186075531-files.gitbook.io/~/files/v0/b/gitbook-legacy-files/o/assets%2F-LD6FsRvQ3jgwJIg6O7r%2F-Latr4mOxRl1wxi01SZj%2F-Lau_xPVZbUVMuBZqXdq%2Fcheck%20your%20billing%20for%20data.png?alt=media\&token=c57a2be7-da08-4d18-b8d9-71c85ff385a8)

* In the respective fields of the following opened windows enter your personal information and click **Continue**:

![](https://4186075531-files.gitbook.io/~/files/v0/b/gitbook-legacy-files/o/assets%2F-LD6FsRvQ3jgwJIg6O7r%2F-Latr4mOxRl1wxi01SZj%2F-Lauccv9xs77KNbxW4Yy%2Fregistration.png?alt=media\&token=4ad7ed8e-b5da-4a84-8643-7ffc41e9b1e1)

![](https://4186075531-files.gitbook.io/~/files/v0/b/gitbook-legacy-files/o/assets%2F-LD6FsRvQ3jgwJIg6O7r%2F-Latr4mOxRl1wxi01SZj%2F-LaucgEBItDNI5v2KyaY%2Ffill%20the%20form.png?alt=media\&token=6fc0ea9a-63d8-4ffa-b857-b77154c1ec2f)

* Now you are a registered user and a window with the amount to be paid for the IQFeed services will appear again. Check the fees:

![](https://4186075531-files.gitbook.io/~/files/v0/b/gitbook-legacy-files/o/assets%2F-LD6FsRvQ3jgwJIg6O7r%2F-Latr4mOxRl1wxi01SZj%2F-LaudSK1pfPb7IESGPVf%2Fcheck%20the%20fees.png?alt=media\&token=e2f9481c-64dc-4d23-b578-c94f165c6efd)

* A window with bank card credentials to fill in is opened. Enter data of the bank card you will be using for IQFeed services (in case you have followed all the above mentioned steps, you will be using Free Trial Demo Account by IQFeed and no money will be charged from your card) and click on the **Add card** button.

![](https://4186075531-files.gitbook.io/~/files/v0/b/gitbook-legacy-files/o/assets%2F-LD6FsRvQ3jgwJIg6O7r%2F-Latr4mOxRl1wxi01SZj%2F-LaufyQSuorPlodw3oJU%2FDTN.%20Process%20order.png?alt=media\&token=eb4a96a4-2236-4ae9-a608-e9b2738104fe)

* Check your email box: 2 letters from IQFeed must be sent on the email address indicated by you during the registration before:
* Letter with the subject ‘**Welcome to the DTN Account Management Portal**’ contains login and password information;
* Letter with the subject ‘**DTN IQFeed Login Information**’ means that you can already log in IQFeed system.

{% hint style="warning" %}
**After your Free Trial Demo account is expired, you should take off your bank card from the IQFeed account:**

* Follow the link: <https://my.telventdtn.com/storefront/login> ;
* Log in the system;
* Select [Manage Credit Cards](https://my.telventdtn.com/storefront/customer/ManageCreditCards) ;
* Click on the respective Remove button to sign off your credit card.
  {% endhint %}

### DTN Calculated Indicators & Market Statistics

DTN’s Ticker Plant gives traders an edge by calculating thousands of indicators not available elsewhere that provide insight into historical trends and real-time market dynamics. [**How to request these stats in the platform?**](http://www.iqfeed.net/symbolguide/DTNCalculatedIndicators.pdf)

![](https://4186075531-files.gitbook.io/~/files/v0/b/gitbook-legacy-files/o/assets%2F-LD6FsRvQ3jgwJIg6O7r%2F-M5c9-k2JNquSItS0BUL%2F-M5c9vfkf0QKZYvoRxMm%2Fdtn%20market%20stat.png?alt=media\&token=f5468a97-6d4e-43a4-bb17-af2663bfcfe2)

![](https://4186075531-files.gitbook.io/~/files/v0/b/gitbook-legacy-files/o/assets%2F-LD6FsRvQ3jgwJIg6O7r%2F-M5c9-k2JNquSItS0BUL%2F-M5cCLlRcc_Ow5JLqUI9%2Fpremiums.png?alt=media\&token=076b47d5-72bb-44bf-b596-7590221bd506)


# Connection to Hyperliquid

Master decentralized perpetuals trading by integrating the power of Hyperliquid L1 with the professional-grade analytics of Quantower.

### Step 1: Generate Credentials on Hyperliquid

First, you need to authorize a "trading agent" that Quantower will use to sign transactions on your behalf.

1. Go to [app.hyperliquid.xyz](https://app.hyperliquid.xyz) and connect your primary wallet (MetaMask, Rabby, etc.).
2. Navigate to More (the three dots in the menu) → API.
3. Click Generate API Wallet.
4. Crucial: The system will display a Private Key for this specific API Wallet.\
   *Copy and save it immediately in a secure location.* It will not be shown again.

   <figure><img src="https://4186075531-files.gitbook.io/~/files/v0/b/gitbook-x-prod.appspot.com/o/spaces%2F-LD6FsRvQ3jgwJIg6O7r%2Fuploads%2FmU3L3y3sCE3tYP2fsiPY%2Fimage.png?alt=media&amp;token=80918966-e985-4234-b153-91812a6e2555" alt=""><figcaption></figcaption></figure>
5. Click Authorize API Wallet and sign the transaction in your primary wallet. This gives the API Wallet permission to execute trades.
6. Copy your Main Account Address (your primary wallet address where your funds are located).<br>

   <figure><img src="https://4186075531-files.gitbook.io/~/files/v0/b/gitbook-x-prod.appspot.com/o/spaces%2F-LD6FsRvQ3jgwJIg6O7r%2Fuploads%2FH7mQHMHj0FccYttSlgMc%2Fimage.png?alt=media&amp;token=b825f849-3cc7-43d3-a599-91d59eb9828a" alt=""><figcaption></figcaption></figure>

***

### Step 2: Configure the Connection in Quantower

1. Open Quantower and click on the Connections icon in the top panel).
2. In the Connections Manager, find Hyperliquid in the list. (If it’s missing, ensure your Quantower is updated to the latest version).<br>

   <figure><img src="https://4186075531-files.gitbook.io/~/files/v0/b/gitbook-x-prod.appspot.com/o/spaces%2F-LD6FsRvQ3jgwJIg6O7r%2Fuploads%2FbBqCtthgyg5GUYp7uQnb%2Fimage.png?alt=media&amp;token=07e38b3e-c9e5-423e-8aa0-4fdee4181e8a" alt=""><figcaption></figcaption></figure>
3. Fill in the following parameters:
   * Account Address: Paste your Main Wallet Address (the one holding the USDC).
   * API Secret / Private Key: Paste the Private Key of the API Wallet you generated in Step 1.

***

### Step 3: Connect and Verify

1. Click the Connect button next to Hyperliquid.
2. It takes a few minutes to connect while the data from all symbols is being loaded.
3. Open the [Crypro Balances](/quantower/informational-panels/crypto-balances) panel in Quantower to verify that your USDC balance is correctly displayed.


# Analytics Panels


# Chart

Learn how to launch and configure the chart panel. What types of charts are available in the platform? How to activate volumetric analysis tools? Get to know about overlays, indicators and drawings.


# Chart Overview

Basic settings and features for charts in Quantower

The chart panel is one of the most important panel for an active trader. Accurate market data, graphical and analytical tools are integral components of the panel, which allow you to make the right trading decisions.

<div data-full-width="true"><figure><img src="https://4186075531-files.gitbook.io/~/files/v0/b/gitbook-x-prod.appspot.com/o/spaces%2F-LD6FsRvQ3jgwJIg6O7r%2Fuploads%2FAPYNg0lcLbWePI6fJgNb%2Fchart_basic.png?alt=media&amp;token=9e2bed2a-e4eb-478a-96ff-ca59c38211a0" alt=""><figcaption><p>Main parts of Chart panel in Quantower</p></figcaption></figure></div>

The chart panel can be divided into 5 parts:

* Chart [**Top toolbar**](/quantower/analytics-panels/chart#chart-top-toolbar) with the main controls (timeframes, depth of history, chart styles)
* **the chart area** itself with the displaying of price data, indicators, positions
* [**sidebar menu**](/quantower/analytics-panels/chart#sidebar-menu-or-object-toolbar) with controls of indicators, drawings, overlays and object manager
* **chart order entry** with hot buttons for quick trading
* bottom toolbar with [**volume analysis tools**](/quantower/analytics-panels/chart/volume-analysis-tools)

## Chart Top toolbar

The top toolbar allows you to select a trading instrument, set the chart type and style, timeframe, depth of market data as well as call additional toolbars.

* Sidebar menu with [**Drawing tools**](/quantower/analytics-panels/chart/drawing-tools), [**Overlays**](/quantower/analytics-panels/chart/chart-overlays) and [**Indicators**](/quantower/analytics-panels/chart/technical-indicators)
* [**Symbol Lookup**](/quantower/general-settings/instruments-lookup) where you can find the trading symbol from the list
* **Timeframe selector** with chart types. Here is the list of [**chart types and styles**](https://help.quantower.com/analytics-panels/chart/chart-types) where you can find a detailed explanation of how to build them.
* **Depth of History** for the selected timeframe
* **Chart Styles** — Bar, Candle, Line, Area, Dotted Line, Quantower chart style
* [**Volume Analysis Tools**](/quantower/analytics-panels/chart/volume-analysis-tools) — activates the volume analysis tool management menu at the bottom of the chart panel
* **Keyboard Trading mode** — activates the keyboard trading mode for quick trading. You can change trading hotkeys in the chart settings
* **Mouse Trading mode** for placing orders via chart area using the mouse.
* **Quick Order Entry** with Best Bid & Offer (Ask) prices where you can place orders or open a new position by the market price
* **Sidebar Order Entry with Trading Buttons** where you can set Order Quantity, TIF for different order types

![Primary or Top toolbar with the main controls](https://4186075531-files.gitbook.io/~/files/v0/b/gitbook-legacy-files/o/assets%2F-LD6FsRvQ3jgwJIg6O7r%2F-MWhdv74X1rl75SQzz1a%2F-MWhe3jMK0sKtDRWAcmJ%2Fimage.png?alt=media\&token=5c74427b-1837-4ab0-8034-8164f83bea42)

## Chart area controls

The main part of the Chart panel contains the diagram itself plus a set of analytical overlays. There are some common controls on a chart area as follows:

* Price scale centering mode. There are four modes of price scale adaptation:
  * &#x20;<mark style="background-color:blue;">**Auto**</mark>**&#x20;** - keeps the visible part of the chart diagram in viewport
  * &#x20;<mark style="background-color:blue;">**Auto centered**</mark> - the same as auto, but the last price is always in the middle of the viewport
  * &#x20;<mark style="background-color:blue;">**Keep in view**</mark> - keeps the last price from leaving the viewport
  * &#x20;<mark style="background-color:blue;">**Manual**</mark> - no automation, keeps the user's specified position

Once you drag the chart diagram within the viewport, the price scale mode changes to Manual. Right-click on the price scale to access all available options.

<mark style="color:green;">**Time to the next bar**</mark> shows the time remaining until the next bar appears.

The "<mark style="color:green;">**Snap to Last**</mark>" button only appears when you have scrolled your chart time to the left (past history). It lets you quickly scroll your viewport to the very last bar and snap time scrolling to every last bar that will appear in the future. The margin between the last bar and the Price scale can be adjusted in the chart settings.

<figure><img src="https://4186075531-files.gitbook.io/~/files/v0/b/gitbook-x-prod.appspot.com/o/spaces%2F-LD6FsRvQ3jgwJIg6O7r%2Fuploads%2FpWzPov6RXvkXEnhVgLek%2FFrame%2038.png?alt=media&amp;token=8f0812b8-03d8-4e63-9a9b-13ca0eb23083" alt=""><figcaption><p>Chart area common controls</p></figcaption></figure>

## Sidebar menu with Drawings, Indicators, Overlays

The sidebar menu allows you to add an indicator to the chart, a drawing tool or an overlay, and also manage all objects through the object manager.

![An overview of Sidebar menu with indicators, drawings and overlays](https://4186075531-files.gitbook.io/~/files/v0/b/gitbook-x-prod.appspot.com/o/spaces%2F-LD6FsRvQ3jgwJIg6O7r%2Fuploads%2FQMixyvZQVKTvha37DEk1%2FGroup%2013711.png?alt=media\&token=7e4e7576-43f1-42a3-90fb-5c0d2bf704da)

For traders who often refer to certain drawings, there is an option to fix them on the Sidebar. For this, near each drawing, there is a "<mark style="background-color:blue;">**Star**</mark>" icon, upon activation of which you add them to the Favorite List.


# Chart Types

Select various chart types and styles that the most suite for your trading approach

Quantower offers a range of chart types, allowing you to view chart data in various formats. You can switch between chart types using the '<mark style="background-color:green;">**Aggregation Type**</mark>' menu as illustrated below.

![Switch between different time frames in one click](https://4186075531-files.gitbook.io/~/files/v0/b/gitbook-legacy-files/o/assets%2F-LD6FsRvQ3jgwJIg6O7r%2F-MYAwqPS16fKgM_KdZ0H%2F-MYB-CN7SbTJeBZNivW0%2Fimage.png?alt=media\&token=87d67a10-3523-4e35-8405-51c1e51878fb)

## Chart Types and Styles

Quantower provides **10 chart types**:

* [**Tick chart**](/quantower/analytics-panels/chart/chart-types/tick-chart)
* [**Time chart**](https://help.quantower.com/analytics-panels/chart/chart-types/time-aggregation)
* [**Heikin-Ashi**](https://help.quantower.com/analytics-panels/chart/chart-types/heiken-ashi)
* [**Range Bars**](https://help.quantower.com/analytics-panels/chart/chart-types/range-bars)
* [**Renko**](https://help.quantower.com/analytics-panels/chart/chart-types/renko)
* [**Line Break**](https://help.quantower.com/analytics-panels/chart/chart-types/line-break)
* [**Kagi**](https://help.quantower.com/analytics-panels/chart/chart-types/kagi)
* [**Points & Figures**](https://help.quantower.com/analytics-panels/chart/chart-types/points-and-figures)
* [**Volume**](/quantower/analytics-panels/chart/chart-types/volume-bars)
* [**Reversal**](/quantower/analytics-panels/chart/chart-types/reversal-bars)

<figure><img src="https://4186075531-files.gitbook.io/~/files/v0/b/gitbook-x-prod.appspot.com/o/spaces%2F-LD6FsRvQ3jgwJIg6O7r%2Fuploads%2FgnIlhk7bGqJhAxKWLaCz%2Fimage.png?alt=media&amp;token=dc9b5333-0822-41e2-a4fa-84404858c66e" alt=""><figcaption><p>Chart types in Quantower</p></figcaption></figure>

Charts can also be represented in **6 different styles**:

* **Candle**
* **Bar**
* **Line**
* **Dotted Line**
* **Area**
* **Quantower**

![Chart styles in Quantower — Candle, Bar, Line, Dotted Line, Area, Quantower style](https://4186075531-files.gitbook.io/~/files/v0/b/gitbook-legacy-files/o/assets%2F-LD6FsRvQ3jgwJIg6O7r%2F-LoQ_zgPMfyCQ7g3MpCM%2F-LoQa1Vnu3JMQZrjoBy2%2Fchart%20styles.png?alt=media\&token=42c6af9a-20f1-41ca-9c9e-405894ffccce)


# Tick Bars

Use Tick charts in Quantower to build bars from a fixed number of trades for a clearer view of market activity during fast-moving sessions

Tick ​Bars ​build a new bar after a set number of trades, for example after every 500 trades. Basic charts (like time-based) draw a new bar after a set period of time, for example after every 5 minutes or hours.

For example, each bar of a 500-tick chart represents 500 trades of any size. A tick can be a trade of just one contract, or 10,000 contracts. This is why it’s crucial to combine the use of tick charts with volume.

<figure><img src="https://4186075531-files.gitbook.io/~/files/v0/b/gitbook-x-prod.appspot.com/o/spaces%2F-LD6FsRvQ3jgwJIg6O7r%2Fuploads%2FmshKxZ9AC0ZdXVNl33VW%2Fimage.png?alt=media&amp;token=9fea16ee-ae8a-40e7-9f92-b90a0177690b" alt=""><figcaption></figcaption></figure>

To set this chart type, open TimeFrame Selector and select in the drop-down menu — **Tick Bars**.

<figure><img src="https://4186075531-files.gitbook.io/~/files/v0/b/gitbook-x-prod.appspot.com/o/spaces%2F-LD6FsRvQ3jgwJIg6O7r%2Fuploads%2FVo0fTyq1Ygt3XqzpPdfT%2FTick%20bars.gif?alt=media&amp;token=01309c75-b84c-4b43-91c2-8138c3d11aed" alt=""><figcaption><p>Tick Bars in Quantower platform</p></figcaption></figure>

Depending on the type of instrument (Futures, Crypto, or Forex/CFD), the user can select the required data type for constructing tick bars.

<figure><img src="https://4186075531-files.gitbook.io/~/files/v0/b/gitbook-x-prod.appspot.com/o/spaces%2F-LD6FsRvQ3jgwJIg6O7r%2Fuploads%2FedsIxgrMGNpA9tZkKlXa%2Fclipboard-image-1727202990.png?alt=media&amp;token=9ed9f32f-602e-4b36-a407-00eb6c9f955c" alt=""><figcaption></figcaption></figure>


# Time aggregation


# Renko

Review and setup Renko charts in Quantower platform

Renko chart is completely time-independent, based on price movement only and helps filter out the noise that can occur on other chart types. Renko is built from bricks, which are created only when the price exceeds the body of the previous brick by a certain size, which is set by the trader in the chart parameters.

<figure><img src="https://4186075531-files.gitbook.io/~/files/v0/b/gitbook-x-prod.appspot.com/o/spaces%2F-LD6FsRvQ3jgwJIg6O7r%2Fuploads%2FNEJu2Nh0eVIcnyr537zF%2Fimage.png?alt=media&amp;token=8c396e4b-6cc3-4fef-b76a-378445b41242" alt=""><figcaption><p>General view of Renko chart type in Quantower</p></figcaption></figure>

## Renko chart calculation

The construction of the Renko chart is based on bricks, the size of which is set up by the trader. Thanks to this, the Renko chart ignores the time and focuses on price changes only. For example, by setting Brick size 10 points, the new brick will be built when the price reaches 10 or more points. Otherwise, the price of the Renko chart will not change.

* If there is an up brick before and the price goes up another 10 pips, a new up brick is created
* If there is a down brick before and the price goes down another 10 pips, a new down brick is created
* If there is an up brick before, price needs to go down 20 pips, to create a new down brick
* If there is a down brick before, price needs to go up 20 pips, to create a new up brick

![Renko chart ignores time factor](https://4186075531-files.gitbook.io/~/files/v0/b/gitbook-legacy-files/o/assets%2F-LD6FsRvQ3jgwJIg6O7r%2F-LK7CXPDGeMk8AxFBuQR%2F-LK6rt2w8ieUZp1DZ0KJ%2FRenko%20chart%20vs%20regular%20chart.png?alt=media\&token=7f958fff-a928-436e-98b8-ecd98f6534f9)

### Calculation styles (methods)

In the Renko chart settings, you can choose one of several styles based on which the chart will be drawn:

* **Classic**  —  using closing price (or last price) only

![Settings for Renko Classic](https://4186075531-files.gitbook.io/~/files/v0/b/gitbook-legacy-files/o/assets%2F-LD6FsRvQ3jgwJIg6O7r%2F-LK7CaDsPXUSjXBB-hw3%2F-LK7Z5sH1EHxQiOM0Jv6%2FRenko%20classic%20settings.png?alt=media\&token=b5c0bdcb-3eca-4800-91ea-eadc2531b4b1)

![ The size of each brick equal 100 poins](https://4186075531-files.gitbook.io/~/files/v0/b/gitbook-legacy-files/o/assets%2F-LD6FsRvQ3jgwJIg6O7r%2F-LK7CaDsPXUSjXBB-hw3%2F-LK7ZLRSuJmgkjsmuv49%2FRenko%20classic%20view.png?alt=media\&token=4db558c6-0455-4537-8056-fc076c346dc3)

* **High / Low**  — using high and low prices. If the previous brick was growing, then the current brick takes into account high prices first, and then low prices. If the price drops, the method takes into account the low prices first, and then high prices.
* **Advanced Classic (Advanced High / Low)** — this method allows you to build non-standard Renko charts based on the closing price (or high / low prices). To do this, use additional chart settings —

  *extension* (%) and *inversion* (%).
* **Show wicks** — allows you to add wicks to Renko bricks, indicating actual highs and lows within a brick.
* **Build current bar** — is the option that shows/visualize the creation of the current brick in real-time. If you choose one minute for your time aggregation, all Renko bricks, that would have been created based on price movement, will be plotted at once after one minute.

## Non-standard Renko charts

### Medium Renko chart

**Medium Renko** smoothes out the chart more than Classic Renko because an open price is in the middle of a brick. They will show fewer pullbacks and trend reversals are easier to spot. An *extension and inversion value of 50%* would create Median Renko bricks.

![Medium Renko chart construction](https://4186075531-files.gitbook.io/~/files/v0/b/gitbook-legacy-files/o/assets%2F-LD6FsRvQ3jgwJIg6O7r%2F-LKLOvv6CYu2sTAbX6wK%2F-LKLfPE2wDlmdFQly5L8%2Fmedian-renko_construction.png?alt=media\&token=98a7a6c7-7e75-4e93-bac8-5f67318ddf57)

<figure><img src="https://4186075531-files.gitbook.io/~/files/v0/b/gitbook-x-prod.appspot.com/o/spaces%2F-LD6FsRvQ3jgwJIg6O7r%2Fuploads%2Fm2anOzOlZaUVvl96ug9H%2Fimage.png?alt=media&amp;token=866478bf-5e93-4437-ae15-3f0b5bab6293" alt=""><figcaption><p>Medium Renko in Quantower</p></figcaption></figure>

### Geometric Renko chart

**Geometric Renko** will give you very smooth reversals, and the charts are smooth out more than with Median Renko.  One special property of these Renko form is, that when using an *extension and inversion percentage of 12.5%*, the slope of up-bricks will be 45° and for down bricks -45°

![Geometric Renko chart construction](https://4186075531-files.gitbook.io/~/files/v0/b/gitbook-legacy-files/o/assets%2F-LD6FsRvQ3jgwJIg6O7r%2F-LKLOvv6CYu2sTAbX6wK%2F-LKLaSUB1e9wChDzp90S%2Fgeometric-renko_construction.png?alt=media\&token=aa8d1f88-b986-4b55-89dc-e60d166b9830)

<figure><img src="https://4186075531-files.gitbook.io/~/files/v0/b/gitbook-x-prod.appspot.com/o/spaces%2F-LD6FsRvQ3jgwJIg6O7r%2Fuploads%2FnbizhQt9eqwCswYIJUXR%2Fimage.png?alt=media&amp;token=dfd115f5-346a-4901-a5c7-d4eb1da0a89d" alt=""><figcaption><p>Geometric Renko in Quantower</p></figcaption></figure>

### Turbo Renko chart

**Turbo Renko** smooths out the majority of pullbacks and only shows high-probability reversals. Turbo Renko is using the *extension 12%* of the brick and the *inversion of 100%.* Price has to reverse by a complete brick to form a reversal, illustrated as the dashed bricks.

![Turbo Renko chart construction](https://4186075531-files.gitbook.io/~/files/v0/b/gitbook-legacy-files/o/assets%2F-LD6FsRvQ3jgwJIg6O7r%2F-LKLOvv6CYu2sTAbX6wK%2F-LKLjt_2AXBRuNo5pFz9%2Fturbo-renko_construction.png?alt=media\&token=7427307a-f841-4811-8001-85ccde64162a)

<figure><img src="https://4186075531-files.gitbook.io/~/files/v0/b/gitbook-x-prod.appspot.com/o/spaces%2F-LD6FsRvQ3jgwJIg6O7r%2Fuploads%2FuvV6E7uFrIy0GGoWoe3f%2Fimage.png?alt=media&amp;token=6e437725-a7ec-41d1-8e19-862889d23c39" alt=""><figcaption><p>Turbo Renko in Quantower</p></figcaption></figure>


# Heikin Ashi

Learn how to set up and read Heikin Ashi charts in Quantower to smooth price action, filter market noise, and see trend direction more clearly

### General info

Heikin-Ashi chart (HA) is a modified type of classic candlestick chart, which is based on recalculation of OHLC data. The resulting candlestick filters out some noise in an effort to better capture the trend and reversal points.

![General view of Heiken-Ashi chart type](https://4186075531-files.gitbook.io/~/files/v0/b/gitbook-legacy-files/o/assets%2F-LD6FsRvQ3jgwJIg6O7r%2F-LJwrizcJd-PeAuU1a26%2F-LJwsl90cv2VY8NwUYFq%2FHeiken-Ashi%20chart.png?alt=media\&token=1883699a-61fa-4096-97f4-71dd1f619016)

The following calculations are used to construct the HA chart:

* HA Close = (O+H+L+C)/4
* HA Open = (HA Open (previous bar) + HA Close(previous bar))/2
* HA High = Maximum (H, HA Open, HA Close)
* HA Low = Minimum (L, HA Open, HA Close)

### Creation a new Heiken-Ashi chart

To open a new HA chart, you need to select Heiken-Ashi from the drop-down list of aggregations and specify the build parameters - ***Value*** and ***Build from***. Click **\[ Apply ]** and the chart will be built. If the number of candles (data) is not enough, then choose a greater depth of history, for example 1 year or 5 years.

You can create several predefined settings to quickly build HA charts. To do this, you need to configure the parameters and ***Add to favorites*** by pressing the Star icon.

![The creation process of Heiken-Ashi chart type](https://4186075531-files.gitbook.io/~/files/v0/b/gitbook-legacy-files/o/assets%2F-LD6FsRvQ3jgwJIg6O7r%2F-LJwrizcJd-PeAuU1a26%2F-LJxOLZYwtEQGFK4N1BB%2FHeiken%20Ashi%20creation.gif?alt=media\&token=38a0c2eb-5db1-47c6-94d0-276ef6dc6110)

{% hint style="info" %}
Heiken-Ashi is used only with the Candle chart style.
{% endhint %}


# Kagi

Build and configure Kagi charts in Quantower — a time-independent chart type that tracks pure price movement and reversals to highlight trends

### General info

As P & F chart and Range bars, **Kagi chart** is full time-independent and based on price action only. Kagi chart consist of vertical lines that connected by horizontal lines.

![Kagi chart in Quantower platform](https://4186075531-files.gitbook.io/~/files/v0/b/gitbook-legacy-files/o/assets%2F-LD6FsRvQ3jgwJIg6O7r%2F-LKMo8-a5BU-PIoOxvoe%2F-LKMpToxUWYeVdSBECIg%2Fkagi-charts.png?alt=media\&token=a3dd61b0-9fe8-4d70-b8e8-5c9fe96ce31f)

### Kagi chart calculation

There are two main parameters that affects on Kagi chart:

* **Built from and its value**  — it's a parameter on the basis of which the chart will be print. If you set the 5 minute so the closing prices are taken from the 5-minute close.
* **Reversal**  — the amount of price movement that required for the Kagi line to reverse direction. For instance, if you'll set 10 ticks for the reversal parameter it means that price need to change at least 10 ticks to print reversal line.

![Parameters for Kagi chart](https://4186075531-files.gitbook.io/~/files/v0/b/gitbook-legacy-files/o/assets%2F-LD6FsRvQ3jgwJIg6O7r%2F-LKMo8-a5BU-PIoOxvoe%2F-LKN8a2t_m3PJCXpD7T2%2FKagi%20settings.png?alt=media\&token=5fdd157e-bdb1-41a6-bee7-1f793898cff8)


# Points & Figures

Set up Point & Figure (P\&F) charts in Quantower to filter out time and noise and focus on significant price moves, support, and resistance

### General info

Points & Figures is one of the most popular chart types that allows traders to analyze only the price without time-bound, thereby eliminating market noise. In contrast to the usual candlestick charts, P & F consists of X and O columns, which reflect the rise or fall in prices, respectively.&#x20;

![General view of Points & Figures chart type](https://4186075531-files.gitbook.io/~/files/v0/b/gitbook-legacy-files/o/assets%2F-LD6FsRvQ3jgwJIg6O7r%2F-LJxa878VbBkJxaU7MXK%2F-LJxaJpBejoorUL4h1DR%2FPoint%20%26%20Figure%20chart%20type.png?alt=media\&token=21ddbc50-8cc0-45d9-928a-87c812ebbc0f)

P\&F charts provide a unique look at price action that has several advantages:

* Filter insignificant price movements and noise
* Focus on important price movements
* Determine support and resistance levels
* Identify trends and reversal points
* Remove the time aspect from the analysis process

### How is the Point & Figure chart built?

![Main parameters for plotting P & F chart](https://4186075531-files.gitbook.io/~/files/v0/b/gitbook-legacy-files/o/assets%2F-LD6FsRvQ3jgwJIg6O7r%2F-LJxa878VbBkJxaU7MXK%2F-LJyCcgceDPFoxml1xXe%2FPoint%20%26%20Figure%20chart%20parameters.png?alt=media\&token=23ccc067-0a17-4d62-bbb2-c58706a54cac)

The plotting of P & F chart depends on several basic parameters:

* **Box size**, which determines the price range (the number of ticks) for X-Columns or O-Columns. Each X and O occupies an area called ***Box***, the size of which is determined by the Box Size parameter. No Xs or Os are displayed if prices rise or fall by an amount that is less than the box size.
* **Reversal**, a parameter that indicates the number of Box Sizes that the price should go in the opposite direction to begin a new column. A new column, therefore, signals a change in the price trend.
* **Build from** parameter specifies the time frame of the data that is used to build the Point and Figure bars.

To build a chart, you can use two styles:&#x20;

* **Classic**, which uses only the closing price (last price) to plot the chart.&#x20;
* **High / Low** is based on High and Low prices.

The difference between these calculation styles you can see on the screenshots below.

![P & F chart based on close prices (Classic style)](https://4186075531-files.gitbook.io/~/files/v0/b/gitbook-legacy-files/o/assets%2F-LD6FsRvQ3jgwJIg6O7r%2F-LJxa878VbBkJxaU7MXK%2F-LK0q3IrlLJCzW6vJeih%2FPoint%20%26%20Figure%20classic%20style.png?alt=media\&token=70217a77-1b0c-4006-af2e-29bbfc5820b6)

![P & F chart based on high or low prices (High/Low style)](https://4186075531-files.gitbook.io/~/files/v0/b/gitbook-legacy-files/o/assets%2F-LD6FsRvQ3jgwJIg6O7r%2F-LJxa878VbBkJxaU7MXK%2F-LK0q5oIX9bE_RDei-R7%2FPoint%20%26%20Figure%20high_low%20style.png?alt=media\&token=37fedb35-07dc-4c23-981c-904b2b8b64f5)


# Range bars

Configure Range bars in Quantower — each bar covers a fixed price range, helping you read volatility and trend strength independent of time

### General info

**Range Bars** chart consists of bars (candles) within a certain range, which is determined by the trader in the chart settings. Range Bars does not depend on time, but only on price movement. Thus, if the price has low volatility and stays in a range that is less than specified in the parameters, then new bars (candles) will not be built. Hence, the higher volatility of the trading instrument the more bars will be built;  conversely, during periods of lower volatility, fewer bars will be built.

![Range bars in Quantower platform](https://4186075531-files.gitbook.io/~/files/v0/b/gitbook-legacy-files/o/assets%2F-LD6FsRvQ3jgwJIg6O7r%2F-LKML9VTYAhxbLL16-HQ%2F-LKMPujL1HCMfPDKeJYA%2FRange%20bars%20view.png?alt=media\&token=6033ca44-b0c8-4d70-a671-6dc1a3f02fbc)

### Calculation of Range Bars

To built range bars there are three simple rules:

* Each range bar must have a high/low range that equals the specified range.
* Every new range bar must open outside the high/low range of the previous bar.
* Each range bar must close at either its high or its low.


# Line break

Set up Line Break charts in Quantower to filter minor price fluctuations and confirm trend reversals based on closing prices

### General info

**Line Break** is quite similar to other time-independent charts like Kagi, P & F, Range Bars. Line break chart prints the series of bars which represent increasing and falling prices. The key parameter that participates in the chart plotting is the number of the last bars for building the current bar.

![General view of Line Break chart in Quantower](https://4186075531-files.gitbook.io/~/files/v0/b/gitbook-legacy-files/o/assets%2F-LD6FsRvQ3jgwJIg6O7r%2F-LKRcTSeHGP8RR0_r8b4%2F-LKRck5Ot2uJLCZk0FMa%2FLine%20break%20chart%20general%20view.png?alt=media\&token=735a9672-5b28-4ac8-a5a0-e6c907f8a922)

It is important to note that the bars on this chart are usually called "lines". Line Break based on closing prices so it takes the current price and compares it with the closing prices of the previous bars (lines). The number of the previous bars that participate in the calculation specified in the chart settings.

### Line Break calculation

The most common number of Line Break setting is 3. It means that the closing price of the current line is compared to the closing price of the third line ago.&#x20;

![Chart settings for Line Break](https://4186075531-files.gitbook.io/~/files/v0/b/gitbook-legacy-files/o/assets%2F-LD6FsRvQ3jgwJIg6O7r%2F-LKRcTSeHGP8RR0_r8b4%2F-LKRtNAd51-m7Q6GlL14%2FLine%20break%20settings.png?alt=media\&token=23112484-4ae3-4b3a-98cd-6692afcf87e6)

Each new closing price has three possible outcomes:

* a new line with the same color  — build when the price goes in the same direction.
* a new line with the opposite color — build when the price change is enough to warrant a reversal.&#x20;
* no new lines are added when the price does not extend the trend or the change is not enough to warrant a reversal.

![An example of how to build a Line Break chart](https://4186075531-files.gitbook.io/~/files/v0/b/gitbook-legacy-files/o/assets%2F-LD6FsRvQ3jgwJIg6O7r%2F-LKRcTSeHGP8RR0_r8b4%2F-LKRvKWgNaAyYPW7JTzZ%2FLine%20break%20example.png?alt=media\&token=18135d02-f974-41e0-87f3-3d47ebdb9bef)

In the example above shows areas where the line color was changed. The yellow line shows the level of the third bar, when it breaks, the line color changes.


# Volume Bars

Chart type Volume Bars are built based on volume data — tick or exchange volume when available. Time is not involved in this aggregation.

**Volume Bars** are built based on volume data — tick or exchange volume when available. Time is not involved in this aggregation.&#x20;

Each bar in a Volume Bar chart contains a specified volume level. This volume level is reached by accumulating the volume of each of the underlying bars. When the volume level is reached, the next Volume Bar begins to accumulate volume from the underlying bars.

![The comparison between Time chart and Volume Bars chart type in Quantower platform](https://4186075531-files.gitbook.io/~/files/v0/b/gitbook-legacy-files/o/assets%2F-LD6FsRvQ3jgwJIg6O7r%2F-LoPsQj9WU-r3rm8MBXs%2F-LoPsq6_AoSYWa7bSJvl%2Fvolume-bars-chart-in-quantower.png?alt=media\&token=0152524b-4a8f-4f01-8ac2-2527359f19d8)

### How to set Volume Bars chart?

Open the Timeframe switcher and select from the list the Volume Bars chart type. Set the necessary value of lots (or ticks) that will be included in each bar (candle).

![Select Volume bars chart type via timeframe selector](https://4186075531-files.gitbook.io/~/files/v0/b/gitbook-legacy-files/o/assets%2F-LD6FsRvQ3jgwJIg6O7r%2F-LoPsQj9WU-r3rm8MBXs%2F-LoQAKCTUaaZypwM-xLk%2Fselection%20of%20Volume%20bars.png?alt=media\&token=9faab789-7913-4813-81d6-96e2a734e4d9)


# Reversal Bars

Configure Reversal bars in Quantower to plot price by directional change and keep your focus on meaningful market reversals

Reversal bars is a volatility-based chart type that builds a new bars after the price passes a specified amount of ticks in the opposite (reversal) direction.

![](https://4186075531-files.gitbook.io/~/files/v0/b/gitbook-legacy-files/o/assets%2F-LD6FsRvQ3jgwJIg6O7r%2F-MYG3ahPwYwq0tPh0oXe%2F-MYG7OCVL-oclduhMnrc%2Fimage.png?alt=media\&token=4f4c0fc8-5151-4755-9925-e49d9d934ad7)

## How do Reversal Bars is constructed?

There are two parameters that are involved in the calculations:

* **Length** is the minimum bar size after which a pullback can be counted.
* **Reversal Length** is the minimum size of pullback (reversal) after which the bar will be fixed and a new one starts to build.


# Chart Settings

Here you will learn about the basic chart settings in Quantower. To access this menu, right-click on the chart and select 'Settings' in the menu.

There are two ways to open the Chart Settings:

**1)** Click on the '<mark style="background-color:blue;">**Menu**</mark>' button in the top left corner and select the '<mark style="background-color:blue;">**Settings**</mark>' option.

<figure><img src="https://4186075531-files.gitbook.io/~/files/v0/b/gitbook-x-prod.appspot.com/o/spaces%2F-LD6FsRvQ3jgwJIg6O7r%2Fuploads%2F2qcf7SCkNji14pDXwL0W%2Fimage.png?alt=media&amp;token=836f327e-1330-4001-8758-451d2a2c8506" alt=""><figcaption><p>Open Chart Settings via main menu button</p></figcaption></figure>

**2)** Right-click on the chart and select the '<mark style="background-color:blue;">**Settings**</mark>' option.

<figure><img src="https://4186075531-files.gitbook.io/~/files/v0/b/gitbook-x-prod.appspot.com/o/spaces%2F-LD6FsRvQ3jgwJIg6O7r%2Fuploads%2Fn2dwNLwGT431awke4f2f%2Fimage.png?alt=media&amp;token=f5124341-5a83-45b1-ac36-3ffd159e702c" alt=""><figcaption><p>Open Chart Settings via context menu</p></figcaption></figure>

The General view of the Chart Settings menu has several sections. Let's take a closer look at them:

|                                                                                 |                                                                                       |                                                                                 |
| ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- | ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- | ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- |
| [**View**](/quantower/analytics-panels/chart/chart-settings/view-settings)      | [**Visual trading**](/quantower/analytics-panels/chart/chart-settings/visual-trading) | [**Volume bars**](/quantower/analytics-panels/chart/chart-settings/volume-bars) |
| [**Data style**](/quantower/analytics-panels/chart/chart-settings/data-style)   | [**Order entry**](/quantower/analytics-panels/chart/chart-settings/order-entry)       | **Event trading**                                                               |
| [**Time scale**](/quantower/analytics-panels/chart/chart-settings/time-scale)   | **Quick ruler**                                                                       | [**Hotkeys**](/quantower/analytics-panels/chart/chart-settings/hotkeys)         |
| [**Price scale**](/quantower/analytics-panels/chart/chart-settings/price-scale) | [**Info window**](/quantower/analytics-panels/chart/chart-settings/info-window)       |                                                                                 |


# View settings

The View Chart settings allow users to customize various aspects of how charts are displayed and interact with different features in the platform.

<figure><img src="https://4186075531-files.gitbook.io/~/files/v0/b/gitbook-x-prod.appspot.com/o/spaces%2F-LD6FsRvQ3jgwJIg6O7r%2Fuploads%2FfRtKpNqQclJZADGvYQEF%2Fimage.png?alt=media&amp;token=0e00de4b-7041-4ba6-a333-e656cf4dd66d" alt=""><figcaption><p>General View of Chart Settings</p></figcaption></figure>

### **Custom Title**

You can rename your chart panel to any name you like.

<figure><img src="https://4186075531-files.gitbook.io/~/files/v0/b/gitbook-x-prod.appspot.com/o/spaces%2F-LD6FsRvQ3jgwJIg6O7r%2Fuploads%2FW3mukOXBoBcHq9MaNkEL%2Fcustom%20name.png?alt=media&amp;token=040793c7-edfe-4edc-9b5c-eb552d086717" alt=""><figcaption><p><strong>Custom title on panel's header</strong></p></figcaption></figure>

### **Use custom tick size**

This setting is useful for highly volatile instruments like Bitcoin (BTC) or Nasdaq (NQ) futures. It combines multiple tick levels into a single level, often for a more compact display of [**Level2 data**](/quantower/analytics-panels/chart/technical-indicators/volume/level2-indicator)**,** [**Volume Profile**](/quantower/analytics-panels/chart/volume-analysis-tools/volume-profiles)**, or** [**Cluster charts**](/quantower/analytics-panels/chart/volume-analysis-tools/cluster-chart). For example, you can see a Bitcoin chart compressed into $10 intervals, providing a clearer look at the Level 2 indicator.

<figure><img src="https://4186075531-files.gitbook.io/~/files/v0/b/gitbook-x-prod.appspot.com/o/spaces%2F-LD6FsRvQ3jgwJIg6O7r%2Fuploads%2FrC50TNpVrY7naeNOejee%2Fimage.png?alt=media&amp;token=ce59c651-9121-449a-b55d-d2fc9734ebb2" alt=""><figcaption></figcaption></figure>

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### **Time Zone**

These settings control the time zone for the chart.

### **Mouse Wheel Action**

This setting defines what happens when you rotate the mouse wheel.

* **Mouse Wheel + CTRL Action**
* **Mouse wheel + SHIFT action**\
  \
  For all mouse wheel actions, you have four options: **Scroll, Zoom of the Chart Area, Zoom to Cursor, and Price scale Zoom.**

<figure><img src="https://4186075531-files.gitbook.io/~/files/v0/b/gitbook-x-prod.appspot.com/o/spaces%2F-LD6FsRvQ3jgwJIg6O7r%2Fuploads%2FCtHTRGV9j5m6SgIwK8Zu%2Fimage.png?alt=media&amp;token=7cdda83f-d9b2-44a1-b631-55995447a0aa" alt=""><figcaption><p>Various mouse wheel actions for the chart panel</p></figcaption></figure>

### **Drawings Default Availability**

If you choose <mark style="color:blue;">'</mark><mark style="background-color:blue;">**All Charts with the Same Symbol**</mark><mark style="color:blue;">,'</mark> all drawings will be applied to other charts with the same asset (ticker). This also allows you to change the color of the drawings across all related charts at once.

<figure><img src="https://4186075531-files.gitbook.io/~/files/v0/b/gitbook-x-prod.appspot.com/o/spaces%2F-LD6FsRvQ3jgwJIg6O7r%2Fuploads%2FbOJs3hSnVBUN0tlMNz6V%2Fimage.png?alt=media&amp;token=e063516a-e176-444f-9279-a386d29c07d1" alt=""><figcaption></figcaption></figure>

![](https://4186075531-files.gitbook.io/~/files/v0/b/gitbook-legacy-files/o/assets%2F-LD6FsRvQ3jgwJIg6O7r%2F-MWdbfovP3ZJGK0DtJ2t%2F-MWdd6w_twCigPBIemfp%2Fimage.png?alt=media\&token=8ebc2966-ceb9-44b0-8ea2-37b62112665f)

{% embed url="<https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BtC9iJEOcjY>" %}

### **Plates Alignment Mode**

This option controls how indicator names are displayed on the chart in Quantower. There are two modes: **Vertical** and **Horizontal**.

<figure><img src="https://4186075531-files.gitbook.io/~/files/v0/b/gitbook-x-prod.appspot.com/o/spaces%2F-LD6FsRvQ3jgwJIg6O7r%2Fuploads%2F8lswzScGlLwoDVxK46so%2Fplates%20mode.gif?alt=media&amp;token=33d8af60-0f93-438d-b24f-03ffc0bc1a0f" alt=""><figcaption></figcaption></figure>

### **Window colors**

Settings for the background color on the chart.

### **Top, Bottom, Right Margins**

Determine the distance of the current bar from the edge of the chart accordingly.

<figure><img src="https://4186075531-files.gitbook.io/~/files/v0/b/gitbook-x-prod.appspot.com/o/spaces%2F-LD6FsRvQ3jgwJIg6O7r%2Fuploads%2FM4aq6SALoYcfkqDfOoZ4%2Fclipboard-image-1727176208.png?alt=media&amp;token=cfb257f2-4ecd-4871-8f9b-e88dfa9aa2c5" alt=""><figcaption><p>Margin settings for the chart space</p></figcaption></figure>

<figure><img src="https://4186075531-files.gitbook.io/~/files/v0/b/gitbook-x-prod.appspot.com/o/spaces%2F-LD6FsRvQ3jgwJIg6O7r%2Fuploads%2FpAFmDNX8Nb8Ews2X476n%2Fclipboard-image-1727176654.png?alt=media&amp;token=dfcd956d-ba50-4e6b-94a8-eefd248cfb5f" alt=""><figcaption></figcaption></figure>

### Abbreviation Rules

This option allows you to simplify the display of trading size values for easier readability. There are three modes:

* **Default**: Values are displayed as is, without abbreviation or rounding.
* **Round to**: Values are rounded to a specified number of decimal places.
* **Abbreviate**: Values are shortened, using "K" for thousands, "M" for millions, etc.

### **Crosshair**

This setting controls the visibility and appearance of the crosshair cursor on charts with the same or different symbols (assets). You can choose to display the crosshair only on the <mark style="color:green;">**current chart**</mark>, on <mark style="color:green;">**all charts with the same symbol**</mark>, or across <mark style="color:green;">**charts with different symbols**</mark>. A scrolling option is also available.

{% hint style="info" %}
**Note:** If you want the crosshair to be synchronized across different charts, you must configure the crosshair separately on each chart.
{% endhint %}

<figure><img src="https://4186075531-files.gitbook.io/~/files/v0/b/gitbook-x-prod.appspot.com/o/spaces%2F-LD6FsRvQ3jgwJIg6O7r%2Fuploads%2FMyIE8dwL4uKRiWofichy%2Fclipboard-image-1727183035.png?alt=media&amp;token=a67c1931-220e-42a8-a2ad-478d34fcbf95" alt=""><figcaption><p>Crosshair synchronization in a chart settings</p></figcaption></figure>

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### **Grid**

Settings for horizontal and vertical grid lines on the chart.

### **Time to next bar**&#x20;

These settings display the time remaining until the next bar and allow you to change its font and color.

### **Additional**

This section lets you enable or disable toolbars and other miscellaneous data on the chart.

<figure><img src="https://4186075531-files.gitbook.io/~/files/v0/b/gitbook-x-prod.appspot.com/o/spaces%2F-LD6FsRvQ3jgwJIg6O7r%2Fuploads%2FRar4CLBu5mEahYthH7ok%2Fclipboard-image-1727174864.png?alt=media&amp;token=a4c390e3-a44a-4f56-95ff-aefd5618ba0d" alt=""><figcaption></figcaption></figure>


# Data Style

This tab controls the visual settings of the chart data. Here you can change the Chart Style (e.g., Candles, Bars, Area, Line) and set colors for the Up & Down Bars. Try to create an attractive interface that is easy on your eyes.

![Chart data style and its settings](https://4186075531-files.gitbook.io/~/files/v0/b/gitbook-legacy-files/o/assets%2F-LD6FsRvQ3jgwJIg6O7r%2F-MWhpzwlTWwYMvV97s7_%2F-MWi05y8YCXZqZEGEgS3%2Fdata%20style.gif?alt=media\&token=842076d9-2331-4e12-99ec-33dc2955edde)

<figure><img src="https://4186075531-files.gitbook.io/~/files/v0/b/gitbook-x-prod.appspot.com/o/spaces%2F-LD6FsRvQ3jgwJIg6O7r%2Fuploads%2FoAsAfa3yR4UzH4o8xXwn%2FChart%20types.png?alt=media&amp;token=0f666fea-6f44-4c7b-9d6f-583fd8da8525" alt=""><figcaption><p>Chart data style</p></figcaption></figure>


# Time Scale

Use this tab to adjust the time scale. You can select the font size and color, as well as the background color for the timeline. You can also control the vertical period separators, such as Daily, Weekly, Monthly, and Yearly, and display them in different colors as desired.

<figure><img src="https://4186075531-files.gitbook.io/~/files/v0/b/gitbook-x-prod.appspot.com/o/spaces%2F-LD6FsRvQ3jgwJIg6O7r%2Fuploads%2FbQmZwpdQkO2WAhgTpR1Z%2FChart%20settings%20time%20scale.png?alt=media&amp;token=6d8e9966-ecf4-44eb-89ae-4857bb3f5509" alt=""><figcaption><p>Time scale settings for the chart panel</p></figcaption></figure>

By right-clicking on the timeline, you can choose to show or hide day, week, month, and year dividers.

<figure><img src="https://4186075531-files.gitbook.io/~/files/v0/b/gitbook-x-prod.appspot.com/o/spaces%2F-LD6FsRvQ3jgwJIg6O7r%2Fuploads%2Fjo1TbNzaHG2niDbiJnaL%2Ftime%20separators.png?alt=media&amp;token=f83d99ac-50fb-4c51-9343-bb13c53e40bb" alt=""><figcaption><p>Hide/show time dividers</p></figcaption></figure>


# Price Scale

These settings allow you to customize the price scale. There are three important points here, let's examine each one:

* **Scale type**. This allows you to choose which type of scale will be displayed on the chart, such as a normal display, percentage display, or logarithmic scale.

<figure><img src="https://4186075531-files.gitbook.io/~/files/v0/b/gitbook-x-prod.appspot.com/o/spaces%2F-LD6FsRvQ3jgwJIg6O7r%2Fuploads%2FrTtb85mD8h6g8SdKcNo9%2Fimage.png?alt=media&amp;token=bca86331-79af-4259-9db7-f60976913bf0" alt=""><figcaption></figcaption></figure>

* **Zoom**. Here you can adjust the vertical scaling of the chart.

![Price Scaling on the chart panel](https://4186075531-files.gitbook.io/~/files/v0/b/gitbook-legacy-files/o/assets%2F-LD6FsRvQ3jgwJIg6O7r%2F-MWi4syJXKK27m3szTxe%2F-MWi7clBNx_ZhjO3B6ok%2Fprice%20scaling.gif?alt=media\&token=7ecdfcb4-208a-4553-95ca-539f7cbca245)

* **Highlight prices**. This feature adjusts the color and font of the current price on the chart.

<figure><img src="https://4186075531-files.gitbook.io/~/files/v0/b/gitbook-x-prod.appspot.com/o/spaces%2F-LD6FsRvQ3jgwJIg6O7r%2Fuploads%2FQTmUGMkoMFE81ak4V4iL%2Fimage.png?alt=media&amp;token=c3c380ef-448b-4753-b9b6-5af75c271b2d" alt=""><figcaption></figcaption></figure>

It enables highlighting of the open price, and the previous day's minimums, maximums, and settlement price of the instrument. Additionally, it allows for the display of the bid and ask price spread.

<figure><img src="https://4186075531-files.gitbook.io/~/files/v0/b/gitbook-x-prod.appspot.com/o/spaces%2F-LD6FsRvQ3jgwJIg6O7r%2Fuploads%2FVx5YIeT8pWdTmcV2Ej0Z%2Fimage.png?alt=media&amp;token=dca68e91-1295-42cf-a771-1c4d1ffc1a65" alt=""><figcaption></figcaption></figure>

<figure><img src="https://4186075531-files.gitbook.io/~/files/v0/b/gitbook-x-prod.appspot.com/o/spaces%2F-LD6FsRvQ3jgwJIg6O7r%2Fuploads%2FXg6wGlPkNCsNlPK0xgbe%2Fimage.png?alt=media&amp;token=88b71da4-2c01-435d-9be7-6d28467d0565" alt=""><figcaption><p>Customize colors of Bid and Ask prices</p></figcaption></figure>


# Visual Trading

The "<mark style="background-color:orange;">**Visual Trading**</mark>" setting controls the display of open position markers, orders, and executed trades on the chart, as well as how they appear. For easier management, these settings are divided into subcategories:

* Positions
* Orders
* Trades
* Stop Loss
* Take Profit

<figure><img src="https://4186075531-files.gitbook.io/~/files/v0/b/gitbook-x-prod.appspot.com/o/spaces%2F-LD6FsRvQ3jgwJIg6O7r%2Fuploads%2FW2EWitl4qPu3VgprrnLy%2Fimage.png?alt=media&amp;token=6b2a0fd5-ac94-45b0-8415-ef92a22d8dda" alt=""><figcaption></figcaption></figure>

The General Settings for the "<mark style="background-color:orange;">**Visual Trading**</mark>" category include two main options that control how orders are placed using Mouse Trading.

<figure><img src="https://4186075531-files.gitbook.io/~/files/v0/b/gitbook-x-prod.appspot.com/o/spaces%2F-LD6FsRvQ3jgwJIg6O7r%2Fuploads%2FV9hYORLw3Awn2Mr6CQLf%2Fclipboard-image-1727190063.png?alt=media&amp;token=00074813-3328-41be-9d4d-1e7979304343" alt=""><figcaption><p>General settings for Visual Trading category</p></figcaption></figure>

### **Trade through Order Entry**

When this option is enabled, the [<mark style="background-color:orange;">**Order Entry panel**</mark>](/quantower/trading-panels/order-entry) will appear when placing an order with <mark style="color:green;">**Mouse Trading**</mark>, allowing you to adjust order details. By default, this option is turned off.

<figure><img src="https://4186075531-files.gitbook.io/~/files/v0/b/gitbook-x-prod.appspot.com/o/spaces%2F-LD6FsRvQ3jgwJIg6O7r%2Fuploads%2FiBmwRdn1hIaFz3agqVYL%2FTrade%20through%20order%20entry.gif?alt=media&amp;token=57863513-c9ed-4dfc-8a3b-2ae21885c185" alt=""><figcaption><p>Trade through Order Entry using Mouse trading</p></figcaption></figure>

### **Mouse trading mode**

There are two modes for placing orders using the mouse:

<figure><img src="https://4186075531-files.gitbook.io/~/files/v0/b/gitbook-x-prod.appspot.com/o/spaces%2F-LD6FsRvQ3jgwJIg6O7r%2Fuploads%2F992tH4CZmynh6NtMcq3r%2Fclipboard-image-1727191037.png?alt=media&amp;token=95ae4010-6d26-4bcc-a126-6b6a5a230d11" alt=""><figcaption><p>Mouse trading mode</p></figcaption></figure>

* **Single order:** Mouse Trading is automatically disabled after placing an order.
* **Multiple orders:** Mouse Trading stays active after placing an order, allowing you to place more orders until you turn it off on the main chart toolbar. The GIF below shows an example of using <mark style="color:green;">**Multiple Orders**</mark> mode for mouse trading.

<figure><img src="https://4186075531-files.gitbook.io/~/files/v0/b/gitbook-x-prod.appspot.com/o/spaces%2F-LD6FsRvQ3jgwJIg6O7r%2Fuploads%2FKXPeEWmdXwGMC5JEf0Hq%2Fmultiple%20orders%20mouse%20trading.gif?alt=media&amp;token=355cdc16-7ffb-4b49-a835-7438a9ccac2c" alt=""><figcaption><p>Multiple Orders mode for trading via mouse</p></figcaption></figure>

{% hint style="success" %} <mark style="background-color:green;">**Tip:**</mark> By holding the **CTRL** key, you can place multiple orders one after another.
{% endhint %}

### Alignment of Orders and Positions

This setting offers two options for placing markers on the chart: either on the <mark style="color:green;">**left**</mark> or <mark style="color:green;">**right**</mark> side.

More advanced placement settings for these markers can be found in the **Positions** and **Orders** sections.

<figure><img src="https://4186075531-files.gitbook.io/~/files/v0/b/gitbook-x-prod.appspot.com/o/spaces%2F-LD6FsRvQ3jgwJIg6O7r%2Fuploads%2Fejxs1dBsdWaJWhYDstJC%2FAlignment%20of%20orders%20and%20positions.gif?alt=media&amp;token=83caba92-58a2-4737-bbcb-f20316407d10" alt=""><figcaption><p>Alignment of Orders and Positions on the chart</p></figcaption></figure>

### Trading Tools Grouping Mode

This option defines how order and position markers are displayed when placed very close to each other on the chart. There are three grouping modes:

* **None**: Grouping is disabled, and all order and position markers may overlap as they are.
* **Offset**: Grouping shifts the markers vertically in a list-like arrangement, making them easier to manage on the chart.

{% hint style="info" %}
**Note**: Only the markers are shifted; their prices remain at the levels set by the user.
{% endhint %}

* **Offset with Overlay**: Grouping shifts the markers vertically with slight overlapping for a more compact display.

<figure><img src="https://4186075531-files.gitbook.io/~/files/v0/b/gitbook-x-prod.appspot.com/o/spaces%2F-LD6FsRvQ3jgwJIg6O7r%2Fuploads%2FQWx6rA2BIoRVRzn1sEDf%2FGrouping%20mode%20for%20orders%20and%20positions.gif?alt=media&amp;token=7bd940ea-c98c-44b0-9bb7-135c272ced1d" alt=""><figcaption><p>Grouping modes for orders and positions</p></figcaption></figure>


# Positions

In this category, the user can customize the visual settings for open positions, such as the types of PnL, colors, fonts, and the placement of position markers on the chart.

<figure><img src="https://4186075531-files.gitbook.io/~/files/v0/b/gitbook-x-prod.appspot.com/o/spaces%2F-LD6FsRvQ3jgwJIg6O7r%2Fuploads%2FBopGAaZGicRVKI3CSidk%2FPositions%20section.png?alt=media&amp;token=7fcd4012-1c16-41fe-bc47-e3a71b6c05fd" alt=""><figcaption><p>Visual Settings for the Positions on the chart</p></figcaption></figure>


# Order Entry (Chart sidebar)

Configure the chart's built-in Order Entry sidebar — set order size and show or hide the order and position buttons.

This is the Order Entry sidebar built into the chart. It has its own settings, separate from the standalone Order Entry panel and from the sidebars in other panels.

The Order Entry sidebar settings can be accessed through:

* [**General settings**](/quantower/analytics-panels/chart/chart-settings) in a specific trading panel (Chart, DOM trader, DOM Surface, TPO)
* **Right-clicking** on the Order Entry sidebar -> Context menu -> Settings

<figure><img src="https://4186075531-files.gitbook.io/~/files/v0/b/gitbook-x-prod.appspot.com/o/spaces%2F-LD6FsRvQ3jgwJIg6O7r%2Fuploads%2FjCbxxQstnwhKI1GqZZsZ%2Forder%20entry%20settings.png?alt=media&amp;token=2cebedbf-4453-4c25-b6d2-804d9ab1899c" alt=""><figcaption><p>Right-click for getting settings of Order Entry</p></figcaption></figure>

<figure><img src="https://4186075531-files.gitbook.io/~/files/v0/b/gitbook-x-prod.appspot.com/o/spaces%2F-LD6FsRvQ3jgwJIg6O7r%2Fuploads%2FfsaeZhvM8IK6PJN74ZeP%2FChart%20order%20entry.png?alt=media&amp;token=74551562-b125-4fd5-a5d0-1b157103425b" alt=""><figcaption><p>General view of Order Entry sidebar settings </p></figcaption></figure>

* **Show Order Entry** setting shows/hides the Order Entry sidebar.
* **Slim mode** allows you to narrow the size of the Order Entry sidebar for a more compact view.
* **No labels** setting hides the labels above each block in the panel for a more compact view.
* **Show additional order parameters.** \
  The setting is responsible for displaying extra order parameters that a trader can use if needed. The types of parameters can vary for each type of connection:

  &#x20;**-** **CQG** includes an additional "**Algorithmic**" order parameter

  &#x20;**-** **Binance Futures** has several additional parameters (**Behavior** for orders in different hedge modes, **Post-only** mode, **Trigger price**)

<figure><img src="https://4186075531-files.gitbook.io/~/files/v0/b/gitbook-x-prod.appspot.com/o/spaces%2F-LD6FsRvQ3jgwJIg6O7r%2Fuploads%2FcKDPp9OgezodaL8atBum%2Fadditional%20order%20parameters.png?alt=media&amp;token=c71aeda3-4557-4d3e-9aaa-c08215ceb70d" alt=""><figcaption><p>Additional order parameters for different connections</p></figcaption></figure>

* **Reset quantity to default after an order was placed.** \
  The setting returns the order size to a previously saved size after each trade. \
  For example, you set the default order size to 2 lots. After that, you increased the size to 3 lots for the current trade. Once the order with this size (3 lots) is placed, the platform will automatically revert the value to the previously saved size, i.e., 2 lots.

{% hint style="info" %}
**Note:** This setting only works if you have set a default order size value.
{% endhint %}

<figure><img src="https://4186075531-files.gitbook.io/~/files/v0/b/gitbook-x-prod.appspot.com/o/spaces%2F-LD6FsRvQ3jgwJIg6O7r%2Fuploads%2FW6zLICixqNCdKJTLt95g%2Freset%20order%20to%20default.gif?alt=media&amp;token=8d012629-6458-47bd-9fc0-6a9768ad1dfc" alt=""><figcaption><p>Reset quantity to default value after the trade</p></figcaption></figure>

* **Quick quantity buttons.** \
  In the text block, you can modify existing trading buttons for quick switching between different order sizes. To add new buttons, simply enter new values using the separator “<mark style="background-color:green;">**;**</mark>”.

{% hint style="success" %} <mark style="background-color:green;">**Tip #1**</mark>\
You can add mathematical signs before the values to quickly increase, decrease, or reset the current value in the Quantity field.

![](https://4186075531-files.gitbook.io/~/files/v0/b/gitbook-x-prod.appspot.com/o/spaces%2F-LD6FsRvQ3jgwJIg6O7r%2Fuploads%2FXaQZehapE9etz5clgJU1%2Fimage.png?alt=media\&token=09d15736-f70c-4e5c-82cb-87a3fce87a3e)\ <mark style="background-color:green;">**Tip #2**</mark>

To create multiple rows of Quick quantity buttons, you need to move the value to a new line in the text block.

![](https://4186075531-files.gitbook.io/~/files/v0/b/gitbook-x-prod.appspot.com/o/spaces%2F-LD6FsRvQ3jgwJIg6O7r%2Fuploads%2FLb3UZXeEpzOYgzX975Vg%2Fimage.png?alt=media\&token=8c6930c3-8150-4b78-bb16-d93ef6ed3734) ![](https://4186075531-files.gitbook.io/~/files/v0/b/gitbook-x-prod.appspot.com/o/spaces%2F-LD6FsRvQ3jgwJIg6O7r%2Fuploads%2FgcNDfdGKnazHZn37sbYv%2Fimage.png?alt=media\&token=1ede5bdd-3db8-4513-a4ab-07128a3bd0fe)
{% endhint %}

<figure><img src="https://4186075531-files.gitbook.io/~/files/v0/b/gitbook-x-prod.appspot.com/o/spaces%2F-LD6FsRvQ3jgwJIg6O7r%2Fuploads%2FSjYZvOpkGy2ERouQm8ek%2FQuick%20quantity%20buttons.gif?alt=media&amp;token=c9b273cf-6c91-4b8f-a681-e45a5935e2b8" alt=""><figcaption><p>Editing of Quick quantity buttons</p></figcaption></figure>

* **Quick quantity buttons mode.** \
  This setting is exclusively used for <mark style="background-color:green;">**crypto connections**</mark> and determines the mode for calculating position volume. The setting has 3 modes:\
  \
  &#x20;**-** <mark style="background-color:orange;">**Quantity mode**</mark>, which sets the position size in an absolute value (1 lot, 2 lots, etc.)\
  &#x20;**-** <mark style="background-color:orange;">**Total mode**</mark>, which sets the position size in an absolute value based on the total balance\
  &#x20;**-** <mark style="background-color:orange;">**Balance percent mode**</mark>, which sets the position size as a percentage of the total balance

<figure><img src="https://4186075531-files.gitbook.io/~/files/v0/b/gitbook-x-prod.appspot.com/o/spaces%2F-LD6FsRvQ3jgwJIg6O7r%2Fuploads%2FoZwduWTWLL4WC3Wy3vot%2Fquantity%20modes.png?alt=media&amp;token=412a3e7a-a0be-4abe-b271-cc678c4cd4f3" alt=""><figcaption><p>Quantity modes for crypto connections</p></figcaption></figure>

* **Show/Hide Order Entry buttons and controls.** \
  To hide/show trading buttons on the Order Entry sidebar, right-click in the panel and click "<mark style="background-color:green;">**View**</mark>" to select a button. Check the checkbox next to a button or control to show it, or uncheck to hide it.

<figure><img src="https://4186075531-files.gitbook.io/~/files/v0/b/gitbook-x-prod.appspot.com/o/spaces%2F-LD6FsRvQ3jgwJIg6O7r%2Fuploads%2FEnOnJuyAEA7GOyryxug8%2Fsetting%20of%20the%20sidebar%20OE.png?alt=media&amp;token=5f1d015e-3dc5-4d47-90f1-0f5070850d6d" alt=""><figcaption><p>Order Entry buttons and controls</p></figcaption></figure>

You can also specify the display of necessary buttons on the panel through the general settings.

<figure><img src="https://4186075531-files.gitbook.io/~/files/v0/b/gitbook-x-prod.appspot.com/o/spaces%2F-LD6FsRvQ3jgwJIg6O7r%2Fuploads%2F34PgdADq5dlyOw9FzTsZ%2Ftrading%20quick%20buttons.png?alt=media&amp;token=5d95e634-7b28-4160-b40e-ac040d2b459e" alt=""><figcaption><p>Order Entry buttons and controls</p></figcaption></figure>

## Trading buttons and controls

<table><thead><tr><th width="167"></th><th></th></tr></thead><tbody><tr><td>Ask</td><td>Place order at the current Ask price.</td></tr><tr><td>Bid</td><td>Place order at the current Bid price.</td></tr><tr><td>Market</td><td>Open or close a position at the current market price.</td></tr><tr><td>Flatten</td><td>Close all orders and positions for the selected symbol.</td></tr><tr><td>Close Positions</td><td>Close all positions for the selected symbol.</td></tr><tr><td>Reverse</td><td>Reverse an existed position for the selected symbol.</td></tr><tr><td>Break even</td><td>Place a new stop order (or modify existed) at the position's opening price.</td></tr><tr><td>Adjust SL/TP</td><td>Adjusting SL/TP orders in case of partial execution of the main order.</td></tr><tr><td>Cancel Orders</td><td>Cancel all stop or limit orders with a single click for the selected symbol.</td></tr><tr><td>Cancel Buy</td><td>Cancel all buy stop or buy limit orders with a single click for the selected symbol.</td></tr><tr><td>Cancel Sell</td><td>Cancel all sell stop or sell limit orders with a single click for the selected symbol.</td></tr><tr><td>Cancel Limits</td><td>Cancel all buy and sell limit orders with a single click for the selected symbol.</td></tr><tr><td>Cancel Stops</td><td>Cancel all buy and sell stop orders with a single click for the selected symbol.</td></tr></tbody></table>


# Quick Ruler


# Info Window

This settings section allows you to customize the data displayed in the Info window, including its appearance. You can select the specific information to display, and adjust the font size, and type to your preference.

<figure><img src="https://4186075531-files.gitbook.io/~/files/v0/b/gitbook-x-prod.appspot.com/o/spaces%2F-LD6FsRvQ3jgwJIg6O7r%2Fuploads%2FiG3Y1qSAaYUDzKTHUnLp%2Fimage.png?alt=media&amp;token=f1a30c59-4b39-4d1a-9d39-a74df62966de" alt=""><figcaption><p>Select the desired data for the  Info window</p></figcaption></figure>

![Info Window on the chart](https://4186075531-files.gitbook.io/~/files/v0/b/gitbook-legacy-files/o/assets%2F-LD6FsRvQ3jgwJIg6O7r%2F-MWhn2ldDgUP9i7VE1qh%2F-MWhpZL-k1mTO6sNlFEN%2FInfo%20Window.gif?alt=media\&token=686349d2-edfc-4045-8d9c-745d6fee8733)


# Volume Bars

This tab allows you to customize the volume histogram displayed at the bottom of the chart. You can select your preferred colors for the histogram and choose a color scheme that changes based on price bar direction or current volume levels. You can set the colors to reflect whether the price bar is moving up or down, or whether the volume is increasing or decreasing at that moment.

<figure><img src="https://4186075531-files.gitbook.io/~/files/v0/b/gitbook-x-prod.appspot.com/o/spaces%2F-LD6FsRvQ3jgwJIg6O7r%2Fuploads%2F1s6YJmpNL9bZApbvbV8S%2FVolume%20Bars%20on%20the%20chart.gif?alt=media&amp;token=13fde424-53b9-484c-abd5-ae83bc78093f" alt=""><figcaption><p>Volume Bars at the bottom of the chart</p></figcaption></figure>

The **Volume Bars** can be added to the chart through the context menu. Simply right-click on the chart, then select **View** -> **Volume**.

<figure><img src="https://4186075531-files.gitbook.io/~/files/v0/b/gitbook-x-prod.appspot.com/o/spaces%2F-LD6FsRvQ3jgwJIg6O7r%2Fuploads%2Fo6xld5boZDjCfko5WPrQ%2Fclipboard-image-1727189387.png?alt=media&amp;token=915b64e2-4c2a-4e26-bbdc-2c5c198277ff" alt=""><figcaption></figcaption></figure>


# Hotkeys

This tab allows you to configure your keyboard shortcuts. You can set up functions such as adjusting the order size with a single key, adding drawing levels or trend channels, canceling orders, and many other useful actions. In general, you can assign almost any action to your preferred key combination.

{% hint style="warning" %}
**Note**: Only **trading hotkeys require additional activation** of the "<mark style="color:red;">**Enable Keyboard Trading**</mark>" option on the toolbar of the trading panels (see screenshot below).\
\
All other hotkeys work without extra activation — just use the key combination on the active panel.
{% endhint %}

This category has four sections, each with its own types of hotkeys:

1. **Panel-specific custom hotkeys**:\
   Here, users can add additional (custom) hotkeys to perform tasks such as changing trading symbols, adding an indicator to the chart, changing the chart type or timeframe, or adding any drawing tool from the general drawings' list.

<figure><img src="https://4186075531-files.gitbook.io/~/files/v0/b/gitbook-x-prod.appspot.com/o/spaces%2F-LD6FsRvQ3jgwJIg6O7r%2Fuploads%2F6Evc0ZwpYofbGhilT48D%2Fclipboard-image-1727256642.png?alt=media&amp;token=fcbc7284-81ae-46bd-9aee-437a03166c10" alt=""><figcaption><p>Panel-specific custom hotkeys</p></figcaption></figure>

2. **General**:\
   This section contains predefined basic hotkeys that allow you to open windows for selecting drawing tools, symbols, and indicators, as well as hotkeys for activating certain functions on the chart.

<figure><img src="https://4186075531-files.gitbook.io/~/files/v0/b/gitbook-x-prod.appspot.com/o/spaces%2F-LD6FsRvQ3jgwJIg6O7r%2Fuploads%2FVm4ifp3PjyxPJ3uY0Gha%2Fclipboard-image-1727260407.png?alt=media&amp;token=13f840d8-28e2-461b-98ea-306dd2e6ac83" alt=""><figcaption></figcaption></figure>

3. **Drawing Tool**:\
   In this section, you can set up different hotkeys to quickly add various drawing tools to the chart.

<figure><img src="https://4186075531-files.gitbook.io/~/files/v0/b/gitbook-x-prod.appspot.com/o/spaces%2F-LD6FsRvQ3jgwJIg6O7r%2Fuploads%2FdQWazr2pUr1JtQUvAGlL%2Fclipboard-image-1727260541.png?alt=media&amp;token=84f2c4b2-7bc4-4ba3-a309-1910c82f15c0" alt=""><figcaption></figcaption></figure>

4. **Trading Hotkeys**:\
   This section allows you to configure hotkeys for trading actions, such as placing or canceling orders, opening/closing positions, or managing order sizes.

{% hint style="warning" %}
**Note**: Trading hotkeys only work if the "<mark style="color:red;">**Enable Keyboard Trading**</mark>" option is turned on, which needs to be activated from the chart toolbar.
{% endhint %}

<figure><img src="https://4186075531-files.gitbook.io/~/files/v0/b/gitbook-x-prod.appspot.com/o/spaces%2F-LD6FsRvQ3jgwJIg6O7r%2Fuploads%2FGTptTpJymGeOVnqtQdpy%2Fclipboard-image-1727261719.png?alt=media&amp;token=963b2b45-db39-4268-b33d-ac80a678c314" alt=""><figcaption><p>Activation of trading hotkeys on the chart</p></figcaption></figure>

<figure><img src="https://4186075531-files.gitbook.io/~/files/v0/b/gitbook-x-prod.appspot.com/o/spaces%2F-LD6FsRvQ3jgwJIg6O7r%2Fuploads%2F9MJsymv3Qv6Q0XE4itmn%2Fclipboard-image-1727260957.png?alt=media&amp;token=63204c8f-bea1-4564-9488-48b45e535e0c" alt=""><figcaption></figcaption></figure>


# Chart overlays

How to add multiple assets on one chart

The **Chart Overlay** feature lets you add one or more assets (trading instruments) to an existing chart. By overlaying charts, you can clearly see relationships between different assets, such as NQ and ES or RTY. Changes in the price of one instrument may signal upcoming changes in the price of another, helping you make more informed trading decisions.

<figure><img src="https://4186075531-files.gitbook.io/~/files/v0/b/gitbook-x-prod.appspot.com/o/spaces%2F-LD6FsRvQ3jgwJIg6O7r%2Fuploads%2FGSd5tp6UpPQxVt0J6Uig%2FChart%20Overlays.png?alt=media&amp;token=51e8a34b-4093-4bcb-9e8e-cfa4215480e0" alt=""><figcaption><p>Chart Overlay in Quantower</p></figcaption></figure>

### How to Add a New Overlay

* Click the **"**<mark style="background-color:green;">**Add Overlay**</mark>**"** icon on the side toolbar.
* **Select a symbol** from the dropdown list or enter the ticker manually.

{% hint style="success" %}
**Note:** You can also add synthetic instruments as overlays. These can be created through the [**Synthetic Symbol**](/quantower/portfolio-panels/synthetic-symbols) panel. For example, you can create volatility indices or spreads as additional indicators.
{% endhint %}

* Adjust the overlay's visual settings, including placement on the price scales, color, and chart style.

{% embed url="<https://youtu.be/MafWv_TMaa8>" %}
Chart Overlay. How to add multiple instruments on a single chart.
{% endembed %}


# Technical indicators

Get to know how to add technical indicators to chart and manage them in one click.

{% embed url="<https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vnMvHggnYv0>" %}

{% tabs %}
{% tab title="Channels" %}
![](https://4186075531-files.gitbook.io/~/files/v0/b/gitbook-x-prod.appspot.com/o/spaces%2F-LD6FsRvQ3jgwJIg6O7r%2Fuploads%2FDuua9X2utXFTG2aVmfua%2Fimage.png?alt=media\&token=36482b66-0054-459f-8aa9-50768e3dded6)
{% endtab %}

{% tab title="Movings" %}
![](https://4186075531-files.gitbook.io/~/files/v0/b/gitbook-x-prod.appspot.com/o/spaces%2F-LD6FsRvQ3jgwJIg6O7r%2Fuploads%2FAQFWDdx2rgGzzQAMyiRb%2Fimage.png?alt=media\&token=f802f92c-52fe-4647-9de3-36826e21f9e3)
{% endtab %}

{% tab title="Oscillators" %}
![](https://4186075531-files.gitbook.io/~/files/v0/b/gitbook-x-prod.appspot.com/o/spaces%2F-LD6FsRvQ3jgwJIg6O7r%2Fuploads%2F3N2PEyWA1R46FvcGfvb4%2Fimage.png?alt=media\&token=91586b06-bf7b-4601-8b4d-89f92576768c)![](https://4186075531-files.gitbook.io/~/files/v0/b/gitbook-x-prod.appspot.com/o/spaces%2F-LD6FsRvQ3jgwJIg6O7r%2Fuploads%2FBi9ZeQ0r1yb1prpVyIBT%2Fimage.png?alt=media\&token=680ca458-ffe0-4085-bbab-639803e3d3a6)
{% endtab %}

{% tab title="Trend" %}
![](https://4186075531-files.gitbook.io/~/files/v0/b/gitbook-x-prod.appspot.com/o/spaces%2F-LD6FsRvQ3jgwJIg6O7r%2Fuploads%2F9bgyH3CO9AAXnmloJiQI%2Fimage.png?alt=media\&token=927e1e7c-ff07-4f65-ba44-c26ba44ec24a)
{% endtab %}

{% tab title="Volatility" %}
![](https://4186075531-files.gitbook.io/~/files/v0/b/gitbook-x-prod.appspot.com/o/spaces%2F-LD6FsRvQ3jgwJIg6O7r%2Fuploads%2FTZw6YpmAnav7ZytD2zdj%2Fimage.png?alt=media\&token=a0bd3b76-b9ca-4cb3-8e70-bc164d7c6e26)
{% endtab %}

{% tab title="Volume" %}
![](https://4186075531-files.gitbook.io/~/files/v0/b/gitbook-x-prod.appspot.com/o/spaces%2F-LD6FsRvQ3jgwJIg6O7r%2Fuploads%2F53jSDC2R5SCijnRaaRb8%2Fimage.png?alt=media\&token=246d1790-f16a-43ea-9b26-6ba8ce59f551)
{% endtab %}
{% endtabs %}

{% content-ref url="/pages/-MIVxWqJemJYy73NMwPx" %}
[Channels](/quantower/analytics-panels/chart/technical-indicators/channels)
{% endcontent-ref %}

{% content-ref url="/pages/-LEAsY9gaKwzfCdsj7Um" %}
[Moving averages](/quantower/analytics-panels/chart/technical-indicators/moving-averages)
{% endcontent-ref %}

{% content-ref url="/pages/-LEAsY9c2sKnP3yYno\_z" %}
[Oscillators](/quantower/analytics-panels/chart/technical-indicators/oscillators)
{% endcontent-ref %}

{% content-ref url="/pages/-LEs3aIKPeb8CrznfY3I" %}
[Trend](/quantower/analytics-panels/chart/technical-indicators/trend)
{% endcontent-ref %}

{% content-ref url="/pages/-LEJgDPGMfC-DtHc61vz" %}
[Volatility](/quantower/analytics-panels/chart/technical-indicators/volatility)
{% endcontent-ref %}

{% content-ref url="/pages/-MIVyBLbu9C\_ZL4uCae7" %}
[Volume](/quantower/analytics-panels/chart/technical-indicators/volume)
{% endcontent-ref %}


# Channels


# Range Marker


# Donchian Channel


# High Low Indicator


# Round Numbers


# Highest High


# Lowest Low


# Bollinger Bands

Add and configure Bollinger Bands in Quantower to measure volatility and identify overbought or oversold conditions around a moving average

<figure><img src="https://4186075531-files.gitbook.io/~/files/v0/b/gitbook-x-prod.appspot.com/o/spaces%2F-LD6FsRvQ3jgwJIg6O7r%2Fuploads%2F1NwRnfzuVeXB0qHGC3RM%2FBollinger%20Bands%20in%20Quantower.png?alt=media&amp;token=e3b84081-0dab-4adc-a89a-eccd01f0122b" alt="Bollinger Bands indicator in Quantower"><figcaption></figcaption></figure>


# Bollinger Bands Flat


# Price Channel


# Fair Value Gap (FVG)

Add the Fair Value Gap (FVG) indicator in Quantower to automatically spot price imbalances and zones where price is likely to return

Fair Value Gap (FVG) is an indicator used by traders to identify imbalances and inefficiencies in the market. It is based on the concept that after a sharp price movement that leaves a price gap on the chart, the market tends to fill the gap.

Our indicator automatically finds and displays the FVG on the chart.

### Traders can deeply customise the parameters of the indicator:

#### **Close gap partially**

If this function is activated, levels will not close after they are covered.

By default, the function is disabled and when the marked level is reached, it closes.

<figure><img src="https://4186075531-files.gitbook.io/~/files/v0/b/gitbook-x-prod.appspot.com/o/spaces%2F-LD6FsRvQ3jgwJIg6O7r%2Fuploads%2FpRh4bDKCZ06HWWBdl3jY%2F1.gif?alt=media&amp;token=66593b6a-8c32-4cbb-b5cf-b0af5836c233" alt=""><figcaption></figcaption></figure>

#### **Expand Gaps**

The function covers the candle's imbalance for a clearer representation.

**Same Direction Requested**

When this function is selected, the FVG is only displayed in one direction. Opposite FVGs will be displayed on the chart, but only the patterns from the formed 3 candlesticks will be marked.

<figure><img src="https://4186075531-files.gitbook.io/~/files/v0/b/gitbook-x-prod.appspot.com/o/spaces%2F-LD6FsRvQ3jgwJIg6O7r%2Fuploads%2F1qmLHOxJJbTjgKwoN1cm%2F3.png?alt=media&amp;token=6599f7de-1a68-4bc1-8ec2-7aa10532c08b" alt=""><figcaption></figcaption></figure>

#### **Direction type**

*Up and Down -* Standard FVGs display, both ways.&#x20;

*Only Up -* FVGs display, only in the buyer's direction

*Only Down -* FVGs display, only in the sales direction

#### **Max number gaps**

Display the specified number of gaps on the chart history

#### **Minimal Deviation**

Sort by minimum gap size, to filter out minimum values.

If the value is equal to 0%, no filtering is performed. The maximum default value is 100%. A value greater than 0% filters gaps up to 100%.

#### **Maximal Deviation**

Sort by maximum gap size, to filter out maximum values.

If the value is equal to 100%, no filtering is performed. The maximum default value is 100%. Values below 100% are filtered out gaps.

#### **Up Color**

Color selection for the Up Gaps.

#### **Down Color**

Color selection for the Down Gaps.

#### **Draw Borders**

Visually color-coding the gaps

Also visual customization: color selection and stroke style

#### **Draw Half Line**

Display of 50% gap level

Also visual customization: color selection and stroke style

<figure><img src="https://4186075531-files.gitbook.io/~/files/v0/b/gitbook-x-prod.appspot.com/o/spaces%2F-LD6FsRvQ3jgwJIg6O7r%2Fuploads%2FDFiuu3Ohnc4y9zZXAQsy%2F3.gif?alt=media&amp;token=6ff8c795-f4f9-41e8-8ab2-f581ee5cfb75" alt=""><figcaption></figcaption></figure>

#### **Show Shrink**

Gap overlap When the imbalance level is touched, the gap will be considered met or not.

*Shrink always -* The gap is extended after a price touchdown

*Close on percente -* The gap closes when the percentage of overlap you select is reached, the screenshot shows an example of 50% overlap

*Close always -* When the price touches the gap, gap is closes.

*No Shrink -* The gap will close only if one candle closes the high low of the zone completely.

<figure><img src="https://4186075531-files.gitbook.io/~/files/v0/b/gitbook-x-prod.appspot.com/o/spaces%2F-LD6FsRvQ3jgwJIg6O7r%2Fuploads%2FsdzeQKFO10kvf70iU3MP%2Fimage.png?alt=media&amp;token=7de00ddc-06f5-4c3e-be5a-705c5a6de690" alt=""><figcaption></figcaption></figure>

#### **Hide Closed**

Remove gaps that were worked off by price touch.

<figure><img src="https://4186075531-files.gitbook.io/~/files/v0/b/gitbook-x-prod.appspot.com/o/spaces%2F-LD6FsRvQ3jgwJIg6O7r%2Fuploads%2Fzl2V25Q8yepWFskLYW5h%2F4.gif?alt=media&amp;token=88e6cb27-2407-463b-8216-b6ad78b57b85" alt=""><figcaption></figcaption></figure>


# Keltner Channel


# Moving Average Envelope


# Moving averages


# Demand Index

The Demand Index is a technical indicator that uses both price and volume to measure buying and selling pressure in the market.

Developed by James Sibbet, this indicator is often seen as a leading signal of future price changes. Sibbet outlined six key rules for interpreting the Demand Index, which are useful for traders looking to apply it effectively:

1. A divergence between the Demand Index and prices suggests a potential price reversal.
2. A high peak in the Demand Index often comes before new price highs.
3. When prices rise but the Demand Index falls, it usually indicates a market top.
4. The Demand Index crossing the zero line signals a change in trend.
5. If the Demand Index stays around zero, it shows weak price movement that likely won’t last.
6. A long-term divergence between the Demand Index and prices points to a major market top or bottom.

To improve the accuracy of their trades, traders should combine the Demand Index with other technical indicators and chart patterns.

<figure><img src="https://4186075531-files.gitbook.io/~/files/v0/b/gitbook-x-prod.appspot.com/o/spaces%2F-LD6FsRvQ3jgwJIg6O7r%2Fuploads%2FKNOlZXHoGmtpkfz9x2Vh%2FStarter_MXjC8bjRCa.png?alt=media&amp;token=68b0588a-75d2-483c-aae0-8fd4e40090da" alt=""><figcaption><p>Demand Index indicator in Quantower platform</p></figcaption></figure>


# Exponential Moving Average

Add the Exponential Moving Average (EMA) in Quantower to follow trend direction with more weight on recent prices for faster signals

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# FYL Indicator


# Linearly Weighted Moving Average


# McGinley Dynamic Indicator


# Modified Moving Average Indicator


# Pivot Point Moving Average Indicator


# Regression Line Indicator


# Simple Moving Average (SMA) Indicator

Add the Simple Moving Average (SMA) in Quantower to smooth price data and identify the underlying trend across any timeframe

### What is Simple Moving Average (SMA) Indicator?

Moving averages are one of the core indicators in technical analysis, and there are a variety of different versions. SMA is the easiest moving average to construct. It is simply the average price over the specified period. The average is called "moving" because it is plotted on the chart bar by bar, forming a line that moves along the chart as the average value changes. In trading practice commonly uses a combination of moving averages, combined together to the one group. This group then uses to determine a trend.

![Two Simple moving averages (20 and 50 periods)](https://4186075531-files.gitbook.io/~/files/v0/b/gitbook-legacy-files/o/assets%2F-LD6FsRvQ3jgwJIg6O7r%2F-MUrLhRHJcUqE-Z8u0Pr%2F-MUrNpnv-c4EdRUohHTq%2Fimage.png?alt=media\&token=7982ccd1-82f4-475b-bbef-7df80666110b)

Most useful cases

* **Trend following** - group of SMA allows you to determing a new wave of trend or correction. Also it gives you information about the strenght of current trend wave, to do it trader needs to look at the distance between every SMA&#x20;

![](https://4186075531-files.gitbook.io/~/files/v0/b/gitbook-legacy-files/o/assets%2F-LD6FsRvQ3jgwJIg6O7r%2F-LEJgTBixsOJvvUPS6cD%2F-LEJo6HYIGkVc7gvd_we%2Fimage.png?alt=media\&token=06e50fff-f1f7-41e2-9f0b-042e27110d2a)




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