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1. Introduction to Bookmap

  • Bookmap Knowledge Base
  • Bookmap® Connectivity
  • Software Versions
  • Bookmap System Requirements

2. Getting Started

  • Register And Download Bookmap
  • Visit Bookmap Portal
  • Enter Your License Key
  • Select A Run Mode
  • Connect To A Broker Or A Data Provider
  • Install An Adapter
  • Connect To Own Data Source
  • Subscribe To An Instrument
  • Open The Main Window
  • Activate Bookmap Offline
  • Add-ons Manager

3. Setting Up & Operating Bookmap

  • Tabs
  • Heatmap. Main Chart
  • Columns

4. Trading

  • Trading with Bookmap
  • Order Types
  • Orders Management
  • Cross-Instrument Trading
  • Trading Configuration Panel
  • Trading from DOM
  • Cross Trading

5. Indicators

  • Display And Settings
  • Cumulative Volume Delta
  • Large Lot Tracker
  • Imbalance Indicators
  • Strength Level Indicator
  • Correlation Tracker
  • MBO Bundle Installation Guide

6. Multibook

  • Introduction to Multibook
  • Multibook Synthetic Instruments
  • Multibook vs Multibook Customizer
  • How to Install Multibook
  • Multibook FAQ

7. Strategies

  • Automated Strategies
  • Automated Strategies FAQ

8. Partnerships

  • Thinkorswim (TOS)
  • Coinbase Derivatives Exchange
  • Coinbase Derivatives - Nano Bitcoin

9. Bookmap Wiki

  • Iceberg Orders Tracker
  • Market Mechanics

10. Help

  • Bookmap Basics FAQ
  • Bookmap Performance FAQ
  • Bookmap For Crypto FAQ
  • Bookmap Marketplace FAQ
  • MBO Bundle FAQ
  • Multibook FAQ
  • Glossary
  • Release Notes

11. Errors

  • General Errors And Crashes
  • Performance Issues
  • dxFeed Data And Backfill Data Issues
  • Rithmic Issues
  • Other Issues

12. Appendices

  • Appendix I. Keyboard Hotkeys
  • Appendix II. Custom Notes
  • Appendix III. Special Orders
  • Appendix IV. Orders Format
  • Appendix V. Colour Value Names

Trading Configuration Panel

The Trading Configuration Panel controls various settings related to trading with the Bookmap platform. Most of these settings are detailed above. The two screenshots below detail the various settings and control options on the Trading Configuration Panel.

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The items displayed on the Trading Configuration Panel are customizable: by right-clicking each component on the Trading Configuration Panel, users can control which component (or component elements) to show or hide and can rearrange the order of components by dragging and dropping them on the Trading Configuration Panel.

  • Enable check box: Needs to be checked to enable trading functionalities
  • Trading information: P - Current position; A - Average price of the open position (based on FIFO model); U - Unrealized P&L; T - Total P&L (i.e., realized + unrealized P&L); V - Total volume traded by the user.
  • Size: Set the order size per click
  • Reset: Click the reset button to set the order size to 0 after each trade. If the check box is ticked, the size will be reset to 0 automatically after an order is sent.
  • Set order duration for all orders except stop orders.
  • Stop order type: Can be a stop market or stop limit, with or without an offset.
  • Set order duration for stop orders.
  • Quick order size modifications: Clicking any of the numerical values will add the relevant size to the currently set order size. Clicking SHIFT+ any numerical value will subtract the relevant size from the currently set order size.
  • Cancel all sell orders.
  • Cancel all buy orders.
  • Cancel all orders.
  • Cancel all orders and close open positions (market exit).
  • Automatic bracketing: When checked, a limit order (take profit) and a stop order (stop loss) will be automatically sent when a new order to open a position is filled (assuming the order for opening the position was sent after the check box was checked).
  • TP: Set the number of ticks for auto-bracketing to take profit.
  • SL: Set the number of ticks for auto-bracketing stop loss.
  • TS: Set trailing stop in tick increments.

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For an overview about the TCP, watch this tutorial.

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For more details about the TCP, watch this tutorial.

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