Trade Panel & Execution
The Trade Panel is the command center for your manual executions. It bridges the gap between chart analysis and precise order placement by automating all underlying calculations.
1. Risk Management Modes
AstroTrade offers three distinct ways to define your exposure for every trade:- Risk % (Dynamic Compounding)
Enter the percentage of your account balance you are willing to lose if the Stop Loss is hit (e.g., 1.5%).
Pro Tip: This is the safest way to trade, as it automatically scales your position size based on your account growth or drawdown.
- Fixed Cash ($)
- Fixed Lots
2. Visual Interactive Trading
Forget manual price entry. Use the "Lines" toggle to activate the visual overlay:
- Entry Line (Blue/White): Move this to set your Buy/Sell limit or stop. If set at the current price, it acts as a Market order.
- Stop Loss (Red): Drag this to define your exit. As you drag, the panel updates the "Potential Loss" in real-time.
- Take Profit (Green): Drag this to set your target. The panel will instantly show you the Reward-to-Risk (RR) ratio.
3. Reward-to-Risk (RR) Monitoring
Professional trading is about the mass. AstroTrade displays your RR ratio live. If your TP is twice as far as your SL, it shows 2.0R. If your strategy requires a minimum 1.5R, you can visually ensure this condition is met before clicking execute.
4. Execution Buttons
- BUY / SELL: Instant market execution with all calculations applied.
- PENDING: Places a Limit or Stop order based on where the Entry line is relative to the current price.
- CLEAR: Removes all visual lines and resets the risk parameters.
