BookTrader Colors

Instructions

BookTrader displays a lot of information in a small space using colors and numbers.

Market Data Colors

The market data colors display after BookTrader is armed but before any order is transmitted.

  • The Bid Size column shows marketable bid prices in yellow. Values in this column represent the size of an order at the specific price, and help show market depth.

  • The Ask Size column shows marketable ask prices in green. When a size appears in an ask size field, this indicates the current best ask.

  • The Status field remains gray until you submit an order.

Price Field - Background Colors

  • The current best bid price is shown by a Yellow background, with the size next to it in the Bid Size field.

  • The current best ask price is shown by a Green background, with the size next to it in the Ask Size field

  • The Last transaction is highlighted by a Slate Blue background.

  • The High price is highlighted by a Bright Blue background.

  • The Low price is highlight by a Red background.

  • The Average Cost (including commissions) is indicated by a highlight across the entire row. You'll only see this if you hold a position in the active contract.

Column Name Possible Color Notes
Status greybar.bmp

Once you transmit an order, the status colors change. See Order Status Colors table below.

Bid Size yellowbar.bmp

Indicates the size of the current best bid.

  bluebar.jpg

Indicates that a limit order has been transmitted (by clicking in the field).

  redbright.jpg

Indicates a stop order has been transmitted (by right-clicking in the field).

Price No Color

One in a range of prices displayed for the contract.

  yellowbar.bmp

The current best bid price.

  greenbar.jpg

The current best ask price.

  lightbluebar.jpg

The price at which the last order executed, and the size of the order.

  bluebar.jpg

The current high price.

  redbright.jpg

The current low price.

Ask Size greenbar.jpg

Indicates the size of the current best ask.

  bluebar.jpg

Indicates that a limit order has been transmitted (by clicking in the field).

  redbright.jpg

Indicates a stop order has been transmitted (by right-clicking in the field).

 

Additional Resources

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