How to Open and Close Trades on Match Trader

Introduction

Welcome to this step-by-step guide on opening and closing trades efficiently on Match Trader! Whether you’re a beginner or an experienced trader, this lesson will help you understand the essentials of placing orders, managing positions, and using platform tools to trade effectively.

Introduction to Trading on Match Trader

Match Trader is designed to make trading simple and efficient. In this guide, we’ll show you how to open and close trades while using tools like one-click trading and chart-based order placements to enhance your experience.

Placing Orders: The Basics

How to Place a Trade:

  1. Open the Match Trader platform.
  2. Select a trading instrument from the Market Watch section or your favorites list.
  3. Click Buy or Sell to open the order window.

Setting Lot Sizes:

  • Choose the lot size based on how much you want to trade.
  • Larger lot sizes mean higher potential profits but also higher risk.

Adding Stop Loss and Take Profit Levels:

  • Stop Loss: Set a price level to automatically close the trade if the market moves against you.
  • Take Profit: Set a target price to lock in profits when the market reaches your desired level.

    Tip: Adjust these levels to match your risk management strategy.

Using One-Click Trading

One-click trading allows you to place trades instantly without opening the full order window.

How to Enable One-Click Trading:

  • Locate the One-Click Trading button in the platform settings or toolbar.
  • Once enabled, simply click Buy or Sell on an instrument to execute a trade immediately.

Benefits of One-Click Trading:

  • Faster order execution, perfect for capturing quick market moves.
  • Ideal for scalping or high-frequency trading.

Placing Trades Directly from Charts

Match Trader lets you open trades directly from price charts.

Steps to Place Trades from Charts:

  1. Open the chart for your chosen instrument.
  2. Right-click on the chart at your desired price level.
  3. Select Buy or Sell from the menu.

Advantages:

  1. Visualize market levels before placing a trade.
  2. Easily set entry, stop loss, and take profit levels.

Managing Open Positions

Once your trade is open, you can track and manage it in the Open Positions tab.

What You Can Do:

  • Monitor profit and loss (P&L) in real-time.
  • Adjust stop loss and take profit levels as needed.
  • Close trades directly from this section.

Closing Trades

How to Close a Single Trade:

  1. Go to the Open Positions tab.
  2. Click the Close button next to the trade you want to exit.

Using Filters to Close Multiple Trades:

If you have several open trades, you can use filters to manage them:

  1. Open the Open Positions tab.
  2. Apply filters such as instrument type, profit level, or lot size.
  3. Select multiple trades and click Close All to exit them at once.

Conclusion

Opening and closing trades on Match Trader is straightforward when you follow these steps. Use tools like one-click trading and chart-based orders for speed, and manage your positions effectively with the platform’s features. Whether you’re new to trading or a seasoned pro, these tips will help you trade more confidently and efficiently.

Please note that all accounts we provide to our clients are demo accounts with virtual funds. All trading happens in a simulated environment only. For more information, please visit our FAQs section.