CQG Desktop – How to Place Trades in a Chart | Optimus Futures

In this video, we go over how to place trades from a chart in the CQG Desktop platform. This entails customizing the platform interface and preferences to aid users with an optimal chart trading experience.

Provided below are timestamps according to recommended features and trading examples you may find helpful when trading with a chart:

[0:30] – How to add a new page
[1:00] – How to open a chart
[1:43] – How to change symbols
[2:10] – Chart preferences and settings
[2:48] – How to add and remove chart studies
[3:42] – How to activate the trading sidebar
[4:36] – How to filter order types, duration, and contract size

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