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

In this video, we go over how to place trades from a DOM, also known as a HOT – Hybrid Order Ticket in the CQG Desktop platform. This entails customizing the platform interface and preferences to aid users with the best DOM trading experience possible.

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

[0:28] – How to add a new page
[0:47] – How to add a DOM
[1:17] – How to activate DOM trading
[1:35] – How to search for a symbol
[1:46] – How to activate the cancel all and go flat buttons
[3:30] – How to open an orders window
[4:15] – How to open a positions window
[4:56] – DOM trading sidebar overview
[5:49] – How to filter order type, duration of orders, and contract size
[6:40] – Example of placing a market order
[7:44] – Example of placing a limit order
[8:45] – How to place an OCO order

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