Default lot size on opening a window
Default lot size on opening a window
22 Jan 2015, 22:47
Right click >create new order> = We open a window
That window shows a "Volume" which is populated with a figure
Its set at 100k GBP in my case
! An account killer for this little account !
How do I set it at "say" 5k - without having to change the bloomin thing each time
In other words - I want the "x" k on that pop up window by default
I use pending orders mainly so the market order double click is not much use to me - tho I can set the dafault lot size value in that left hand panel
Thanks and apologies for missing anything obvious
Replies
kricka
08 Jun 2015, 06:24
Default setup
Guys you are so right regarding this issue.
I would say the default setup in QuickTrade should be carried over to the "Create new order". It's nearly impossible to change it every time one makes a new order and there is a big risk of making an error the way it is functioning now. QuickTrade is missing a very important parameter, lots to trade! Why not make the first trade as a default setting in QuickTrade and after that it is carried over to Create new order. After all most traders wants the same setup and risk management in all their trades.
@kricka
Spotware
09 Jun 2015, 15:15
Dear Traders,
Thank you for your suggestions. We will consider them. Additionally you can post your ideas/suggestions to http://vote.spotware.com/
@Spotware
BigStackBully
15 Mar 2017, 15:27
Spotware said:
Dear Traders,
Thank you for your suggestions. We will consider them. Additionally you can post your ideas/suggestions to http://vote.spotware.com/
March 2017: Still no solution??
These days I try cTrader once again (I have 20+ MT4 accounts in profit).
cTrader is dangerous! 1 lot default lot size and no way to change it.
@BigStackBully
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PanagiotisCharalampous
23 Oct 2020, 16:02
Hi coship00,
At the moment default position size is the minimum position size.
Best Regards,
Panagiotis
@PanagiotisCharalampous
delaghetto
07 Jun 2023, 12:03
RE:
PanagiotisCharalampous said:
Hi coship00,
At the moment default position size is the minimum position size.
Best Regards,
Panagiotis
This is false, the default position size is 1 full lot, when the minimum is 0.01
This is another way brokers are making easy money, as every now and then retail traders will accidentally hit the button without adjusting lot size on a new chart.
We can't forget that brokers are the ones who pay cTrader, and not actual traders, so all this is designed on purpose.
You will not have an easy way to set the default lot size
You will be able to take partial profits, but you cannot partially cut your position when trade is against you, you have to keep monitoring charts.
What an industry
@delaghetto
stash
18 Apr 2024, 16:11
( Updated at: 19 Apr 2024, 05:27 )
upvote
Default position size keeps jumping to 1.00 lots for FX and 10.00 on XAU/USD after the restart of ctrader and the opening of a new Symbol.
This only happens on the chart trader but on the symbol window it stays 0.01.
Just add a setting where we can pick a standard default size on the platform.
Where is the last picked lot size saved?
@stash
matthew_toomey
31 May 2024, 12:39
RE: Default lot size on opening a window
stash said:
upvote
Default position size keeps jumping to 1.00 lots for FX and 10.00 on XAU/USD after the restart of ctrader and the opening of a new Symbol.
This only happens on the chart trader but on the symbol window it stays 0.01.
Just add a setting where we can pick a standard default size on the platform.
Where is the last picked lot size saved?
Yep…
This just cost me.
It's an absolute joke that this can't be edited in CTrader.
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@matthew_toomey
tradertowin
05 Jun 2015, 20:22
yes, I have the same painful horrible experience when making new orders, hope they can fix it soon.
@tradertowin