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Nick24
05 Jul 2023, 22:32
RE: RE:
Kaspricci said:
peshay said:
would be nice to see on the chart my past activity
Right click in the chart area, select "Viewing Options" and activate "Deal Map". Is that what you are looking for?
Yeah, I quess this feature, if it's what you mean of course, is already available. Also in mobile.
@Nick24
Nick24
05 Jul 2023, 22:30
( Updated at: 21 Dec 2023, 09:23 )
RE:
a.magdy.m said:
Hello,
i have a suggestion that i believe is helpful for many traders with many open positions that carry over days/weeks/months etc.
Issue: at the end of the trading day (typically between 5-6 PM) the spreads go crazy in the FX market causing many unnecessary stop loss activations which would not otherwise have been activated once the spread returns to it's "normal" variance. i attached one example of many where this has caused an otherwise winning trade to become a loss)
Solution: add a feature that, once selected by user, suspends all stop losses on all trades, ideally this feature can be automated by the user to suspend only for a period of time selected by the user (for example daily between 5-6PM ET) etc
or a specified period of time
Yeah, I agree. This would be a very nice addition to the platform. It's insane how big the deviation is during these type of times for only a short period.
@Nick24
Nick24
04 Jul 2023, 16:23
( Updated at: 04 Jul 2023, 16:29 )
RE:
firemyst said:
Your list is great and you've given thought to these.
However, what I would do (and I know this is tedious) is break them up and post the suggestions one by one. This way, users can vote on individual suggestions for Spotware to implement instead of one big list that probably won't garner nearly as many votes or people reading.
For instance, if someone votes on this list, what item in particular are they voting for? Nobody knows.
Thanks! Yeah, but not everything is mine though. Whenever I see something from someone else that I really like aswell, I put it in here too, and whenever I noticed something got implemented, I also remove it.
Yeah, that's true and could be, but I think it will be seen as spamming and I think having everything in one list is more organized for Spotware too. I think something like a form would be the best solution as like what Spotware did with cbots in the past.
@Nick24
Nick24
29 May 2023, 14:42
( Updated at: 21 Dec 2023, 09:23 )
RE: RE: Suggestions for mobile
firemyst said:
Nick24 said:
5:We need to have more customization options. For instance, changing colors of candlesticks, grid lines, etc.
These options are already there. Just change the color options:
That's on desktop too, but not on mobile yet.
@Nick24
Nick24
29 May 2023, 14:42
( Updated at: 21 Dec 2023, 09:23 )
RE: RE: Suggestions for mobile
firemyst said:
Nick24 said:
Trading:
11:
We need to have a multi-chart mode.
You should explain this a bit more on what you expect from this, because @Spotware will come back and say, "there's already a multi-chart mode", which there is if you click here:
That's on desktop, but not on mobile.
@Nick24
Nick24
24 May 2023, 13:12
( Updated at: 24 May 2023, 13:25 )
RE: RE: RE:
firemyst said:
Nick24 said:
Yes, I agree.If Spotware wants to get on the same level as TradingView, ProRealTime, etc, and destroy Metatrader permanent, platform sync between every application is a must.
I don't know why they keep saying this is not possible while meanwhile TradingView and ProRealTime for instance are literally both having it.
I agree as well with what you said. Another example that's "kicking butt" is the mobile version of ThinkTrader from ThinkMarkets.
For regular time based bar charts, it's one of the best and easiest to use mobile platforms out there... I use it more than the cTrader mobile because even simple things like getting sorting history correct (issue raised here) appears to be problematic for Spotware on the mobile platform.
Oh, I never realized this until you mentioned it.
I only use cTrader mobile to place and manage trades. That chart trading feature is really nice! I can't lie about that, but so many things in mobile are still sloppy and inaccurate.
However, desktop for sure is a lot more professional and better, but a lot of basic and important features are still missing here aswell. For instance, a risk/reward tool and it also has been suggested by so many people over the years, but they still decide to spend time on things that I wouldn't even consider a higher priority.
I use TradingView mobile and Pepperstone charts within TradingView for forex or ProRealTime mobile for charting and analysis, because they are better compared to cTrader mobile for this. Although, I like to use cTrader mobile for charting and analysis in the future too, because switching platforms over and over again is not convenient.
Still Ctrader is not bad and amazing in a few specific things, but overall a lot of things needs to be done to change this platform from average to outstanding.
@Nick24
Nick24
22 May 2023, 15:20
( Updated at: 22 May 2023, 15:24 )
RE:
o.o.d.exp said:
Combine the cTrader desktop development team with the cTrader web team to create a single super-platform.
Both platforms have merits that the other one lacks. By combining their respective development teams into one team, they could merge the two cTrader into a single product, selecting only the best that the two platforms have to give, and discarding the rest.
In this way we would have a single super-platform consisting only of the best solutions derived from the two cTrader.
Yes, I agree.
If Spotware wants to get on the same level as TradingView, ProRealTime, etc, and destroy Metatrader permanent, platform sync between every application is a must.
I don't know why they keep saying this is not possible while meanwhile TradingView and ProRealTime for instance are literally both having it.
@Nick24
Nick24
19 May 2023, 15:29
RE: any update on this ?
itaygreen said:
I find this to be the biggest issue with CT. any updates ?
You're not the only one. 256 others do too.
As far as I know, this won't come, because someone said it's not possible to implement it within cTrader and why TradingView has it and meanwhile it's not possible to do it here, no idea.
@Nick24
Nick24
07 May 2023, 18:02
RE:
firemyst said:
I like a lot of your suggestions. However, given the limited screen size of phones, I suppose to what end are the majority of traders using mobile vs a laptop/desktop for their primary trading operations?
For instance, I'm curious why you think it's "high priority" to manage cbots through the mobile app itself? Since cBots run on the specific computer they are installed on, your mobile device would have to connect back to that computer (through cTrader) and be able to take control of the cbot on that computer. And there would be a lag doing so. Basically, it would be just as efficient right now to install Microsoft's "remote desktop" application on your mobile device, "remote desktop" back to your computer with the cBot installed, and control it remotely that way. That's what I do anyway -- to connect to my VPS where I have cBots running.
I don't know how many active users mobile and desktop are having in reality of course, but it does make sense to me that mobile is even more popular, because of how small like an active day trader group is in comparison to people who are always on the go, at work, etc.
@Nick24
Nick24
15 Mar 2023, 20:42
RE:
ncel01 said:
Dear cTrader team,
Being informed that several memory leaks have been fixed on this version is, in fact, something I didn't want to hear.
Reason:
I opened a new cTrader instance (v4.6.4) which was launched with ~300Mb and, in less than 72h including the whole weekend, it was using ~1700Mb.
Furthermore, there was no activity, at all, performed on this instance.
Is it legitimate to think that this will never be solved?
As far as I can see, cTrader memory leaks have been reported, at least, since 2013.
Thank you!
This is definitely not your fault brother. I tried it too and experienced exactly the same thing.
@Nick24
Nick24
17 Nov 2022, 23:55
RE:
babel said:
I trade mainly from my browser, but sometimes from my iPad or just checking from my phone when I'm away. For me, it kinda s**ks, that the analysis I've made on my mac doesn't show on my phone as it does for example on tradingview. Could you please fix this? This would be a lovely feature to use cTrader actively!
Yeah, this is a must have feature!
@Nick24
Nick24
17 Nov 2022, 23:52
RE: RE: RE: RE: RE: No one's listening
caputojr said:
Nickk said:
ctid1934331 said:
Nickk said:
ctid1934331 said:
Two years later, and still no answer....
Well, there are already a lot of great working volume profile indicators made for cTrader. I totally get it in this case that Spotware has priorities on other things.
1) Nickk allow me to disagree with your statement.
There aren't ANY "great working volume profile indicators". That is not a true statement.
And of course we are not talking about the ones charging $20/month!
The ones that are free are buggy and not ready for prime time.
I'm obviously grateful towards all the individuals that have been developing / converting indicators and cbots, because they have been devoting their time and are putting in a lot of effort without charging a single dime to help our trading community, And yes, many of the indicators that have been converted for cTrader, perform quite good.
2) IMHO Spotware's priorities should be the needs of their clients/users. Yes we are seeing updates once in a while but not frequent enough.
3) I have asked for a simple percentage indicator for over two years and no one from their software development team has listened.
4) Same issue with a footprint - order flow chart indicator that is able to combine volume profile.
These are must have trading tools that are not part of the cTrader platform, but the competition does offer them.Well, ClickAlgo, for instance, has a great collection of free volume profile indicators that are working great for me though.
And yeah, that's true. A lot of great and important suggestions that people gave over all the years are still not there.
Hi Nick, would you mind sharing which nice volume profile you are using? Once you use volume profile in other platforms you get right away that ctrader lacks big time this tool. I tested myself every single free volume profile out there and they are poor if you compare com other platforms (tradingview for instance).
I would be very glad not to pay 20EUR/month for a indicator as I am already paying a lot of commision to ctrader on my operations.
Thanks in advance and looking forward to see yoiur awesome volume profile.
@Nick24
Nick24
07 Nov 2022, 01:38
( Updated at: 07 Nov 2022, 01:44 )
RE: RE: RE: No one's listening
ctid1934331 said:
Nickk said:
ctid1934331 said:
Two years later, and still no answer....
Well, there are already a lot of great working volume profile indicators made for cTrader. I totally get it in this case that Spotware has priorities on other things.
1) Nickk allow me to disagree with your statement.
There aren't ANY "great working volume profile indicators". That is not a true statement.
And of course we are not talking about the ones charging $20/month!
The ones that are free are buggy and not ready for prime time.
I'm obviously grateful towards all the individuals that have been developing / converting indicators and cbots, because they have been devoting their time and are putting in a lot of effort without charging a single dime to help our trading community, And yes, many of the indicators that have been converted for cTrader, perform quite good.
2) IMHO Spotware's priorities should be the needs of their clients/users. Yes we are seeing updates once in a while but not frequent enough.
3) I have asked for a simple percentage indicator for over two years and no one from their software development team has listened.
4) Same issue with a footprint - order flow chart indicator that is able to combine volume profile.
These are must have trading tools that are not part of the cTrader platform, but the competition does offer them.
Well, ClickAlgo, for instance, has a great collection of free volume profile indicators that are working great for me though.
And yeah, that's true. A lot of great and important suggestions that people gave over all the years are still not there.
@Nick24
Nick24
03 Nov 2022, 14:54
( Updated at: 03 Nov 2022, 14:55 )
RE:
notzen said:
Hi,
Save/load optimization settings would be of great help and I suppose it is a feature that can be implemented with a bit of effort .
At the moment, this parameters get sometimes lost or you have to manually insert on any new instance of the bot.
would be nice to insert this feature also in version 4.1 as many of us use it and in this way we can export our configurations for optimization section to the new version.
Oh, yeah, definitely. Although, I feel like Spotware is already working on it or with implementing new features for cbot. So we should be patient meanwhile.
@Nick24
Nick24
03 Nov 2022, 14:50
( Updated at: 21 Dec 2023, 09:23 )
RE:
PanagiotisChar said:
Hi,
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An account balance percentage display in here would be great! This little thing should be added in the chart trading feature aswell.
@Nick24
Nick24
03 Nov 2022, 14:46
RE:
flashsolver said:
any chance you can add a block feature for a username that copies?
I got few users that copy and as soon as I open a position they stop copying and manage it manually for some reason, I'm assuming to dodge profit split if any or maybe to affect the rank, not sure what's the reason for it, but it's always instant as soon as a trade is open then copy again next day.
it would be a useful feature ????♂️
Probably people just taking profit (when they have profit) and what's wrong with that?
@Nick24
Nick24
07 Oct 2022, 21:04
RE:
m4trader4 said:
I agree. Without a stable product adding new features makes no sense neither its going to give any advantage over the competitor.
Also its like a black box where there is no road map of releases, users are in dark and sceptical with new release whether working cBot or Indicators will work or not. All the releases are forced upon. Please provide the release dates for each broker so that users are prepared and test it. Now a days the focus and energy is spent more on releases rather on trading.
For Renko brick and Range bars give a option for the user to specify the renko brick and range bar size rather than fixed size. Each broker has different lot sizes and different pip size (micro/nano)
Yeah, I totally agree aswell.
They also should have an inbuild section in every application where you can submit suggestions, report errors, problems and bugs and being able to send screenshots, recordings, log files, etc, at the same time.
Will be much easier and more convenient for them and for us to make cTrader better.
@Nick24
Nick24
06 Sep 2022, 00:49
RE: Amazing and important suggestions
Nick53 said:
Hello,
I would like to give a lot of amazing and important features for improving cTrader.
cTrader Application Synchronization:
1: (Very High Priority)
We need to have an option for an automatic desktop, mobile and web synchronization like TradingView. So you will be able to see the same indicators, custom indicators, cbots, drawings, etc, everywhere.
Or having at least a feature to be able to make this for other applications aswell.
It's really bad to have for instance amazing custom indicators and cbots for desktop, but you won't be able to use them on mobile and web.
Trading For Desktop, Mobile And Web:
1: (Very High Priority)
We need to have an option for an automatic calculated lotsize based on stoploss and account balance for placing and adjusting orders in the order panel, quick trading panel and chart trading feature.
2: (Very High Priority)
We need to have an option to have our last settings for stoploss and take profit saved automatically both in pips and percentage in the order panel, quick trading panel and chart trading feature.
Last lotsize is already saved automatically, but we need to have this for stoploss and take profit both in pips and percentage aswell.
3: (Very High Priority)
We need to have this account percentage display for placing and adjusting orders in the chart trading feature aswell. You only see the account percentage display in the order panel right now.
4: (Very High Priority)
We need to have a free margin (not account balance) section in the order panel, quick trading panel and chart trading feature.
5: (Very High Priority)
We need to be able to be not online for advanced take profits.
6: (High Priority)
We need to have a p/l that is being displayed in percentage.
Charting For Desktop, Mobile And Web:
1: (Very High Priority)
We need to have a crosshair that displays indicator values. Mobile has it already, but desktop not yet. Not sure about web though.
2: (Very High Priority)
We need to have a crosshair that shows price/points change and as percentage.
3: (Very High Priority)
We need to be able to add adjustable indicators on indicators.
4: (Very High Priority)
We need to have a favorite section for indicators, custom indicators, cbots, etc.
5: (High Priority)
We need to be able to move up and down indicators, and to be able to adjust them directly on their own menu without going to all the indicators menu every single time.
Trading Analysis For Desktop, Mobile And Web:
1: (Very High Priority)
We need to have tick by tick times and sales.
2: (Very High Priority)
We need to have order flow tools and analysis.
3: (Very High Priority)
We need to have volume analysis and a volume profile.
4: (High Priority)
We need to have at least more basic stats. For instance, current volume, average volume for like 5, 10 and 90 days, 52 weak price range, price performance for certain type of periods, indicators sentiment, etc.
5: (High Priority)
We need to have a market replay.
cTrader Copy For Desktop, Mobile And Web:
1: (Very High Priority)
We need to have more filter options in cTrader copy. For instance, profit factor, max drawdown, win rate, etc.
2: (Very High Priority)
We need to be able to close individual positions without stopping the strategy.
3: (Very High Priority)
We need to be able to set our favorite timeframe than the standard one (90 days) and having it saved automatically in the all trades section for strategies.
I rather have a longer period than 90 days and I know you can change it, but changing it for every strategy is very annoying.
4: (Very High Priority)
We need to be able to delete cTrader copy strategies by yourself within your own cTrader account. Not being able to do this is very annoying, because your cTrader copy section is or is going to be a big mess with strategies all over the place. It is or is going to be very confusing and hard to still have a nice overview of everything.
This applies for demo accounts within your own cTrader account aswell. It's very annoying to contact every broker out there and in the end to hear from most of them they can't delete it. Some brokers won't even reply too.
5: (Very High Priority)
We need to be able to use cTrader copy in the desktop itself without getting directed to the web version.
6: (Very High Priority)
We need to have the volume fee removed. This could be very easily abused to scam people.
cTrader Automate For Desktop, Mobile And Web:
1: (Very High Priority)
We need to be able to load, save and optimize parameters for cbot.
Alerts For Desktop, Mobile And Web:
1: Very High Priority)
We need to be able to make alerts on more things. For instance, indicators.
Watchlist For Desktop, Mobile And Web
1: (High Priority)
We need to be able to delete that standard watchlist. I find this very annoying.
Security For Desktop, Mobile And Web:
1: (High Priority)
We need to have security improvements. For instance, code, fingerprint, two-factor, etc.
Some Very Important And Needed Things For Mobile:
1: (Very High Priority)
We need to have an automatic calculated lotsize based on account balance and stoploss in the order panel, quick trading panel and chart trading feature.
2: (Very High Priority)
We need to have an option to have our last settings for stoploss and take profit saved automatically both in pips and percentage in the order panel, quick trading panel and chart trading feature.
Last lotsize is saved here automatically aswell, but last stoploss and take profit are not.
3: (Very High Priority)
We need to have this account balance percentage display for placing and adjusting orders in the chart trading feature aswell.
4: (Very High Priority)
We need to be able to see our total account balance at the same time somewhere while placing and adjusting orders in the trading panel, quick trading panel and chart trading feature.
5: (Very High Priority)
We need to have a free margin (not account balance) section in the order panel, quick trading panel and chart trading feature.
6: (Very High Priority)
We need to have an improved and enhanced crosshair that shows price/points change in pips and as percentage.
Additionally, it's not very clear to see immediately what should be intented as the open, high, low and close. There is only information displayed. You know what I mean? Of course you can figure it out, but it comes with unnecessary time and saving time is everything in active trading.
7: (Very High Priority)
Because there is no application synchronization yet, we definitely need a few things.
For instance:
1: Risk/reward tool.
2: Measure/range tool with a percentage display.
3: A volume display with an adjustable moving average and being able to have it displayed in a seperate section below the main chart and not in the chart itself.
8: (Very High Priority)
We need a multi-chart mode with synchronized drawings, crosshairs, etc.
9: (Very High Priority)
We need to be able to be not online for advanced take profits.
10: (Very High Priority)
We need to be able to add adjustable indicators on indicators.
11 (Very High Priority)
We need to have a favorite section for indicators, custom indicators, cbots, etc.
12: (Very High Priority)
We need to have more filters options and statistics in cTrader copy. For instance, win rate, profit factor, max drawdown, etc.
13: (Very High Priority)
We need to be able to set our favorite timeframe than the standard one (90 days) and having it saved automatically in the all trades section for strategies.
14: (High Priority)
We need to have a p/l that is being displayed as percentage right here aswell.
15: (High Priority)
We need to be able to move up and down indicators, and being able to adjust them directly on their own menu without going to all the indicators menu every single time.
16: (Normal Priority)
We need to have the same advanced account results and trading statistics from the desktop version.
17: (Normal priority)
We need to have a dark theme for everything and not only in the chart.
I have adjusted the first post/list with new suggestions.
@Nick24
Nick24
14 Jul 2023, 16:03 ( Updated at: 14 Jul 2023, 16:35 )
RE:
ikozelkov said:
To be honest. I think the real reason of why Spotware doesn't want to operate in the USA anymore is, because the rules are very strict and yes, also very expensive.
And if they won't have enough regulated USA brokers (very small compared to like Europe) and not paying enough money that Spotware wants or needs, it's not worth the investment.
Pretty sure it's all about complicated licenses, rules, etc, and money related. Operating in the USA is not a joke market.
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