Step 11. Understanding Trading Execution Buttons on Desktop and Mobile

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The buy and sell buttons sit in the top left of the chart on desktop and mobile. Blue buy opens a long position (you expect price to rise). Red sell opens a short position (you expect price to fall). If the buttons are not showing, go back to Step 10.

Locating the Trading Buttons on Desktop 0:09

  • Buy and sell are in the top left corner of the desktop chart.
  • If they are missing, enable them as shown in Step 10.

Locating the Trading Buttons on Mobile 0:17

  • Same layout on mobile: blue buy and red sell in the top left corner.

Executing a Buy Position 0:30

  • Click the blue buy button to open a long position. You profit if price goes up.

Executing a Sell Position 0:43

  • Click the red sell button to open a short position. You profit if price goes down.

Impact on Profit and Loss (P&L) 1:11

  • The open P&L moves with price in the direction you chose. Decide your bias before you click.