Read the ticket from top to bottom
Start with the selected account and market. Then check direction, order type, notional size and leverage. Review available margin and the stop and target fields before submitting.
Market or limit?
A market order requests an immediate simulated execution at the available practice quote. A limit order specifies a price condition and can remain pending until that condition is met. Submitting a limit order does not mean you already have a position.
Use the orders list beneath the chart to review pending orders. Cancel an order there when you no longer want it to remain active. Confirm its updated status instead of assuming a click succeeded.
Keep direction and protection together
Long and short select opposite price exposures. Stop and target inputs set conditions for closing a simulated position. Check each price against the direction of the position and the current quote; the ticket may reject invalid inputs.
Leverage affects margin requirements. A smaller margin requirement does not make the notional exposure smaller. Read the values shown in the order ticket and account metrics together.
Review the result in the right place
- Pending orders: accepted orders that have not yet executed.
- Open positions: current exposure, with an unrealized result that changes with the practice quote.
- Closed trade history: completed trades and their recorded net result.
When closing a position or cancelling an order, wait for confirmation. If a request fails, refresh the state and inspect the list before trying again to avoid submitting the same intent twice.