Trading Platforms (How to Guide) – orTrader

Trading Platforms We Offer

OneRoyal provides access to three powerful and reliable trading platforms trusted by traders worldwide:

• MetaTrader 4 (MT4) – The industry-standard platform known for its simplicity and stability.
• MetaTrader 5 (MT5) – The next-generation platform with enhanced tools, faster execution, and advanced charting.
• orTrader – Our modern, intuitive trading platform designed for a seamless trading experience across devices. These platforms allow traders to trade Forex, Commodities, Indices, Cryptocurrencies, and more with fast execution and top-tier security.

 

orTrader is a modern, web-based trading platform designed for intuitive and efficient trading across global markets, including Forex, cryptocurrencies, indices, commodities, and stocks.

It features real-time pricing, interactive charts, and streamlined order execution, allowing traders to monitor markets, manage positions, and trade confidently from any device without the need for downloads.

How to access orTrader

Desktop:

1. Visit the OneRoyal website and log in.
2. From the top-right menu, click Trade, then select orTrader.

Mobile:

1. Open the Google Play Store.
2. Search for OneRoyal or orTrader.
3. Download and install the app.

The above steps will take you directly to the trading platform, ready to trade.

Introduction to the Basic Sections of orTrader

orTrader is a modern, intuitive trading platform designed to offer a clean interface, fast execution, and powerful tools for both beginner and experienced traders.

To navigate orTrader effectively, it’s important to understand its main sections:

1. Market

Displays real-time Bid/Ask prices for all available trading instruments.

From here, you can:

• View price movements and daily changes
• Select instruments to open charts
• Quickly place trades

2. Chart

Shows the price movement of the selected instrument.

You can:

• Analyse the market using different timeframes
• Apply technical indicators and drawing tools
• Change chart types and layouts for better analysis

Introduction to the Basic Sections of orTrader

3. Account Bar (Top Panel)

Provides a real-time overview of your account status.

Displays key information such as:

• Balance
• Equity
• Margin and Free Margin
• Open Profit/Loss (P/L)

4. Positions & Orders Panel

Your main control centre for trade management.

Here you can:

• Monitor open positions
• View pending orders and trade history
• Check commissions, swaps, and profit/loss
• Close or modify trades easily

Together, these sections allow you to monitor the markets, analyse charts, place trades, and manage your account efficiently, all from one platform.

orTrader – Market Watch

The Market section in orTrader displays real-time price quotes for all available instruments, including Forex pairs, indices, commodities, and cryptocurrencies.

This section allows traders to quickly monitor Bid and Ask prices, view price movements, and access trading actions directly from the instrument list.

What You Can Do in Market Watch

1. View live price quotes
   Each instrument displays the current Bid (sell price) and Ask (buy price) in real time.
2. Instrument Information
   The Market Watch provides quick access to detailed instrument information.

By clicking the Instrument Information icon, traders can view key details such as:

• Asset class and subclass
• Currency and pip value
• Spread
• Minimum and maximum position size
• Available leverage
• Market Hours

This helps traders better understand the trading conditions before placing a trade.

orTrader – Market Watch

3. Open charts
   Click the Open Chart icon next to an instrument to instantly display its price chart for analysis.
4. Add instruments to favourites
   Click the star icon to add an instrument to your favourites, allowing faster access from your Market list.

orTrader – Market Watch

orTrader allows traders to organise instruments using custom Watchlists.

How to Create and Use Watchlists

5. Choose an instrument group
   Select predefined groups such as FX, Indices, Commodities, or Crypto from the Market menu.
6. Create a new Watchlist
   Click Create New Watch List, enter a name, and save your Watchlist.
7. Add instruments to your Watchlist
   Use the Add to Watch List option to include instruments in your selected Watchlist for easier monitoring.

This helps traders keep their preferred instruments organised and easily accessible.

orTrader – Chart

The Chart section in orTrader allows traders to analyse price movements using different chart types, timeframes, indicators, and drawing tools.

1. Chart layout
   Choose between Candlestick, Bar, or Line charts to display price movements in your preferred format.

2. Time interval (Timeframe)
   Select the chart timeframe (e.g. 15M, 1H, 4H, 1D) to analyse price movements over different periods.
3. Indicators
   Apply technical indicators such as moving averages, oscillators, and trend indicators to support market analysis.
4. Linear drawing tools
   Use tools such as trendlines, horizontal, and vertical lines to identify trends and key price levels.
5. Fibonacci drawing tools
   Apply Fibonacci retracements and extensions to identify potential support, resistance, and price targets.
6. Zoom in / Zoom out
   Zoom in or out to adjust the chart view and focus on short-term or long-term price movements.
7. Chart range selector (Time range)
   Quickly switch between predefined date ranges (e.g. 1D, 7D, 1M, 3M, YTD, ALL).
   When a larger date range is selected, the platform automatically adjusts the timeframe to display the data more clearly.

orTrader – Account Overview & Trade Management

In orTrader, account information and trade activity are displayed across two main areas: the Top Account Panel and the Bottom Positions Panel.

Together, these sections allow traders to monitor account status, open trades, and trading history in real time.

Top Account Panel

The Top Account Panel provides a real-time overview of your account.

Here you can see:

• Balance
• Credit
• Equity
• Margin
• Free Margin
• Margin Level
• Open Profit/Loss (P/L)

This panel helps traders quickly assess their account health and risk exposure at any moment.

Positions Tab

The Positions tab displays all open trades in real time.

Here you can:

• View open positions and traded instruments
• Check volume, open price, current market price, and profit/loss
• Monitor commissions and swaps
• Close or manage positions directly from this section

History & Pending Orders Tabs

• The History tab shows your past trading activity, including closed positions.
• The Pending Orders tab displays orders that are placed but not yet executed.

These tabs are useful for reviewing previous trades and tracking pending strategies.

orTrader – How to Place a Trade

orTrader allows traders to open Market Orders and Pending Orders quickly and intuitively from the Market window.

Market Orders (Market Execution)

A Market Order opens a trade immediately at the current market price.

Steps:

1. Select an instrument from the Market list
2. Click Buy or Sell to open the order window
3. Enter the Volume (lots)
4. Optionally set a Stop Loss and Take Profit
5. Click Buy or Sell to execute the trade at market price

Your open position will appear in the Positions panel at the bottom of the platform.

orTrader – How to Place a Trade

Pending Orders

A Pending Order allows you to open a trade automatically when price reaches a specified level.

Steps

1. Select an instrument and open the order window
2. Switch to the Pending Order tab
3. Choose the Order Direction (Buy or Sell)
4. Set the Activation Price
5. Enter the Volume (lots)
6. Optionally set a Stop Loss and Take Profit
7. Click Place to submit the pending order

Pending Order Types (Important)

In orTrader, the order type is selected automatically based on:

• Order direction (Buy or Sell)
• Activation price relative to the current market price

Depending on your selection, the bottom action button will change to one of the following:

• Buy Limit
• Buy Stop
• Sell Limit
• Sell Stop

This ensures the correct pending order type is applied automatically.

orTrader – How to Set Take Profit (TP) & Stop Loss (SL) on an Existing Trade

Setting Take Profit (TP) and Stop Loss (SL) helps you manage risk and automatically close your trade at predefined price levels.

Follow the steps below to add or update TP/SL on an already open trade.

On an Existing Trade

1. Go to the Positions panel at the bottom of the platform
2. Click anywhere on the open position to view trade details
3. Click Modify Order
4. Enter your desired Stop Loss (SL) and/or Take Profit (TP) price levels
5. Click Modify Buy or Modify Sell to save your changes

Once applied, your TP and SL levels will appear on the chart and in the Positions panel, allowing you to easily monitor your risk and target levels.

Tip: Take Profit must be set away from the current market price by the minimum required distance (depends on instrument and broker).

How to Close a Trade on orTrader

There is one way to close an open trade on the orTrader platform.

Close from the Positions Panel

1.Go to the Positions panel at the bottom of the platform

2.Locate the open trade you wish to close

3.Click the ✕ (Close Order) button at the end of the position row

The trade will close immediately at the current market price.

Once closed, the position will be removed from the Positions panel and appear in the History tab.

Common orTrader Errors and What They Mean

1. “Order rejected” / Trade not executed

The order could not be placed at the requested conditions.

Possible reasons:

Price changed before execution

Market volatility

Invalid order parameters

Fix:
Retry the order, ensure the price is valid, or use a Market Order instead of a Pending Order.

2. “Not enough margin”

Your free margin is insufficient to open the trade.

Fix:
Reduce the position size (volume), close other open trades, or add funds to your account.

3. “Market closed”

The selected instrument is currently not tradable.

Fix:
Check the instrument’s trading hours and try again when the market is open.

4. “Session expired” / Logged out

Your session has expired due to inactivity or connection issues.

Fix: Refresh the platform or log in again.