Trading functions Smart Dom

Placing and Managing Orders in Smart DOM

Smart DOM allows you to place, modify, and cancel orders directly from the order book. Before trading, verify the selected instrument, trading account, order volume, and risk management settings.

Before Placing Orders

1. Select the required Trading Account.
2. Select the appropriate Time in Force (TIF), such as DAY or GTC, if supported by your connection.
3. Specify the desired Order Volume.
4. If required, select an Exit Strategy in the Strategy Settings. Exit strategies can automatically place protective orders after an entry order is filled.
5. Configure One-Click Mode.

When One-Click Mode is enabled, trading commands are sent immediately without confirmation. When disabled, ATAS displays a confirmation dialog before sending the order.

Simple Order Entry

Simple Order Entry is enabled by default for the Bids and Asks columns. In this mode, ATAS automatically determines the appropriate order type based on the selected column and the clicked price level.

Use the left mouse button to place orders.

Bids Column

• Click below the current market price to place a Buy Limit order.
• Click above the current market price to place a Buy Stop order.
• Click the best Ask (nearest executable price) to place a Buy Market order.

Asks Column

• Click above the current market price to place a Sell Limit order.
• Click below the current market price to place a Sell Stop order.
• Click the best Bid (nearest executable price) to place a Sell Market order.

If an order already exists at the selected price level, right-clicking that level cancels the corresponding working order.

Manual Order Entry

If Simple Order Entry is disabled, the order type depends on the mouse button used.

• Left-click in the Bids column — Buy Limit.
• Right-click in the Bids column — Buy Stop.
• Left-click in the Asks column — Sell Limit.
• Right-click in the Asks column — Sell Stop.

A limit order placed on the opposite side of the market may execute immediately as a marketable limit order.

Market Orders

Market orders can be submitted using the MKT buttons.

• MKT in the Bids column — sends a Buy Market order.
• MKT in the Asks column — sends a Sell Market order.

If One-Click Mode is disabled, ATAS displays a confirmation dialog before submitting the order.

Bid/Ask Ladder Column

If your Smart DOM template includes the Bid/Ask Ladder column, both sides of the market can be managed from a single column.

• Left-click a price level to prepare a Buy order.
• Right-click a price level to prepare a Sell order.
• Hold the Stop Orders Mode hotkey (default: V) while clicking to place a Stop order instead of a Limit order.

The action tooltip displayed near the cursor shows the operation that will be performed.

Setting Stop Loss and Take Profit

When Stop Loss or Take Profit placement mode is enabled, move the cursor to the desired price level. The selected row displays either SL or TP. Click the required price to place the protective order.

The availability of Stop Loss, Take Profit, and Exit Strategies depends on the selected broker connection and trading configuration.

Managing Working Orders

Working orders are displayed in columns such as My Buys and My Sells.

You can cancel working orders in the following ways:

• Right-click an order at its price level.
• Click X in the My Buys column.
• Click X in the My Sells column.
• Use Cancel All to cancel every working order for the selected instrument and account.
• Use configured trading hotkeys.

Moving Working Orders

To move a pending order:

1. Select the order.
2. Click the new price level.
3. ATAS sends an order modification request.

If Drag & Drop mode is enabled, simply drag the order to the required price level.

This feature supports Limit, Stop, and Stop Limit orders.

Managing Open Positions

Smart DOM also provides several position management functions.

• Submit an opposite order to reduce or close the position.
• Use Flatten to cancel all working orders and close the current position at market.
• Use Reverse to close the current position and immediately open an opposite position with the same size.
• Use configured trading hotkeys.

Before using Flatten or Reverse, verify the selected account, instrument, and order volume. If One-Click Mode is disabled, ATAS displays a confirmation dialog.

Important Notes

Available order types, Time in Force (TIF) values, exit strategies, and protective order features depend on your broker, exchange, and trading connection.

Always verify the selected trading account and instrument before sending any order.