> For the complete documentation index, see [llms.txt](https://primexbt.gitbook.io/help-center/llms.txt). Markdown versions of documentation pages are available by appending `.md` to page URLs; this page is available as [Markdown](https://primexbt.gitbook.io/help-center/crypto-futures-platform/understanding-crypto-futures-trade-interface.md).

# Understanding Crypto Futures Trade Interface

**Crypto Futures** trading platform is available in your account by navigating to the [Main](https://primexbt.com/my/accounts/main) page, selecting the '**Trade**' tab and clicking on the '[Crypto Futures](https://primexbt.com/my/trade/futures/)' sub-section button.

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Under the 'Trade' tab the interface of your account will display **'Crypto Futures'** and **'Global Markets'** sub-sections, i.e. where the last mentioned is your classic [margin trading](/help-center/margin-interface/understanding-margin-account-interface.md) account.
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Additionally, you can access **Crypto Futures** platform from the [**Android**](https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.primexbt.trade) application of the platform:
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Navigate to the '**Home'** section and select '**Crypto Futures'** trading platform:

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You will be redirected to the '**Trade**' section of '**Crypto Futures**' trading terminal.
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The **'Trade'** page (also known as Trading Terminal or Trade Interface) is where all trading actions are performed - placing orders, managing positions, monitoring market charts, etc.:

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The Trade Interface of the platform is used to monitor the market, place trades, control your orders, positions and reflects detailed statistics of your trading account. Trade interface consists of 2 main parts: the **Financial Summary bar** and your **Workspace** (outlined with yellow and blue accordingly in the screenshot above).

## Financial Summary bar

The **Financial Summary bar** consists of 5 sections: **Contract specifications, Financial summary bar, Fund, Report a Bug,** and **Account management** sub-menu\*\*:\*\*

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### 1. **Contract specifications**

Here you will find detailed information and trading conditions for the selected instrument:

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* **Markets** tab
* **24H High & 24H Low** prices
* **24H Volume**
* **Maker / Taker** fees
* **Financing** (Long / Short) rates
* **Next Financing** countdown timer
* **All Conditions** tab

Select the '**Markets**' tab to switch between the available trading instruments to trade:

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Additionally, you can select the '**All Conditions**' tab to review detailed trading and margin conditions for the selected instrument.
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### 2. **Financial summary bar**

Here you will find financial details of your trading account:

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By default the 'Financial summary bar' reflects **Free Margin** and **Equity** levels of your trading account.
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Click the <img src="https://1941544518-files.gitbook.io/~/files/v0/b/gitbook-x-prod.appspot.com/o/spaces%2F-LfK-HdU-XXoT_wVnrCz%2Fuploads%2Fgit-blob-f44dd9154a95b1d787adbcbb9dd0011002c9629a%2FScreenshot%202023-08-21%20at%2021.15.05.png?alt=media" alt="" data-size="line"> button next to the Account ID indicator to review detailed financial summary of your trading account:

* **Equity**: reflects Balance + Unrealized P/L (from all open positions)
* **Free Margin**: free margin that can currently be used for trading;
* **Balance**: Trading account balance;
* **Unrealized P/L**: reflects combined Profit/Loss from all open positions;
* **Used Margin**: total amount of margin that is currently reserved in open positions and pending orders;
* **Isolated Margin**: amount of margin assigned to certain positions, which cannot be shared across different positions;
* **Maintenance Margin**: minimum amount of margin reserved to maintain pending orders and open positions;
* **Margin Ratio Cross**: margin that is currently reserved in open positions;

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Additionally you can select which financial indicators you want to reflect in your trading account.\
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Note that you can select **only 2** financial indicators of your trading account to be reflected on the 'Financial summary bar' at once.
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### 3. Fund

The **Fund** option allows you to transfer funds from your [**Wallet**](/help-center/home-interface/understanding-home-interface.md#wallets) to your trading account:

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Click on the green '**Fund**' button to open the deposit sub-section:

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* Select the amount you wish to allocate to your trading account
* Complete the transfer by clicking on the blue 'Transfer' button

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Additionally you can select the '[Deposit](/help-center/deposits-withdrawals/how-to-deposit.md)' option to make a deposit to your PrimeXBT account.
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### 4. Report a Bug

Provides you with quick access to live chat with the customer support team to report a bug or ask any questions about the platform:

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### 5. **Account management** sub-menu

The **Account management** sub-menu consists of **4** **sub-sections**:

* **Withdraw**: allows you to transfer funds from the trading account to your wallet;
* **Enable One-click trading**: enable/disable available trade modes;
* **Education**: quick access to Help Center FAQ page;
* **Tutorial**: step-by-step tutorial about the main features of the trade interface;

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**Withdrawals** option allows you to transfer funds to the wallet:

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**Enable One-click trading** options allows you to select the desired trading mode. Clicking on this button will bring up the trading mode confirmation menu:

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**One-click trading** mode allows you to control orders and positions with one-click. Orders and positions will be Sent/Canceled/Closed immediately and without confirmation prompts.

* Default order type is set to 'Market';
* No protection orders are attached to new orders (but can be added manually after an order has been placed);
* New order quantity is defined by the quantity selector in the Place Order section.

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Make sure to exercise caution when using One-click trading mode as accidental clicks can lead to unwanted orders and positions being placed.
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Once the One-click trading mode is enabled, you can disable it by returning to the **Account management** sub-menu and selecting '**Disable** **One-click trading'** button to bring up the confirmation menu.
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By selecting **Education** option, you will be redirected to the PrimeXBT [Help Center](/help-center/readme.md).

By clicking on the '**Tutorial**' button, you will start a step-by-step tutorial about the main features of the trade interface:

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Click on the blue '**Let\`s go!**' button to complete the tutorial and familiarise yourself with the main features of the Trade Interface.
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Note that you can always skip the tutorial by selecting the corresponding '**Skip tutorial**' option in the upper-right corner of the interface.
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## Workspace

**Workspace** is the area of the **'Trade'** page where all trading is performed.

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The **workspace** consists of **6 sections**: *Markets, Chart, Place Order, Summary, Order book* and *Trades.*

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You can customise your **workspace** by clicking on the ![](https://1941544518-files.gitbook.io/~/files/v0/b/gitbook-x-prod.appspot.com/o/spaces%2F-LfK-HdU-XXoT_wVnrCz%2Fuploads%2Fgit-blob-88fcf14fd81c10a5f6cb691386f8fd0832631428%2FScreenshot%202023-02-05%20at%2008.07.22.png?alt=media) buttons in the upper right corner of each section\_.\_
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