Trader Guide  /  Section 7

Using the Platform

The hands-on reference: dashboard, Terminal, symbols, and Discord.

The hands-on reference for actually clicking around The Desk.

7.1 Dashboard tour

Your dashboard is home base. At a glance it shows:

  • Your accounts , the free $10,000 qualification account and any funded account.
  • Your Wallet , withdrawable cash and Desk Credit, with transaction history.
  • Your Rating , your current standing and trend toward the next tier.
  • Active session or Room , if you have one running, its status and remaining

time.

  • Actions , start a Daily Funded Session, go to the Floor, upgrade your tier,

link Discord.

7.2 The Trading Terminal

The Terminal is where you trade.

  • Layout: watchlist, charts, and the order ticket.
  • Placing an order: choose a symbol, set your size, and submit. You can go long

or short.

  • Managing a position: modify or close from the Terminal; set protective levels

as the platform allows.

  • Order types: the Terminal supports the standard order types , market and

pending orders , so you can enter now or on a level. The order ticket explains each as you use it.

Practice freely on your free account to learn the Terminal before you put a funded session or Room on the line , nothing on the free account is withdrawable, so it's a safe sandbox.

7.3 Symbols and markets

  • What you can trade: the platform's available instruments (e.g. major indices,

FX, and other listed symbols).

  • Market hours: each symbol trades during its market's hours; outside those, it

may not quote.

  • Reading a symbol: each has its own spread, leverage, contract size, and tick

precision. Check the symbol's details before sizing a position , especially leverage and contract size, which determine your real exposure.

7.4 Notifications and community (Discord)

The Desk's community runs on Discord, and linking it matters:

  • Link your Discord from your dashboard. It connects you to the community server.
  • Why it matters: announcements, support, and , importantly , giveaway draws

happen through Discord. Linking your Discord is also how you become eligible for member perks and giveaway entry.

  • Where to get help: the community and support channels are the fastest way to

reach a human (see also Section 10.4).