Manual Trading
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If you do not wish to use an automated strategy for your initial trade, activate manual trading by setting Active Manual to On.
Manual signal type can be from one of 3 options: –
- External Manual: A trade will be placed manually on the terminal
- External EA: A different EA will place the initial trade
- Trade Panel: You will place a manual using the EA’s trade panel
Under manual trading, you also have granular control of enabling ONLY Buy or Sell orders or both.