BookTrader Colors

BookTrader displays a lot of information in a small space using colors and numbers.

Market Data Colors

The market data colors display after BookTrader is armed but before any order is transmitted.

• The Bid Size column shows marketable bid prices in yellow. Values in this column represent the size of an order at the specific price, and help show market depth.
• The Ask Size column shows marketable ask prices in green. When a size appears in an ask size field, this indicates the current best ask.
• The Status field remains gray until you submit an order.

Price Field - Background Colors

• The current best bid price is shown by a Yellow background, with the size next to it in the Bid Size field.
• The current best ask price is shown by a Green background, with the size next to it in the Ask Size field
• The Last transaction is highlighted by a Slate Blue background.
• The High price is highlighted by a Bright Blue background.
• The Low price is highlight by a Red background.

• The Average Cost (including commissions) is indicated by a highlight across the entire row. You'll only see this if you hold a position in the active contract.

   

BookTrader Colors
Column Name	Possible Color	Notes
Status		Once you transmit an order, the status colors change. See Order Status Colors table below.
Bid Size		Indicates the size of the current best bid.
		Indicates that a limit order has been transmitted (by clicking in the field).
		Indicates a stop order has been transmitted (by right-clicking in the field).
Price	No color	One in a range of prices displayed for the contract.
		The current best bid price.
		The current best ask price.
		The price at which the last order executed, and the size of the order.
		The current high price.
		The current low price.
Ask Size		Indicates the size of the current best ask.
		Indicates that a limit order has been transmitted (by clicking in the field).
		Indicates a stop order has been transmitted (by right-clicking in the field).