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Core Concepts

A consolidated map of the trading entities and risk concepts used across the API.

Core trading entities​

  • Accounts

    Account settings, trading status, leverage, margin call, stop out, and account currency. Accounts matter because every trading and market-data workflow is scoped to account permissions.

  • Orders

    Orders are trading instructions, including pending orders and SLTP objects. They matter because they represent client intent before or during execution.

  • Positions

    Positions are open market exposure created by executed trading operations. They matter for PnL, margin, and close/modify workflows.

  • Deals

    Deals are execution results and balance-affecting financial events. They matter for history, realized PnL, and reconciliation.

  • Market Data

    Market Data includes candles, ticks, instrument updates, and trading-related events. It matters for pricing, charts, and strategy decisions.

  • Margin & Leverage

    Margin and leverage determine how much exposure can be opened and maintained. They matter for no-money errors, margin calls, and stop out.

  • High Margin Requirements (HMR)

    HMR periods may cap leverage for affected instruments. HMR matters because margin can change during high-risk periods.

ConceptRelated guideReference
AccountsSend Your First RequestGenerated account endpoints in API Reference.
Orders / PositionsPlace Your First TradeGenerated trading endpoints in API Reference.
DealsRuntime SemanticsGenerated history endpoints in API Reference.
Market DataSubscribe to Market DataGenerated WebSocket/reference section.
Margin & HMRFormulas & CalculationsGenerated configuration/instrument schemas.