Trading
Zerocap provides two powerful methods to access digital asset markets. Choosing the right one depends on your team’s workflow, strategy, and technical capabilities.
GUI Trading (Advanced Trading Portal)
Section titled “GUI Trading (Advanced Trading Portal)”Our GUI trading is a comprehensive, web-based interface designed for discretionary traders. It provides a rich visual environment with all the tools you need for interactive trading.
- What it is: A full-featured trading platform with advanced charting, order management tools, and real-time market data.
- How you access it: You access it via a secure link from your main (Redacted) Client Portal.
- Best for: Traders and portfolio managers who prefer to place and manage orders manually through a visual interface.
API (FIX) Trading
Section titled “API (FIX) Trading”Our API access is built for programmatic and algorithmic trading. The Financial Information eXchange (FIX) protocol is the industry standard for electronic trading, offering high performance and direct market access.
- What it is: A direct data feed and order entry gateway that allows your own software to connect and trade with our systems.
- How you access it: You generate and manage your API credentials directly within your (Redacted) Client Portal.
- Best for: Algorithmic traders, high-frequency strategies, and institutions looking to integrate their proprietary trading systems.
Which Should You Use?
Section titled “Which Should You Use?”| Feature | GUI Trading Portal | API (FIX) Trading |
|---|---|---|
| Best For | Discretionary, manual trading | Algorithmic, automated trading |
| Interface | Web-based, graphical | Programmatic, direct connection |
| Setup Location | Accessed via (Redacted) Portal | Keys configured in (Redacted) Portal |
| Technical Skill | Low (familiarity with trading) | High (requires software development) |
Accessing the GUI Trading Portal A step-by-step guide on how to securely access the web-based trading interface from your Zerocap Client Portal using Single Sign-On (SSO).
Setting Up API (FIX) Trading A guide for developers and technical users on how to generate, manage, and secure your FIX API keys from within the Zerocap Client Portal.