Connections

To work in Real and Simulator modes, you need to set up one of the connections to receive real-time exchange data.

To start displaying quotes, charts and order books in real time, as well as to make trading operations, you need to set up a connection.

Tiger.Trade Windows offers connections to cryptocurrency exchanges through a direct connection using their API. User can also connect to the NYSE, NASDAQ, CME, ICE, CBOT, COMEX, NYMEX, MOEX, SPBEX and EUREX stock exchanges, and Forex using third-party trading terminals.

Connection settings menu

To configure the connection, go to the top menu and go to File → Connections → Configure. Select a cryptocurrency exchange or terminal and set up the appropriate connection. Detailed instructions for setting up connections are available at the links in the table below.

Crypto exchanges	Trading terminals
Binance Bitfinex BitMEX Bybit OKX	DataFeed MetaTrader 5 OEC Trader (by GAIN Capital) QUIK Rithmic SmartCOM Trader WorkStation (by Interactive Brokers) Transaq Connector

Connection configuration window in Tiger.Trade Windows terminal

To place a color indicator for a connection in the right corner of the interface, go to the Connections window and, in the connection name column, click on the circle and select the appropriate color.