T4 Desktop

The premier platform of the CTS suite of trading products, T4 Desktop has all the functionality that a professional trader demands while still remaining user friendly for the retail trader. Full functionality and customization allow all users to create a trading screen that perfectly fits their trading style.

CTS provides real-time quotes, one-click trading, multiple order types, a built-in charting package, real-time news and economic indicator feeds, professional options and much more. T4 fulfills the needs of the scalper, position trader, and executing broker.

CTS maintains their own exchange connectivity and the equipment necessary to operate the CTS network. Hosting at multiple data centers allows CTS to control and maintain a robust, fast, and reliable network that meets all of a trader’s requirements. This stable and efficient network is the foundation for a state-of-the-art front end, enabling it to be the front runner among futures trading platforms.

Add-on Functionality

T4 Options Pro

A complete options system for generating theoretical values, pinpointing and comparing trading opportunities, creating custom spreads, and multi-scenario position analysis. $500/mo additional fee for T4 Options Pro.

Market Profile

An intra-day charting technique used to evaluate market value as it develops during the trading session. Archived CME Documentation $10/mo additional fee for Market Profile.

T4 Custom Strategies

A client side application that allows for creating, charting and trading custom spreads. Pick the legs and ratios to trade and T4 Custom Strategies will provide real-time depth of market quotes for the custom spread. $50/mo additional fee for quotes and charts, $100/mo for quotes, charts, and trading.

Time Entry

Pete Steidlmayer's Time Entry functionality allows easy submission of orders to be entered into the market automatically at a future time. $12.50/mo additional fee for Time Entry.

Charts

Display real-time streaming data for the selected market. Configure charts with various customizable overlays and indicators. Create and configure multiple charts to the user’s specifications. Quickly save charts with one click to see the same user friendly layout on every log in.
Desktop Charting
Option Chain

Option Board

View and trade all exchange hosted outright options. Click on an option to open an order ticket or open a contract window to view depth of market and place orders. Add columns such as last traded price, settlement, total traded volume, and more.

Quote Board

Display quotes for multiple contracts horizontally. Click on a market to open an order ticket or open a contract window to view depth of market and place orders. Add columns such as high, low, net change, total traded volume, and more.
Quote Board
Desktop Trading

Contract Window

  • One-click and keyboard order entry
  • Customizable order templates
  • Order counts
  • Market mode countdown timer
  • MOC orders, as well as many other order types
  • Drag and drop order revision
  • Theoretical values with T4 Options Pro

Spread Matrix

Display a grid of calendar, butterfly and condor strategies for a given futures contract. One-click order submission allows for rapid capture of spread trading opportunities.
Spread Matrix

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Start receiving real market data and experience the full functionality of CTS risk-free. Real-time data and full functionality are available for 2 weeks from the time of registration.

Want to Trade Live?

If you would like to start trading live, please contact a clearing firm that offers the CTS platform. Click the link below to find a list of licensed customer firms and their contact information.

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Estimate your monthly CTS fees by entering the expected number of contracts traded per month and selecting your base package and add-ons.