Navigating Your Trade History and Order Records: Key Differences Explained

Understanding the distinction between trade history and order records is essential for effectively managing your trading activities. While both are accessible in the ‘Orders & Trades’ section, they serve different purposes and capture different aspects of your trading journey.

Understanding Your Trade History

To access your trade history, navigate to the ‘Orders & Trades’ module and select ‘Trade History’. This feature provides a comprehensive log of every executed transaction on your account. Your trade history captures the essential details of completed trades, including the specific transaction information, all applicable trading fees you’ve paid or collected, and any funding fees incurred during your trading activities. This record is particularly valuable when you need to review the actual outcomes of your positions and calculate your realized profits or losses.

Exploring Order History Details

Similarly, you can find your order history by going to ‘Orders & Trades’ and selecting ‘Order History’. This section documents the complete lifecycle of your orders, regardless of their final status. Your order history encompasses detailed information about each order you’ve placed, transaction status updates, and records of all orders you’ve executed. Additionally, it preserves a complete record of cancelled limit orders and conditional orders that never filled, giving you a full picture of your trading decisions over time.

When to Check Each Record

The key difference lies in what each record represents. Trade history reflects the actual positions you’ve successfully executed—the concrete transactions where value changed hands. Order history, by contrast, documents the state of all orders at the moment they were created, including both the orders that were ultimately filled and those that remained unfilled or were cancelled. Use trade history when analyzing your completed trades and calculating performance metrics. Consult order history when you need to review your complete trading strategy and decisions, including orders that didn’t execute as planned.