- Navigate by keyboard, filter by asset class or source, and open charts instantly.
- Add instruments to Watchlists in one click, or sort them into multiple lists with a double-click.
- See all your Watchlists at the bottom of the search window and add to the active one with a shortcut.
Accessing Search
There are two quick ways to open the search window:- From the chart: click the instrument ticker icon shown on the chart (the symbol badge).
- Or simply start typing anywhere on the chart.
- Start/Continue typing a ticker, company/asset name, or keyword. Results update instantly.
- Use the asset-class tabs and All Sources to narrow results (details below).
- Press Esc anytime to close the window.
- If keyboard arrows don’t move the selection, click inside the search panel to restore focus.
- To quickly add multiple symbols, select an active Watchlist at the bottom first, then use Shift + Enter as you browse.
Browse by Asset Class
Use the tabs to narrow results:- All, Funds, Equities, Crypto, Commodities, Forex, Bonds, Indices
- Show only instruments in the chosen class.
- Group related markets (e.g., Perpetual Futures, Delivered Futures, Spot).
- Let you expand each group with Show more to see all available venues.
Sources (Exchanges & Venues)
Use All Sources to limit results by venue or data provider.- Click All Sources and pick a venue to compare the same instrument across exchanges.
- In grouped results, click Show more to reveal every listing for that symbol (useful for futures and crypto).
Read a Result Card
Each result row includes:- Symbol & venue (e.g.,
BTC/USD.P · MEXC) - Instrument type (Perpetual Futures, Spot, Delivered Futures, etc.)
- Last price and currency
- Change (absolute and %) for quick sentiment
- Add to Watchlist icon
- Show more when multiple markets exist
Quick Actions & Watchlists
- Add to default Watchlist: single-click the Add to Watchlist icon.
- Choose another Watchlist / create new: double-click the icon to open extended options.
- Active Watchlist bar: at the bottom of the search window, you’ll see all your Watchlists.
- Click a list to make it active.
- Press Shift + Enter to add the highlighted instrument directly to that active list while browsing.
Calculator: build a synthetic instrument
The calculator lets you chart an instrument that does not exist on any exchange: you write a formula over the prices of instruments that do, and the platform computes it as a synthetic instrument. A classic use is checking a cross rate against its direct market —ETH/BTC * BTC/USDT should track ETH/USDT, and the gap between them is what arbitrage is supposed to close.
How to build one:
- Open search from a chart — the calculator button appears only there, because the chart is the only place a synthetic instrument can be displayed.
- Write the formula from the instruments you want, combined with arithmetic operators.
- Apply it, and the result is drawn on the chart like any other instrument.
Formulas are built on the price and volume of ordinary instruments, and a single formula uses a limited number of distinct instruments — repeating the same one costs nothing extra.
What works and what doesn’t yet
This is a first version, and it is deliberately narrow:- Chart only. Every other widget reports no data for a synthetic instrument.
- Watchlists cannot hold a formula yet.
- Notes are the exception among the widgets — a note can be attached to a formula.
- Indicators show no data on a synthetic instrument, including ones already on the chart and ones you add from the IDE.
- Volume-based chart types and the lowest timeframes are unavailable. Chart controls that a synthetic instrument does not support are disabled, with a tooltip explaining why; if you were already on an unsupported timeframe or chart type, the chart resets to a supported one and tells you so.
Keyboard Shortcuts
The search center is fully navigable by keyboard:- ↑ / ↓ — Move through results
- Tab + Space — Jump to filters and toggle asset-class/source filters
- Enter — Open the selected instrument on chart (Apply Selection)
- Shift + Enter — Add the selected instrument to the active Watchlist
- Esc — Close the search
Tips
- Comparing venues? Use All Sources and Show more within a symbol group to see every market.
- Building a thematic list? Pick the Watchlist first (bottom bar), then add with Shift + Enter as you browse.
- Need faster symbol entry? Stay in the search window and use ↑/↓ + Enter to open, Shift + Enter to file to lists.
Troubleshooting
- No results? Clear filters (asset class / source) and try a broader term.
- Added to the wrong list? Check which Watchlist is active in the bottom bar before adding.
- Keys not working? Click inside the search panel to restore focus, then use shortcuts.