# Getting started

## Getting started

- [Welcome to Level2](https://trylevel2.gitbook.io/getting-started/welcome-to-level2.md): Our intuitive visual approach makes it easy for traders of all levels of experience, to transform their ideas into fully automated trading strategies without the need for any coding.
- [Quick start tutorial](https://trylevel2.gitbook.io/getting-started/welcome-to-level2/quick-start-tutorial.md): Building your first fully automate trading strategy
- [Getting started with an SMA crossover strategy](https://trylevel2.gitbook.io/getting-started/welcome-to-level2/getting-started-with-an-sma-crossover-strategy.md): Systematic Trading Strategy idea
- [Logging in and 2FA](https://trylevel2.gitbook.io/getting-started/technical/logging-in-and-2fa.md): Identity & Access Management
- [Settings and preferences](https://trylevel2.gitbook.io/getting-started/technical/settings-and-preferences.md): System requirements and recommendations for optimal performance
- [Managing your subscription](https://trylevel2.gitbook.io/getting-started/technical/managing-your-subscription.md): Billing & Subscription Management
- [Technical support](https://trylevel2.gitbook.io/getting-started/technical/technical-support.md): Help & Support
- [Connect your Level2 account to the Alpaca API](https://trylevel2.gitbook.io/getting-started/technical/connect-your-level2-account-to-the-alpaca-api.md): Connecting your Level2 account to the Alpaca API allows you to seamlessly integrate powerful trading functionalities, enhancing your trading experience.
- [Drawdown simulations](https://trylevel2.gitbook.io/getting-started/technical/drawdown-simulations.md): The importance of measuring drawdown
- [Backtest logic and execution](https://trylevel2.gitbook.io/getting-started/technical/backtest-logic-and-execution.md): Learn more about how we execute trades in the backend and the principles we use to give you the most accurate information for your trades.
- [Data block guide](https://trylevel2.gitbook.io/getting-started/technical/data-block-guide.md): This guide will help you understand which Block accepts which data type
- [Hedging vs Netting for CFD trading](https://trylevel2.gitbook.io/getting-started/technical/hedging-vs-netting-for-cfd-trading.md)
- [How to use Sharpe and Sortino ratios to optimize your strategy](https://trylevel2.gitbook.io/getting-started/technical/how-to-use-sharpe-and-sortino-ratios-to-optimize-your-strategy.md)
- [Extended hours trading for US equities](https://trylevel2.gitbook.io/getting-started/technical/extended-hours-trading-for-us-equities.md): Understand how orders are managed during pre-market and after-hours
- [Trading on margin](https://trylevel2.gitbook.io/getting-started/technical/trading-on-margin.md): A simple guide to trading on margin and short selling
- [Smart Strategies on Level2](https://trylevel2.gitbook.io/getting-started/technical/smart-strategies-on-level2.md): In this article we explain the concept behind Smart Orders and how you can use it on Level2 to create your conditional strategy
- [Perpetual Crypto Contracts](https://trylevel2.gitbook.io/getting-started/technical/perpetual-crypto-contracts.md): A simple guide for understanding Crypto perpetual contracts before trading.
- [The strategy library ](https://trylevel2.gitbook.io/getting-started/explore-page/the-strategy-library.md)
- [Standard strategies](https://trylevel2.gitbook.io/getting-started/explore-page/the-strategy-library/standard-strategies.md): Free to access for all users. Intended for virtual trading.
- [Premium strategies](https://trylevel2.gitbook.io/getting-started/explore-page/the-strategy-library/premium-strategies.md): Pro plan subscribers only
- [Viewing strategies](https://trylevel2.gitbook.io/getting-started/explore-page/the-strategy-library/viewing-strategies.md): All subscription levels
- [Virtual copy trading](https://trylevel2.gitbook.io/getting-started/explore-page/the-strategy-library/virtual-copy-trading.md): All subscription levels
- [Live copy trading](https://trylevel2.gitbook.io/getting-started/explore-page/the-strategy-library/live-copy-trading.md): Pro subscribers only
- [Favourites](https://trylevel2.gitbook.io/getting-started/explore-page/the-strategy-library/favourites.md): All subscription levels
- [Creator profiles and performance](https://trylevel2.gitbook.io/getting-started/explore-page/the-strategy-library/creator-profiles-and-performance.md): All subscription levels
- [Ideas stream](https://trylevel2.gitbook.io/getting-started/explore-page/ideas-stream.md): Read & Share
- [Sharing strategies](https://trylevel2.gitbook.io/getting-started/explore-page/sharing-strategies.md): Sharing strategies with other Market Dynamics traders
- [Creating strategies](https://trylevel2.gitbook.io/getting-started/create-page/creating-strategies.md): Transform your ideas into fully automated trading strategies
- [Instrument chart](https://trylevel2.gitbook.io/getting-started/create-page/instrument-chart.md): Your Guide to the Instrument Chart
- [Trending traders](https://trylevel2.gitbook.io/getting-started/create-page/trending-traders.md): Follow the Leaders: Insights from Trending Traders
- [Trending strategies](https://trylevel2.gitbook.io/getting-started/create-page/trending-strategies.md): Insights from Leading traders
- [Copying strategies](https://trylevel2.gitbook.io/getting-started/create-page/copying-strategies.md): Enhancing trader success through copy trading strategies
- [Expired strategies](https://trylevel2.gitbook.io/getting-started/create-page/expired-strategies.md): Monitoring strategy performance
- [Deploying strategies](https://trylevel2.gitbook.io/getting-started/deploy-page/deploying-strategies.md): Fully automate your trading
- [Virtual trading ](https://trylevel2.gitbook.io/getting-started/deploy-page/deploying-strategies/virtual-trading.md): Deploy strategies with virtual funds
- [Live trading](https://trylevel2.gitbook.io/getting-started/deploy-page/deploying-strategies/live-trading.md): Deploy strategies live with real funds
- [Monitoring strategy performance](https://trylevel2.gitbook.io/getting-started/deploy-page/monitoring-strategy-performance.md): Virtual and live deployed strategies
- [Viewing the order book](https://trylevel2.gitbook.io/getting-started/deploy-page/monitoring-strategy-performance/viewing-the-order-book.md): Monitoring strategy performance
- [Expired strategies](https://trylevel2.gitbook.io/getting-started/deploy-page/monitoring-strategy-performance/expired-strategies.md): Monitoring strategy performance
- [Broker integrations](https://trylevel2.gitbook.io/getting-started/deploy-page/broker-integrations.md): Integrate your broker account to place live trades
- [Viewing broker balances](https://trylevel2.gitbook.io/getting-started/deploy-page/viewing-broker-balances.md): Check broker balances in real-time and maintain margin requirements
- [Backtesting](https://trylevel2.gitbook.io/getting-started/test-page/backtesting.md): Maximising trading success with strategy backtesting
- [Experimenting with different parameters](https://trylevel2.gitbook.io/getting-started/test-page/experimenting-with-different-parameters.md): Test the performance impact of using different parameters
- [How to optimise your strategies using the backtest simulation](https://trylevel2.gitbook.io/getting-started/test-page/how-to-optimise-your-strategies-using-the-backtest-simulation.md): Understand how you can leverage information from the simulations to minimise the overall risk in trading
- [Strategy performance metrics](https://trylevel2.gitbook.io/getting-started/test-page/strategy-performance-metrics.md): Test strategies to improve returns
- [The backtest log](https://trylevel2.gitbook.io/getting-started/test-page/the-backtest-log.md): The benefits and risks of backtesting
- [Drawdown simulation](https://trylevel2.gitbook.io/getting-started/test-page/drawdown-simulation.md): The importance of measuring drawdown
- [Moving Average Convergence/Divergence](https://trylevel2.gitbook.io/getting-started/indicator-guides/moving-average-convergence-divergence.md): Strategy guide
- [Bollinger Bands](https://trylevel2.gitbook.io/getting-started/indicator-guides/bollinger-bands.md): Strategy guide
- [Rate of Change](https://trylevel2.gitbook.io/getting-started/indicator-guides/rate-of-change.md): Strategy guide
- [Exponential Moving Average](https://trylevel2.gitbook.io/getting-started/indicator-guides/exponential-moving-average.md): Strategy guide
- [Parabolic SAR](https://trylevel2.gitbook.io/getting-started/indicator-guides/parabolic-sar.md): Strategy guide
- [Stochastic Oscillator](https://trylevel2.gitbook.io/getting-started/indicator-guides/stochastic-oscillator.md): Strategy guide
- [Momentum](https://trylevel2.gitbook.io/getting-started/indicator-guides/momentum.md): Strategy guide
- [Aroon Oscillator](https://trylevel2.gitbook.io/getting-started/indicator-guides/aroon-oscillator.md): Strategy guide
- [Relative Strength Index](https://trylevel2.gitbook.io/getting-started/indicator-guides/relative-strength-index.md): Strategy guide
- [Definitions](https://trylevel2.gitbook.io/getting-started/trading-glossary/definitions.md): Definitions for terms found in financial trading and cryptocurrency circles
- [Mean reversion trading strategies](https://trylevel2.gitbook.io/getting-started/trading-glossary/mean-reversion-trading-strategies.md)
- [Breakout trading strategies](https://trylevel2.gitbook.io/getting-started/trading-glossary/breakout-trading-strategies.md)
- [Momentum](https://trylevel2.gitbook.io/getting-started/trading-glossary/momentum.md)
- [Trend following trading strategies](https://trylevel2.gitbook.io/getting-started/trading-glossary/trend-following-trading-strategies.md)
- [How to use indicator blocks](https://trylevel2.gitbook.io/getting-started/trading-glossary/how-to-use-indicator-blocks.md): Troubleshooting errors related to Indicator blocks
- [How to use data blocks](https://trylevel2.gitbook.io/getting-started/trading-glossary/how-to-use-data-blocks.md): Reference Guide
- [How to use pattern blocks](https://trylevel2.gitbook.io/getting-started/trading-glossary/how-to-use-pattern-blocks.md)
- [How to use current price blocks](https://trylevel2.gitbook.io/getting-started/trading-glossary/how-to-use-current-price-blocks.md)
- [CFD Trading Guide](https://trylevel2.gitbook.io/getting-started/trading-glossary/cfd-trading-guide.md)
- [Bull Market](https://trylevel2.gitbook.io/getting-started/systematic-trading-guides/bull-market.md): A bull market is a period of rising asset prices, driven by investor confidence and optimism. During this time, the market tends to favor buying, leading to continued growth.
- [Bear Market](https://trylevel2.gitbook.io/getting-started/systematic-trading-guides/bear-market.md): A bear market is a period of declining asset prices, characterized by pessimism and widespread selling, often signalling a downturn in market confidence.
- [Neutral Market](https://trylevel2.gitbook.io/getting-started/systematic-trading-guides/neutral-market.md): A neutral market is a period of stability where asset prices remain relatively unchanged, with no strong trends toward rising or falling.
- [Multi-Market](https://trylevel2.gitbook.io/getting-started/systematic-trading-guides/multi-market.md): A multi-market condition refers to a scenario where different markets exhibit varying trends simultaneously.. This creates a dynamic environment where opportunities and risks can differ across asset
- [Higher risk & Higher returns (Bullish Market Conditions)](https://trylevel2.gitbook.io/getting-started/higher-risk-and-higher-returns-bullish-market-conditions.md): Strategy Name: Pulse Rider
- [Higher risk & returns (Bearish Market Conditions)](https://trylevel2.gitbook.io/getting-started/higher-risk-and-returns-bearish-market-conditions.md): Strategy Name: Downshift
- [Bull Market Strategies](https://trylevel2.gitbook.io/getting-started/bull-market-strategies.md): Strategy Name:  Momentum Sniper
- [Bull Market Strategies Continued](https://trylevel2.gitbook.io/getting-started/bull-market-strategies-continued.md): Strategy Name: Bullish Momentum Rider
- [Earnings Bullish](https://trylevel2.gitbook.io/getting-started/earnings-bullish.md): Strategy Name: Earnings Igniter
- [Earnings Bearish](https://trylevel2.gitbook.io/getting-started/earnings-bearish.md): Strategy Name: Earnings Breakdown
- [Earnings Bullish/Bearish](https://trylevel2.gitbook.io/getting-started/earnings-bullish-bearish.md): Strategy Name: Earnings
- [Bullish Dip-Buy / Bearish Peak-Short](https://trylevel2.gitbook.io/getting-started/bullish-dip-buy-bearish-peak-short.md): Strategy Name: Reversal Fade
- [Bear Market Strategies](https://trylevel2.gitbook.io/getting-started/bear-market-strategies.md): Strategy Name:  Momentum Short Sniper
- [Bullish Dip-Buy Strategy](https://trylevel2.gitbook.io/getting-started/bullish-dip-buy-strategy.md): Strategy Name: Bounce Entry
- [Bearish Peak-Short Strategy](https://trylevel2.gitbook.io/getting-started/bearish-peak-short-strategy.md): Strategy Name: Short Peak Entry
- [Quick Short or Long on a Reversion](https://trylevel2.gitbook.io/getting-started/quick-short-or-long-on-a-reversion.md): Strategy Name: Quick Scalp
- [Bull and Bear Market Strategies](https://trylevel2.gitbook.io/getting-started/bull-and-bear-market-strategies.md): Strategy Name: Momentum Sniper Dual Direction
- [Bullish Forex Strategy  - High Conviction & High Volume](https://trylevel2.gitbook.io/getting-started/bullish-forex-strategy-high-conviction-and-high-volume.md): Strategy Name: High Conviction, High Volume