How to Setup DeepChart on Your Desktop (Ultimate Guide)

Want more screen real estate? Prefer a dedicated trading application? The DeepCharts desktop platform gives you everything the web version offers, plus the performance benefits of native software running directly on your PC.

At Phidias, you get free access to DeepCharts desktop with your evaluation or funded account. No separate subscription. No additional fees. Just download, connect your credentials, and you’re trading with professional-grade orderflow tools.

This guide walks you through every step, from download to your first chart. Takes about 5 minutes.

What You Need Before Starting

Before we dive in, make sure you have these ready:

Step 1: Download DeepCharts Desktop

Log into your Phidias dashboard and navigate to the DeepCharts Web tab. You’ll see a “Download Platform” link. Click it.

This opens a new page with two important things:

• Download button for the DeepCharts installer
• Your license key (you’ll need this in a moment)

Download the installer and run it. The installation is straightforward. Just follow the prompts and let it complete.

Step 2: Verify Your License

Open DeepCharts for the first time. You’ll be prompted to verify your license. Enter two things:

Paste in your license key and hit verify. Once validated, you’re in.

Step 3: Select Your Data Feed

DeepCharts asks which data feed you want to use. You’ll see two options:

Select the real-time DX feed option and click Next.

Step 4: Create Your Connection

Now you’ll set up your first data connection. This is what links DeepCharts to your trading accounts.

Connection Name

Give it any name you want. Something like “DX Feed Phidias” works fine. This is just for your reference.

Feed Source

Select DX Feed from the dropdown.

Credentials

Here’s where you enter your Volumetrica credentials. Find these in your Phidias dashboard under the “Volumetrica Account” section.

Server

Select “Prop Firm” as your server.

Connect on Startup

Optional but recommended. If enabled, DeepCharts will automatically connect when you open it. Less clicking every time you trade.

Step 5: Select Exchanges

Next screen shows all available exchanges. You’ll see CME products (ES, NQ, CL, GC, etc.) and EUREX products (DAX, Euro Stoxx) if you’re at Phidias.

Leave everything at default. No changes needed here. Just click Next.

Step 6: Theme and Preferences

Choose your visual theme and sound preferences. The defaults work great, but you can customize to your liking.

Click Done to finish the initial setup.

Step 7: Connect to the Data Feed

You’re now in the main DeepCharts interface, but you’re not connected yet. Look for the Connection menu and select your newly created connection.

Wait for the green indicator. That means you’re live and connected.

Step 8: Verify Your Accounts

Before opening charts, let’s make sure everything is properly linked. Go to Trading > Show Portfolio.

You should see all your Phidias accounts listed here with their balances, P&L, and status. If they show up, you’re good to go.

Step 9: Open Your First Chart

Time to trade. Go to New > Price Chart.

Type the symbol you want. For E-mini S&P 500, just type “ES” and select the current contract (check the expiration month).

The chart will load. First time might take a minute while it downloads historical data. After that, it’s instant.

Platform Overview: Key Features

Now that you’re set up, here’s a quick tour of the main features you’ll use daily.

Chart Controls (Top Bar)

Drawing Tools (Left Sidebar)

All the tools you’d expect: trend lines, rectangles, Fibonacci, text annotations, trade ideas. If you’ve used TradingView or NinjaTrader, this will feel familiar.

Template Indicators (Bottom Bar)

Quick access to popular setups:

Right-click any indicator to access its settings. Everything is customizable.

Trading Panel (Bottom Right)

The Chart DOM and trading panel let you:

• View the DOM directly on your chart
• Place orders with one click
• Set stop losses and take profits visually
• Manage positions without leaving the chart

Enable/Disable Trading (Upper Left)

See that trading toggle? If you’re analyzing and don’t want to accidentally place orders, disable trading. Good habit to have when you’re not actively looking for entries.

Indicators Library

DeepCharts includes 80+ indicators. Access them through the indicators button. Search by name or browse categories. Volume analysis, orderflow, traditional indicators — it’s all there.

Saving Your Chart Layout

Spent time setting up the perfect workspace? Save it.

Look at the left side of your screen you’ll see “Untitled” or similar. This is your layout manager. Save different layouts for different trading styles or sessions.

Switch between saved layouts instantly. Perfect if you trade multiple strategies or instruments that require different chart setups.

Additional Windows and Tools

Beyond price charts, DeepCharts offers specialized tools:

The Trading Menu

Everything related to your trading activity lives here:

Futures Contract Rollover

Futures contracts expire quarterly. When expiration approaches, you’ll need to roll over to the next contract.

DeepCharts has a built-in Symbols Rollover feature to make this seamless. No need to manually update every chart. The platform handles the transition.

Quick Setup Checklist

Here’s everything at a glance:

Start Trading with DeepCharts at Phidias

That’s it. You’re fully set up with professional orderflow tools, real-time CME and EUREX data, and a platform built for serious futures traders.

DeepCharts desktop gives you all the power of institutional-grade volume analysis without the complexity. Whether you’re scalping ES or swing trading crude oil, you have the tools to see what retail traders can’t.