What does the green and red area on the curve indicate?

On the Position’s P&L Curve, shaded regions help you quickly see whether your overall intraday P&L is in profit or loss at any moment. The shading updates continuously as market prices move, so you can track shifts from red (loss) to green (profit) and back.

What do the green and red areas indicate?

Green area = Profit periods: When your overall position P&L is above zero, the area under the curve is shaded green to show you were in profit during that time window.
Red area = Loss periods: When your overall position P&L is below zero, the area under the curve is shaded red to show you were in loss during that time window.

How it works (at a glance)

The curve plots intraday unrealized P&L for the position.
The zero line is the reference: P&L above zero → green shading (profit); P&L below zero → red shading (loss).
Shading changes dynamically as prices and your position’s P&L move throughout the session.

Notes

Intraday view: The shading reflects today’s session; it typically ceases once the position is closed or after market hours.
Position-specific: Green/red areas represent the selected position’s P&L, not your entire portfolio (unless you are in a portfolio-level view).
Scaling effects: If you add or reduce quantity intraday, the P&L path—and therefore the green/red shading—will reflect the new size from that point onward.
Options/futures context: For derivatives, shifts between green/red can be influenced by underlying price, implied volatility, and time decay.

What If?

Scenario	Answer
The shading flips between green and red frequently	Your P&L is hovering around zero; small price moves are crossing the zero line and toggling the shading.
I was in green earlier but it’s red now	The position moved from profit to loss as prices changed. The curve and shading reflect the latest P&L, not the earlier peak.
The curve shows a big green area but I didn’t book profit	Green indicates unrealised profit at that time. If you didn’t exit, it can turn red later as prices move.
I scaled in/out and the colors shifted more dramatically	Position size changes amplify or reduce P&L swings, so green/red transitions can become more noticeable after resizing.
I see a sudden red block at the session start	An opening gap against your position can push P&L below zero immediately, resulting in red shading from the open.

Last updated: 23 Dec 2025