About TradingBlock
We know trading. And hot dogs.🌭
We're new to individual investors—but not to trading. TradingBlock was born over 20 years ago in the fierce, fast-paced pits of the Chicago Board Options Exchange. Today, You'll find us right across the street from the Willis Tower, in the heart of Chicago—the risk capital of the world.
At TradingBlock, we're relentless in our commitment to giving traders the best experience possible. When you reach out to us, you're not just talking to a rep—you're talking to a real trader with real experience, excited to help you trade smarter.
Who We Are
We're a team of real traders who've spent years in the trenches, building the platform we wished existed. From product to support, we bring that same urgency, clarity, and insight to everything we do. Here are just a few of the people behind it all.
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Explore our diverse brokerage accounts tailored to your unique investment goals and lifestyle preferences.
Trading & Investing FAQs
Log in to the new TradingBlock.com and click the navigation menu in the upper right-hand corner. From the drawer menu, click on "Take a video tour". This will open our Video Guides page. From there, click on the video guide(s) of interest to learn more about the new TradingBlock platform.
Yes, but just not at the exact same time. You can use your current account login credentials to access the new platform or legacy platform. For security, your login can be used only on one of them at any given time, but you can easily switch between the two as you wish (you’ll just need to login again). Our legacy and new platforms are coexisting at this time, so you can place a trade, check balances, etc. on either.
Yes! Virtual Trading allows you to experience all features of our new TradingBlock platform using real market data while you trade your ideas using virtual money. Click here to open a Virtual Trading account.
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