Components
There are various items that make of the DOM / ladder. Please see below for an overview of each area.
Price
The Price column displays the various price levels at which futures contracts can be traded. Each row represents a different price point, enabling traders to see where they can place buy or sell orders. The prices are arranged vertically, with the market's current price level typically highlighted for easy reference.
Bid Size
The Bid Size column indicates the quantity of contracts that buyers are willing to purchase at each price level. Each row corresponds to the amount of interest from buyers at the respective price point. This helps traders gauge the market demand and potentially identify strong support levels.
Ask Size
The Ask Size column indicates the quantity of contracts that buyers are willing to purchase at each price level. Each row corresponds to the amount of interest from buyers at the respective price point. This helps traders gauge the market demand and potentially identify strong support levels.
Volume Profile
The Volume Profile represents the distribution of traded volume at each price level. This profile helps traders identify significant price levels where high levels of trading activity occurred. It provides insights into market sentiment and potential areas of support and resistance based on the volume of contracts traded at various prices.
My Ask / Bid
The My Ask & Bid columns indicate where you may have working orders. The can be Limit Orders, Stop Orders, Trailing Stops or Take Profit orders.
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