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What is order depth and how do I read it?

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Order depth shows the supply and demand in the market – how much buyers and sellers are willing to trade at different price levels. It’s a useful tool to understand market liquidity and potential price movement.

What does the order depth display?

Order depth is split into two sides:

Bid side – shows the number and volume of buy orders below the market price.

Ask side – shows the number and volume of sell orders above the market price.

This is shown as a bar graph, where the height represents the volume available at each price level.

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