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How to Read Order Flow Footprint Charts on NinjaTrader 8

· Orderflows

This video focuses on teaching you how to read the raw numbers on a footprint chart within NinjaTrader 8. Many traders are confused by what the bid and ask columns actually represent, and this video clears that up.

Core Concepts

  • Bid vs Ask Volume — what the numbers on each side of the footprint actually mean
  • Executed Trades vs Pending Orders — a critical distinction that many beginners miss
  • Market Orders vs Limit Orders — understanding who is driving price and who is providing liquidity
  • Imbalance Reading — identifying when one side is significantly more aggressive

Common Mistakes

The video addresses common misconceptions about footprint chart data, including the difference between volume at the bid (selling aggression) and volume at the ask (buying aggression), and why this distinction matters for your trading decisions.

NinjaTrader 8 Specific

The walkthrough uses NinjaTrader 8’s Orderflows Trader plugin, showing the exact setup and configuration needed to get started with footprint chart analysis on this platform.

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