Name: Candlesticks
Uploaded: 2024-03-29T10:32:46.902Z
Description: Candlesticks

Platform

Get started with Bookmap in under 3 minutes. Learn how to create your account, download the platform, and log in to begin analyzing live markets.

Install & Log In to Bookmap in Minutes | Quick Start Guide

New to Bookmap? This short tutorial will walk you through how to get started in just a few minutes. You’ll learn how to create your free account, access your license key, and download the platform for Windows or Mac.

Downloading and installing Bookmap

Run Options Window

Release Notes for each build: <a href="https://bookmap.com/knowledgebase/docs/KB-ReleaseNotes" target="_blank">https://bookmap.com/knowledgebase/docs/KB-ReleaseNotes</a>

Updating Bookmap Versions

Connecting to Data

For instructions on how to buy BM data: <a href="https://bookmap.com/en/bmdata" target="_blank">https://bookmap.com/en/bmdata</a> The symbols table: <a href="https://bookmap.com/en/symbol-table#futures" target="_blank">https://bookmap.com/en/symbol-table#futures</a>

Bookmap Data

Learn how to connect Rithmic to Bookmap to access full-depth CME futures data. Follow our step-by-step guide on account setup, login, exchange selection, and more.

How to Connect Rithmic to Bookmap | Futures Market Data Setup Guide

For more details about the run options menu click this link: <a href="https://youtu.be/zLOc4E7JxDM" target="_blank">https://youtu.be/zLOc4E7JxDM</a> Not sure whether you're non-pro or not? click this link: <a href="https://www.cmegroup.com/market-data/distributor/files/exhibit-a-to-schedule-4-non-pro-self-cert-form.pdf" target="_blank">https://www.cmegroup.com/market-data/distributor/files/exhibit-a-to-schedule-4-non-pro-self-cert-form.pdf</a> For more details on the different exchanges click here: <a href="https://www.cmegroup.com/trading/products/#pageNumber=1&sortAsc=false&sortField=oi&cleared=Futures">https://www.cmegroup.com/trading/products/#pageNumber=1&sortAsc=false&sortField=oi&cleared=Futures</a> Go to the official CME site: <a href="https://www.cmegroup.com/markets/products.html?redirect=/trading/products/#cleared=Futures&sortField=oi">https://www.cmegroup.com/markets/products.html?redirect=/trading/products/#cleared=Futures&sortField=oi</a>

Rithmic

DxFeed

Adding Symbols

Adding a Futures and Stock Instrument

Symbols Guide Help

Adding a Cryptocurrency Instrument

Editing and Detaching Tabbed Instruments

Overview of Bookmap

The 3 Elements on the Chart

Volume

Volume Dots Display

Volume Dots Clustering

Volume Dots Filtering

Volume Bars

Last Traded Volume Aggregation

Liquidity Heatmap

Heatmap Overview

Heatmap settings

Differing Heatmaps

Getting Started

Continuation Pattern

Continuation Patterns

Flag Pattern Setup

Flag Pattern in Bookmap

Flag Pattern Execution

<h4>Flag Pattern Checklist</h4><a href="https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1LwCylvW6LE_ZMda21MOWxwFQmULa2noI/edit?usp=sharing&ouid=103723450328968105781&rtpof=true&sd=true" target="_blank">https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1LwCylvW6LE_ZMda21MOWxwFQmULa2noI/edit?usp=sharing&ouid=103723450328968105781&rtpof=true&sd=true</a> <h4>Practice Files for Flag Pattern</h4><a href="https://drive.google.com/file/d/10V5DfSKlBBn4YlTBc3cok2xOGW8oL-Sv/view?usp=sharing" target="_blank">https://drive.google.com/file/d/10V5DfSKlBBn4YlTBc3cok2xOGW8oL-Sv/view?usp=sharing</a> <h4>Example from Bookmap Insights </h4><a href="https://bookmap.com/en/insights?search=Blue%20Jacket" target="_blank">https://bookmap.com/en/insights?search=Blue%20Jacket</a>

Flag Pattern Resources

Reversal Pattern

Head & Shoulders Pattern Setup

Strategies & Setups

Bookmap Education Course

Learn the foundations of order flow trading with Bookmap. This free course covers market depth, DOM, liquidity, and how order flow drives price action.

Order Flow Trading Explained | Bookmap Education Course Part 1

Dive into the essentials of order flow trading with Bookmap’s educational series. In Part 1, we explore market mechanics, liquidity, and the role of the DOM (depth of market) in shaping price action. 
You’ll learn key terminology like aggressor volume, the centralized limit order book (CLOB), and how to interpret historical order flow. The video includes visual walkthroughs of Bookmap’s interface to help you understand market structure, heatmaps, and volume patterns. Whether you’re a beginner or experienced trader, this course offers practical insights to sharpen your execution in both equities and futures markets.

Trading Order Flow | DOM | Market Depth Trading

Learn how to use volume profile, market microstructure, and auction theory with Bookmap. Part 2 of the Bookmap Educational Course builds on order flow concepts to help traders analyze market behavior on higher timeframes.

Volume Profile & Microstructure Explained | Bookmap Order Flow Course Part 2

In Part 2 of the Bookmap Educational Course, we dive deeper into market structure by applying auction theory, volume profile, and microstructure concepts. Building on Part 1, this lesson focuses on identifying longer- and shorter-term liquidity, interpreting order flow across timeframes, and understanding how volume and imbalances define price action. 
You’ll learn how to distinguish between absorption and exhaustion, use volume nodes to identify high-probability levels, and analyze trend strength using volume profile structures like P-shaped and B-shaped distributions. 
Perfect for traders looking to refine their understanding of order flow mechanics in both range-bound and trending environments. Includes practical examples, measured moves, and tips for using Bookmap’s heatmap and volume dots to read market behavior with precision.

Volume Profile and Microstructure

Order Flow and Structure

Confluences and Enhanced Execution

Market Mechanics

Installing add-ons

Installing Bookmap Addons

Trading Addons

Placing Orders in DOM Pro

DOM PRO

Execution pro

Breakeven Point Indicator

Multibrackets

Trading Statistics

Multi Account add-on

Trading Statistics and Trading Journal

MBO Bundle Addons

Liquidity Tracker Pro

Stop & Icebergs on chart

Tradermap Pro

Tradermap Lite

Pre-Installed Addons

Imbalance Indicators: Orderbook and Volume

Large Lot Tracker

Liquidity

Liquidity Tracker Free

Outside Liquidity

Liquidity Marker

Liquidation Indicator for crypto

Consolidating Multiple Instruments

Multibook Customizer for Creating Synthetic Instruments

Multibook Customizer for Consolidating Futures

Multibook Customizer Desktop and Web

Cross BBO Indicator

Correlation Tracker

Market Pulse Widgets

Market Pulse Volume Pressure

Market Pulse Price Change

Market pulse indicator

Market Pulse Price Change Algo

Others

Instrument Copy Addon

Price Level

Add-ons

About Data Packages

Compatibility table of the data feeds with the Bookmap addons: <a href="https://bookmap.com/portal#add-ons" target="_blank">https://bookmap.com/portal#add-ons</a> More info about cross trading: <a href="https://bookmap.com/knowledgebase/docs/KB-Trading-Cross_Trading#__docusaurus" target="_blank">https://bookmap.com/knowledgebase/docs/KB-Trading-Cross_Trading#__docusaurus</a> Data providers compatible with Bookmap: <a href="https://bookmap.com/knowledgebase/docs/KB-IntroductionToBookmap-Connectivity#bookmap-compatible-market-data-providers" target="_blank">https://bookmap.com/knowledgebase/docs/KB-IntroductionToBookmap-Connectivity#bookmap-compatible-market-data-providers</a>

Bookmap for US Futures

Bookmap for US Stocks

A list of all the Crypto Exchanges supported by Bookmap: <a href="https://bookmap.com/knowledgebase/docs/KB-IntroductionToBookmap-Connectivity#crypto-connectivity" target="_blank">https://bookmap.com/knowledgebase/docs/KB-IntroductionToBookmap-Connectivity#crypto-connectivity</a> Get the free Digital version NOW: <a href="https://bookmap.com/members/signup/thAhOgYUg" target="_blank">https://bookmap.com/members/signup/thAhOgYUg</a> Get Digital Plus NOW: <a href="https://bookmap.com/members/signup/yVqUeUzF?product_id_page-0=171-176" target="_blank">https://bookmap.com/members/signup/yVqUeUzF?product_id_page-0=171-176</a> Get Global NOW: <a href="https://bookmap.com/members/signup/yVqUeUzF?product_id_page-0=104-104" target="_blank">https://bookmap.com/members/signup/yVqUeUzF?product_id_page-0=104-104</a> Get Global Plus NOW: <a href="https://bookmap.com/members/signup/yVqUeUzF?product_id_page-0=105-105" target="_blank">https://bookmap.com/members/signup/yVqUeUzF?product_id_page-0=105-105</a>

Bookmap for crypto

Subscribe to data

Get Global or Global Plus: <a href="https://bookmap.com/members/signup" target="_blank">https://bookmap.com/members/signup</a>

Subscribing to dxFeed

Get Global or Global Plus: <a href="https://bookmap.com/members/signup" target="_blank">https://bookmap.com/members/signup</a> If you are unsure whether you’re a pro or not-check the definition from CME: <a href="https://www.cmegroup.com/market-data/distributor/files/exhibit-a-to-schedule-4-non-pro-self-cert-form.pdf" target="_blank">exhibit-a-to-schedule-4-non-pro-self-cert-form.pdf</a>

Subscribing to Rithmic

Stocks and Futures Data

Interactive Brokers-TWS

Learn how to connect Tradovate to Bookmap for CME futures data and trading. Follow step-by-step instructions to set up, trade, and route orders with or without third-party data.

How to Connect Tradovate to Bookmap | Data & Trading Setup Guide

For more information about how to trade through Bookmap: <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TeomQMHLmDY" target="_blank">https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TeomQMHLmDY</a> <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_0nPa09RgYo&" target="_blank">https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_0nPa09RgYo&</a> User guide for cross trading: <a href="https://bookmap.com/knowledgebase/docs/KB-Trading-Cross_Trading#__docusaurus" target="_blank">https://bookmap.com/knowledgebase/docs/KB-Trading-Cross_Trading#__docusaurus</a> 
This tutorial shows how to connect Tradovate to Bookmap for both CME futures data and trading execution. Learn how to install the Tradovate plugin, configure login options, and enter symbols correctly. 
You'll also see how to enable trading mode in Bookmap, access the Trade Control Panel, and choose between two connection modes: 
Use Tradovate for both data and trading 
Use Tradovate solely for order routing, with a third-party provider like dxFeed or Rithmic supplying data 
This setup is ideal for traders who want low-latency execution through Tradovate with the flexibility to visualize order flow in Bookmap. Links to cross-trading guides and additional resources are included for further help.

Tradovate

Connect Rithmic to more than 1 platform (plugin mode)

Learn how to connect Bookmap to NinjaTrader 8 for real-time order flow and market depth analysis. Full setup instructions for chart sync and live trading.

How to Connect NinjaTrader 8 to Bookmap | Step-by-Step Integration Guide

This video shows you how to connect Bookmap (version 7.3 or higher) to NinjaTrader 8 for seamless data integration and live chart synchronization. 
You'll learn how to install the NinjaTrader adapter plugin in Bookmap, import the Bookmap NinjaScript into NinjaTrader, and connect the two platforms so that market data and charts are fully synchronized. We’ll also cover what to do if the chart doesn’t populate immediately, and explain how market data subscriptions (Level 1 vs Level 2) impact the depth of data visible in Bookmap. 
This setup allows you to trade directly through Bookmap while viewing synchronized order flow and activity in NinjaTrader—ideal for futures traders seeking precise, real-time market depth. If you use Rithmic or CQG data it is possible to connect it to Bookmap, click this to see how: <a href="https://youtu.be/sh0_KguhdKA" target="_blank">https://youtu.be/sh0_KguhdKA</a> Icon made by HussainDev-Icon from www.flaticon.com: <a href="https://www.flaticon.com/authors/hussaindev-icon" target="_blank">https://www.flaticon.com/authors/hussaindev-icon</a>

NinjaTrader

Video guide for connecting to CQG: <a href="https://youtu.be/UD7H9Gq6Yrw" target="_blank">https://youtu.be/UD7H9Gq6Yrw</a>

Connect Rithmic and CQG to NinjaTrader

For more information about how to trade through Bookmap: <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TeomQMHLmDY" target="_blank">https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TeomQMHLmDY</a> <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_0nPa09RgYo&" target="_blank">https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_0nPa09RgYo&</a> User guide for cross trading: <a href="https://bookmap.com/knowledgebase/docs/KB-Trading-Cross_Trading#__docusaurus" target="_blank">https://bookmap.com/knowledgebase/docs/KB-Trading-Cross_Trading#__docusaurus</a>

Tradestation

To download and install the DTN iQFeed software, click this link: : <a href="http://www.iqfeed.net/index.cfm?displayaction=support&section=download" target="_blank">http://www.iqfeed.net/index.cfm?displayaction=support&section=download</a>

iQfeed

For more information on how to trade with Bookmap: : <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TeomQMHLmDY" target="_blank">https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TeomQMHLmDY</a><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_0nPa09RgYo&" target="_blank">https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_0nPa09RgYo&</a>

Gain capital

To purchase the packages: <a href="https://bookmap.com/packages-comparison" target="_blank">https://bookmap.com/packages-comparison</a>

Cedro

Crypto Data

Click this link to see which instrument pairs support historical data for every crypto exchange: <a href="https://www.bookmap.com/api/v2/historical-instruments/" target="_blank">https://www.bookmap.com/api/v2/historical-instruments/</a>

Connecting To Crypto

For more information on how to trade through Bookmap: <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TeomQMHLmDY" target="_blank">https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TeomQMHLmDY</a> <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_0nPa09RgYo&" target="_blank">https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_0nPa09RgYo&</a>

Binance

Bybit

Order Flow Education

Learn how to use a liquidity heatmap to visualize market depth, spot real-time order flow, and improve your trading decisions with Bookmap.

C5  Heatmap Trading for Beginners | Understand Order Flow with Bookmap

Curious about heatmap trading? This beginner-friendly video explains what a liquidity heatmap is, how it visualizes market depth, and why it's a powerful tool for understanding order flow. 
We’ll walk through a live trade example showing how liquidity zones shift over time—and how to use these insights to spot absorption, spoofing, and support/resistance behavior. Unlike DOM or time & sales alone, Bookmap’s heatmap lets you instantly assess trader intent and momentum shifts. 
Perfect for traders new to order flow analysis or looking to add visual clarity to their decision-making. Learn how to read the heatmap and use it to improve entry timing, reduce risk, and gain a clearer picture of the market auction process.

Heatmap Trading Examples for Beginners

Learn This Simple Market Structure Setup

How to Spot Algorithmic Trading and Spoofing

2021-05-11 Higher Time Frame Move in NQ

Stop&Iceberg Tracker Uses - Part 1

Stop&Iceberg Tracker Uses - Part 2

ES Algo Buying Activity

Cumulative Volume Delta Setup

Spoof Test and Accumulation

Reading the Tape

Layering and Absorption

Anatomy of a Reversal

Real vs Fake Liquidity

Spoof Test Followed by Accumulation

Spoof Test and Pack Hunting

Context of Volume and Liquidity in a Trend

AMZN Absorption and Exhaustion

Bookmap - Flip of the Book

CL Rollover Order Flow Shifts

Bookmap Webinar - ES Price Breakdown and Rejection

Bookmap Webinar - ES Large Transaction Insights

Bookmap Webinar - ES Order Flow of Initial Larger Move

ES Retesting Strength

Order Flow PHENOMENA

Chart Navigation

Time Frames

Zooming and Navigating

Recentering Horizontally

Recentering Vertically

Synchronizing Charts

Displaying Elements

Configure visible components

Candlesticks

Backfill Data

Studies Configuration

Configure Add-ons

Crosshair, Data Tooltip, Right-Clicking

Columns

Columns Overview

Current Order Book

Volume Delta

Trades Counter

Quotes Counter

Quotes Delta

Resetting

Time & Sales

Trading DOM

Custom Notes & Cloud Notes

Subchart & Widget Panel

Subchart & Widget Panel Overview

Cumulative Volume Delta (CVD)

CVD Settings

Trading

Trade Control Panel Overview

Trade Control Panel Details

Placing Orders

OCO, Brackets, & Trailing Stops

Orders Display & Trade Info

Editing Orders

Drawing Tools

Edit Your Drawings

Saving Configurations

Inherit Chart Settings

Saving Your Workspace

Bookmap Features

Course Outline