Depth of Market (DOM) & Order Flow Tape Reading for Active Day Traders [2026]
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1. The Anatomy of the DOM Price Ladder
Reading Inside Bid/Ask Queues
While candlestick charts summarize what happened in the past, the DOM shows what is happening right now in the electronic order queue. Mastering the DOM allows active traders to see where liquidity is thick and where it is hollow.
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