Just a bit of context.
The first thing one needs to make use of Depth of Market
is a quality data feed. Don't bother with anything else until you
have that in place. Now back to my original comment below
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I have pointed this out a couple of times previously
Reading order flow is fine IF you have the skills and can keep up
with fast market conditions. Few (if any) retail traders have the skills
or the talent. I have been doing this for many years and still find it
challenging to keep up and make good decisions. What makes it
easier to is to consolidate the data using CVD (once you learn how
to set it up to achieve the proper granularity for your target market)
Then it is a matter of watching the price action at specific points in time
and matching what you see to the volume coming onto your screen.
Nothing work perfectly of course. But in my opinion it is a easier and
more accessible way to trade (for amateurs).
I will attach a chart, but without the proper background it will probably not
make much sense at first. Reading up on the subject of Cumulative Volume
Delta might be a good idea. As I have mentioned I will be LiveStreaming my
own trading in the coming days on Twitch and YouTube. I don't plan to do
that for very long, so it might be a good idea to visit and take a look. It might
help you
Postscript
The chart shows the S&P 500 Futures Market (NY session). CVD at the bottom
setup to provide max granularity. Price action shows a breakout (B/O above a key
reference) The CVD updates at intervals that align with the B/O so (eventually) the
trader learns to see whether the breakout has legs or is stalling on low volume.
Learning to identify the components (price action & volume) accurately is what
is required for success.
Good luck