Practical, honest guides on reading order flow, footprint charts and depth of market with Sierra Chart, plus automated trading with MT5 expert advisors.
Add a cumulative delta view in Sierra Chart, then confirm your bid ask data, tick storage and session reset settings are correct before you trust what the line shows.
Learn how Sierra Chart diagonal imbalance settings work: how diagonal comparison pairs bid and ask volume, which ratio inputs to set, and how to interpret the highlights.
Learn how to load an MT5 set file into an expert advisor, then verify that the preset's inputs match the installed EA version before you trust any setting.
A practical checklist for installing a Sierra Chart chartbook: where to put the file, how to open it, and how to fix missing studies before you rely on it.
Learn what common MT5 expert advisor inputs mean, how lot size works, and which automated trading permissions to check before you run any EA in a tester or demo account.
A practical checklist for retail traders: verify EA compatibility, read the input documentation, understand testing limitations and confirm risk controls before you pay.
Learn how to run a historical test of an expert advisor in the MT5 Strategy Tester, set the right inputs, and read the EA test report without treating past results as predictions.
Compare what a Sierra Chart study collection and a chartbook each preserve, so you can pick the right file format for sharing, backing up or buying a trading setup.
Learn how a Sierra Chart order flow chartbook template links footprint, DOM and profile views into one workspace, plus a practical checklist for judging any premade layout.
A step-by-step Sierra Chart footprint chart setup: Numbers Bars settings, tick aggregation, bid ask volume display and color choices that keep the chart readable.
Compare the main categories of Sierra Chart order flow tools by workflow, required data and setup effort, so you can pick what fits your market and routine.
A practical, step-by-step guide to reading a footprint chart, from bid ask volume at each price to delta per bar, before you tackle advanced order flow patterns.