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ChartsPod DOM Ladder: Settings to Check Before Your First Analysis

A DOM ladder lists bid and ask sizes at each price in a vertical column. ChartsPod lists a live L2 order book; check how it is laid out and grouped.

By ChartsPod Editorial Team · Reviewed by ChartsPod Research
Published · Updated · 5 min read

Short answer

A DOM (depth of market) ladder shows resting bid and ask size at each price, usually with recent traded volume. ChartsPod lists a live L2 order book; check whether it is shown as a ladder or a list, the price grouping (tick aggregation), the number of levels, the size unit and the update speed. Grouping several ticks into one row makes the book look deeper at each row. Note that ChartsPod places no orders; the book is for reading only.

What it shows

ChartsPod's public pages do not name this view explicitly; check whether it is offered and use the closest equivalent if not.

ElementMeaning
Bid columnResting buy size per price
Ask columnResting sell size per price
GroupingTicks per row
LevelsHow far from mid is shown
Same book, different grouping (bid size per row, BTC)Same book, different grouping (bid size per row, BTC): 1-tick rows 3.2 BTC; 5-tick rows 14.8 BTC; 25-tick rows 61.0 BTC.SAME BOOK, DIFFERENT GROUPING (BID SIZE PER ROW, BTC)1-tick rows3.2 BTC5-tick rows14.8 BTC25-tick rows61.0 BTC
Illustrative: larger groups add up more size per row. Original ChartsPod editorial graphic.

Settings to check first

Dom Ladder: before you analyseDom Ladder: before you analyse: Ladder or list layout; Price grouping; Number of levels; Size unit; Update speed.DOM LADDER: BEFORE YOU ANALYSELadder or list layoutPrice groupingNumber of levelsSize unitUpdate speed
Note these with every dom ladder screenshot. Original ChartsPod editorial graphic.

Common first-session mistakes:

  • Comparing rows at different groupings
  • Assuming more levels exist than shown
  • Expecting to place orders from the book

Worked example

Illustrative: at 1-tick grouping, the best bid shows 3.2 BTC. Switching to 25-tick rows shows 61 BTC in the top row. The book didn't deepen; rows got wider.

Related: ChartsPod Liquidity Heatmap: Settings to Check Before Your First Analysis, Crypto Order-Book Snapshots: Null vs Zero - Handle Missing Fields Correctly.

Open the dom ladder on BTC/USDT and run through the checklist.

Open ChartsPod

Note that ChartsPod places no orders; the book is for reading only.

Test DOM Ladder on a perpetual chart; no account is needed to chart.

Launch ChartsPod

Questions readers ask

Does ChartsPod have a DOM ladder?

It lists a live L2 order book; check its layout.

Why does grouping matter?

Wider rows sum more size.

Can I trade from it?

No; ChartsPod doesn't place orders.

Sources and methodology

ChartsPod features named on its public pages (17 October 2026): 20 chart types, 200 indicators, up to 15 charts, bar replay, one-second bars built from public trades, footprint, CVD, live L2 order book, tape, liquidity heatmap and volume profile. Individual settings are not enumerated publicly, so this guide lists what to check; control names may differ. Examples are illustrative.

  1. ChartsPod: product overview, pricing and FAQ — free terminal, venues, modules, no order placement; checked 17 Oct 2026.
  2. ChartsPod documentation — guides for order flow, derivatives, alerts, backtests, journal and workspaces.

This article explains research tools and workflows. It is not financial advice, does not recommend buying or selling any asset and does not predict prices. Crypto derivatives carry a risk of rapid and total loss of margin.

CHARTSPOD EDITORIAL EDITION · RESEARCH AND EDUCATION ONLY · NOT FINANCIAL ADVICE.