LEVEL 2 · Getting Comfortable with NinjaTrader · LESSON 07
SuperDOM
Learn NinjaTrader's SuperDOM (Depth of Market) price ladder and its bid/ask and market-depth columns.
LEARNING OBJECTIVE
Read the SuperDOM ladder, Bid/Ask columns, and limits of displayed depth.
IN ONE SENTENCE
SuperDOM presents prices in a vertical ladder alongside related market data. Begin by learning how the rows and columns correspond to prices; treat the window as a way to inspect displayed data.
Basic concepts
Depth of Market (DOM)ExplainClose
A price-level view of displayed bid and ask quantities. What appears depends on the available data source.
Price ladderExplainClose
A vertical sequence of price levels arranged around the current market price.
Software walkthrough
Menu placement may vary by platform version. Use the current official guide when a label differs.
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Step 01
Open SuperDOM from the Control Center.
Check: Use column headings to explain the data and verify the instrument.
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Step 02
Locate the price and bid/ask columns and note the window's current state before adding custom columns.
Check: Use column headings to explain the data and verify the instrument.
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Step 03
When comparing it with a chart, confirm that both windows refer to the same instrument.
Check: Use column headings to explain the data and verify the instrument.
Concept diagram
Study scenario
Annotate three prices and quote columns in a static view; describe only what is shown.
Displayed depth is not a complete view of the market. It changes over time and can vary by data source.
Common mistakes
Issue: Treating visible depth as the full order book.
Check the input, version, session, data, or setting that controls this behavior.
Issue: Inferring field meaning from color alone.
Check the input, version, session, data, or setting that controls this behavior.
Lesson summary
- 01
Rows map to price levels.
- 02
Labels define values.
- 03
Data sources affect display.
PRACTICE EXERCISE
Explain three fields from the official guide without activating order controls.
Use static, historical, or browser-local sample data only.
OFFICIAL REFERENCES
Checked against public documentation
This lesson paraphrases official material. Check the installed version for current interface details.
Education note
Software and market education only. No direction signals, live order instructions, or performance claims.
Trademark and independence
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