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Footprint Chart

The footprint chart breaks each candle into price levels so you can see exactly where buyers and sellers were active. Use it when candlesticks are too aggregated and the DOM is too granular.

Chart Overview

This screenshot shows the footprint layout before you interact with the replay below.

Footprint chart showing executed buy and sell volume at each price level, candle delta, and highlighted price levels
Each row inside a candle is a price level. Blue values show stronger buying, red values show stronger selling, and the values above or below the candle summarize delta and total volume.

What This Chart Helps With

  • See where aggressive buying or selling traded within a bar.
  • Spot imbalances, absorption, and high-volume price levels.
  • Compare delta and total volume without leaving the chart.
  • Condense price levels when you want broader structure.

How To Read It

Cell Values

In sell x buy view, each price level shows executed sells on the left and buys on the right. This makes it easier to see where one side was more aggressive inside the candle.

Delta And Total Volume

The value above a candle can show delta, while the value below can show total volume. Together they help separate directional aggression from overall participation.

Highlighted Levels

Brighter cells and outlined levels help draw attention to prices where the most business was done or where imbalance stood out.

Controls / Settings

  • Sell x Buy / Delta x Vol: Switch the values shown at each price level.
  • Gradient / Profile / Histogram: Change how each candle is rendered.
  • Visibility: Toggle numbers, candle body, and other chart elements.
  • Condense Price: Group price rows to reduce noise and emphasize structure.
  • Timeframe: Change candle interval for more or less detail.

Try the Footprint Chart

Explore the display styles, switch the value mode, and condense price rows to see how the same session reads differently.

Try this:
Switch between Gradient, Profile, and Histogram
Toggle delta visibility
Increase price condensing and compare the structure
Tip:
Start with Gradient for detailed reading, then condense price levels when you want a quicker structural view.

Want to practice it live? Try the MNQ footprint trading walkthrough.

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When To Use This Chart

Use footprint when you want more detail than candlesticks but still want to keep the structure of the session visible. Switch to the DOM when you need to study the order book directly.