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Date/Time: Tue, 30 Jun 2026 02:01:15 +0000
[User Discussion] - Question 2 Volume Profiles and Backtesting
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| [2026-05-13 22:52:05] |
| caldie67 - Posts: 5 |
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Good morning, First of all, please excuse any inaccuracies in this message: I’m using an online translator. I wanted to know if this operation is technically possible in Sierra Charts. To organize my thoughts and make the question clearer, I’ll use numbering: 1) I scroll back through any chart. For example: from January 2, 2026, to today 2) On the left side of the chart, I place a “last” 63-day histogram volume profile 3) On the right side of the chart, I place a 5-day “last” volume profile histogram 4) Once this is done, in manual mode, I scroll the chart forward: from January 2, 2026, onward—I need to set the first chart from January 2, 2026, to March 31, 2026 (63 trading days = approximately 3 months) 5) Within this date range, the program must automatically calculate the VP last on the left and the VP last on the right 6) Then, still in manual mode, I set the chart from January 3, 2026, to April 1, 2026—within this date range, the program must automatically calculate the VP last on the left and the VP last on the right 7) Then, still in manual mode, I set the chart from January 4, 2026, to April 2, 2026—within this date range, the program must automatically calculate the VP last on the left and the VP last on the right—and so on indefinitely, always using the same method 8) It is essential to me that this manual date setting, described in points 4–5–6–7 above, be done ONLY ONCE and in a quick and simplified manner—I am asking you this specific question because I use Multichart, your “rival,” on MCT. On MCT.net, to perform this same operation, the program forces me to set two date ranges: one for the start and end dates of the volume profile on the left (63 days) and another for the start and end dates of the volume profile on the right (5 days). In essence: on MCT.net, two charts of the same market and with the same time frame are “merged” together. Each of these two charts contains a different volume profile. For me, this is a redundant operation and double the work. I kindly ask: is it possible to achieve what I’ve described on SierraChart? If so, could you send me a detailed written guide? Or could you walk me through the steps in detail? I look forward to your response. Thank you |
| [2026-05-14 14:10:38] |
| John - SC Support - Posts: 46952 |
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6) Then, still in manual mode, I set the chart from January 3, 2026, to April 1, 2026—within this date range, the program must automatically calculate the VP last on the left and the VP last on the right
How are you setting the chart from January 3, 2026 to April 1, 2026? From what you are stating, it would require that you change the "Date Range From/To" for the chart to the specific dates you want. If the above is the case, and the chart is only displaying those specific dates, then you would not need to change the Volume by Price profile setups. Just add the profiles to the chart and set them to have the number of days for each period you want (one 93 days and one 5 days). As you change the available dates in the chart, the profiles will update automatically. Otherwise, there is not really a way to do what you are wanting in an easy fashion as you want it. For instance, if you are really wanting those 93 days to be in the display at that time, and you want to scroll forward to view the next day, then you can get the 93 days profile to work by using the "Volume Graph Period Type" of "Visible Bars". But there is not a way to get the specific 5 day profile without setting specific dates for the 5 day volume profile. All the information for the Volume by Price study can be found at the following link: Volume By Price Study For the most reliable, advanced, and zero cost futures order routing, use the Teton service: Sierra Chart Teton Futures Order Routing |
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