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Date/Time: Tue, 20 Jan 2026 18:28:36 +0000
How Tick Size affects trading?
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| [2026-01-20 14:52:01] |
| neevaksama - Posts: 76 |
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If I change my tick size (Chart Settings > Symbol > Tick Size) from 0.25 to 0.5, I would like to know what are the gotchas to expect when trading from Sierra Chart? For now, I know 2 things - Risk-Reward tool is halved - OCO orders are also halved The reason why I change the Tick Size is because I do not have a need for that level of detail. Also, I would like my volume profile/delta profile on that chart to be more "condensed". Thank you. |
| [2026-01-20 17:42:28] |
| John - SC Support - Posts: 44089 |
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It is best not to change the Tick Size. To adjust the Volume Profile to aggregate multiple price levels, change the "Ticks per Volume Bar" input for that study. Refer to the following: Volume By Price Study: Ticks Per Volume Bar Also, there is the "Volume at Price Multiplier" which you can use to affect all volume related studies, including the Volume by Price and Numbers Bars. Refer to the following: Chart Settings: Volume at Price Multiplier for Historical/Intraday Chart (Chart >> Chart Settings >> Chart Data >> Volume at Price menu) If you want to aggregate Market Depth data in the DOM, then use the "Market Depth Combine Increment in Ticks" setting. Refer to the following: Chart Settings: Market Depth Combine Increment in Ticks (Chart >> Chart Settings >> Market Depth menu) Chart Settings: Apply Combine Increment in Ticks to Other Market Data Columns (Chart >> Chart Settings >> Market Depth menu) 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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