# How to set up Dom for scalping

### Refresh rate of the Dom Trader

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This setting affects how often the **data will be updated** in the Dom reader/ You need to experiment and find the optimal setting for your region.

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Too frequent updates of Dom Trader can lead to significant delays in data processing if you have a weak computer
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### How to make more visible DOM levels

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To begin with, set the **number of levels** to 100. You can set any value you want.

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Change the font and font size in the general view settings

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Next step is the set up Price Column font to arial 12 size.

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Set up font arial and size of it 12 for Bid and Ask column

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Now your Dom Trader should look like on the picture. **Stretch the height** of your Dom trader to the whole monitor and you will see all available information

### How to set bid ask in one column

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To set bid and ask over each other use split size colums setting. **Close Panel DOM trader settings!**

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Note that after applying this setting, you must close the PANEL with settings and reopen it. You will see a new BID/ASK column - this will be the general settings for this column. You may have to edit these again to improve the readability of the DOM TRader
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### How to highlight large volumes in Dom trader

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The essence of scalping is to see **large orders in the stack** and act in the context of the market situation. Let's take a look at how I set up the Dom. And so for that let's go to the column settings and select Bids and Asks. At first I remove the gradient setting it is a little uncomfortable for my eyes.  I want to see contrasting volumes. Observe the Dom and choose really **big volumes** and specify that value in the settings

### How to set coins quantity

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Next, I specify my **standard volumes** for the trade. According to my money management I take the following shoulders 1, 2, 5,10, 20. It is very convenient to quickly change volume based on market situation.

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For **instant order management** I use quick response panel and hotkeys/ I learned some hotkeys and use keyboard to trade. For example, I quickly close a position or flip a position from buying to selling.