# Orderbook ### Overview The **Runbot Orderbook indicator** is a powerful tool designed to analyze real-time orderbook data for crypto trading pairs. It visualizes the distribution and intensity of buying (bids) and selling (asks) orders at various price levels. Traders can use this indicator to detect critical market events, such as buy or sell walls, and thus make informed trading decisions based on actual market demand and supply dynamics. ### Interpretation The indicator primarily represents market sentiment and liquidity at certain price points: * **Green Line (Bids)**: Reflects the strength and depth of buying orders. An upward spike indicates strong buying interest, potentially signaling a bullish market sentiment. * **Red Line (Asks)**: Represents selling pressure. Higher values or sudden spikes suggest an increased willingness to sell, possibly indicating bearish market sentiment. When the bids significantly surpass asks, it suggests a potential upward price movement (bullish), while the reverse may signal a downward price move (bearish). Ticks represents the Orderbook lines. 1 tick = 1 line. ## Indicator Triggers:

Orderbooks indicator triggers

### In zone Activates when bids or asks are consistently within a specified percentage range. Useful for identifying stable market conditions or consolidation periods.

We want to place a long signal when the first 5 bids ticks in the Orderbook represents between 75 and 100% of the size

### Sustain level Alerts users when bids or asks sustain certain levels for a predefined number of candles, helping traders detect persistent buying or selling pressure, such as significant buy/sell walls.

We want to place a long signal when the first 5 bids ticks in the Orderbook sustains 75% of the liquidity during at least 10 candles

### **Runbot Trading Tips** To maximize effectiveness, consider the following tips: * **Combine with Price Action**: Use the Orderbook indicator alongside [candlestick patterns](/indicators/runbot-indicators/candle.md) or [support/resistance analysis indicator](/indicators/runbot-indicators/volume-profile.md) to confirm trading decisions. * **Adjust Parameters Wisely**: Fine-tune the percentage range and candle duration to match your trading style, short-term scalping or longer-term swings. * **Watch for Divergence**: Pay attention to divergences between orderbook signals and price movements. If prices fall despite strong bid activity, it may indicate market manipulation or hidden bearishness. * **Monitor Sustained Levels**: Consistent high levels of bids or asks might signal upcoming price breakthroughs. Position your trades accordingly to benefit from these imminent market shifts. --- # Agent Instructions: Querying This Documentation If you need additional information that is not directly available in this page, you can query the documentation dynamically by asking a question. Perform an HTTP GET request on the current page URL with the `ask` query parameter: ``` GET https://docs.runbot.io/indicators/runbot-indicators/orderbook.md?ask= ``` The question should be specific, self-contained, and written in natural language. The response will contain a direct answer to the question and relevant excerpts and sources from the documentation. Use this mechanism when the answer is not explicitly present in the current page, you need clarification or additional context, or you want to retrieve related documentation sections.