# Opening the DOM & layout

### Where the DOM lives

On the **full Chart Terminal** page, the DOM is a **side panel** (usually on the right). If you do not see it:

1. Click **Widgets** (grid icon) in the top bar.
2. Turn the **DOM Ladder** **on**.
3. The chart area may **narrow** slightly to make room for the panel.

On **mobile**, open **More (⋯)** → **Widgets** → **DOM Ladder**. The ladder often opens **full screen**; close it with the **back** or **X** control to return to the chart.

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### Before you start

* Wait until the **connection** indicator looks healthy (green dot in the DOM header when shown).
* Pick your **symbol** from the chart’s symbol menu — the ladder **follows** the same symbol.
* If numbers look empty or frozen, check the **network** or **refresh** the page.

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### Tick size (− / +)

The **tick** control groups prices into **rows**.

* **Smaller tick** → **more rows**, finer steps (good for tight markets).
* **Larger tick** → **fewer rows**, bigger buckets (good for a quick overview).

Available steps **depend on the asset price** (the app picks sensible defaults for BTC, ETH, altcoins, etc.). Use **−** and **+** in the DOM header until the ladder feels readable for how you trade.

**Tip:** Start with the **default** tick for a few minutes. Only change it if rows are too crowded or too sparse.

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### Scrolling the ladder

**Scroll** vertically to move through prices above and below the market. The ladder stays **synced** with live updates as quotes change.

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### Clicking a price

**Click** a **price** or row (where the app supports it) to **relate that level to the chart** — for example, a temporary marker or crosshair alignment. Exact behavior matches the rest of the terminal’s **price click** actions.

**Hover** a row when tooltips are enabled to see **extra detail** for that level (sizes, derived stats — see What you see).

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### Plan access

Advanced DOM features (full **signal strip**, multi-exchange aggregation depth, etc.) may require a **Professional** or **Enterprise** plan. If a control is missing, your subscription may not include it.

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### See also

* What you see on screen
* DOM Ladder — detailed reference (workflows, every badge, troubleshooting)

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