Quick Answer — Alpha Futures Deepchart Setup
- • By Volumetrica Trading — order-flow specialty platform
- • Web + desktop versions (Deepchart), plus Deepdom desktop-only DOM companion
- • Same credentials work for both Deepchart and Deepdom
- • Uncommon at peer futures prop firms — Alpha Futures differentiator
- • Best for order-flow-focused scalpers and DOM traders
Platform setup from live funded accounts: Across 15 months of trading Alpha Futures I've routed orders through Tradovate, NinjaTrader, TradingView, and Quantower on live funded capital. The setup instructions here come from connecting real funded accounts — not from reading help docs.
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Deepchart by Volumetrica Trading is Alpha Futures' specialty order-flow platform — offered as one of the six supported platform choices at account purchase. Uncommon at peer futures prop firms, Deepchart (and its desktop-only DOM-focused companion Deepdom) differentiate Alpha Futures' platform lineup as broader than most competitors. Both use the same credentials and are included with your Deepchart platform choice at Alpha Futures. Best for order-flow-focused scalpers and DOM-based traders; less optimal for chart-focused technical analysts. This guide covers setup, interface overview, and when Deepchart makes sense vs Alpha Futures' other platform options.
Deepchart + Deepdom at a glance
| Aspect | Deepchart | Deepdom |
|---|---|---|
| Platform type | Web + Desktop | Desktop only |
| Mac support | Yes (web version) | No (Windows only) |
| Primary interface | Charts + order flow + DOM | DOM (order ladder) |
| Credentials | Same as Deepdom | Same as Deepchart |
| Cost at Alpha Futures | Included | Included |
| Best for | General order-flow + charts | DOM-focused scalpers |
Step-by-step setup
Step 1: Purchase Alpha Futures with Deepchart
At Alpha Futures checkout, select Deepchart as your platform. This is LOCKED — you cannot switch to Deepchart later if you chose a different platform initially. Deepchart selection automatically includes Deepdom access (same credentials).
Step 2: Receive credentials
After purchase, get Deepchart credentials from the Alpha Futures dashboard:
- Username
- Password
- Account ID or platform-specific identifier
These credentials work for both Deepchart and Deepdom — log into one, authenticated for both.
Step 3: Choose web or desktop
Deepchart web:
- Access via Volumetrica's Deepchart web URL (provided in Alpha Futures dashboard)
- Works in any modern browser
- Mac-compatible
- No installation required
Deepchart desktop:
- Download from Volumetrica Trading
- Windows only
- Slightly lower latency than web
- Dedicated app window
Deepdom:
- Desktop only (Windows)
- Download from Volumetrica Trading
- Launches as separate DOM-focused app
Step 4: Log in and activate data
Use Alpha Futures-provided credentials. Market data should activate automatically upon first successful login. Verify by loading a futures chart (ES, NQ, etc.) and confirming real-time data.
Step 5: Configure workspace
Deepchart's default workspace is order-flow-focused. Customize based on your trading style:
Scalper workspace:
- Footprint chart (ES 5-tick or 1-min)
- DOM with depth visualization
- Cumulative delta
- Speed of tape
- Order entry panel
Day trader workspace:
- Chart with volume profile
- Cumulative delta sub-panel
- Session high/low markers
- Standard moving averages
- Order entry
DOM-focused scalper workspace (use Deepdom):
- DOM as primary interface (takes most of screen)
- Small sub-chart for context
- Quick order entry at ladder
- Footprint chart on secondary monitor
Core Deepchart features
Footprint charts
Bar-by-bar buying vs selling volume at each price level. Shows where institutional orders concentrate. Useful for:
- Absorption patterns (large selling absorbed without price drop)
- Rejection patterns (buying dried up at resistance)
- Reversal setups at key levels
Volume profile
Session and daily volume-by-price visualization. Highlights:
- High-volume nodes (HVN) — often act as magnets for price
- Low-volume nodes (LVN) — often breakthrough zones
- Point of Control (POC) — highest volume price in session
Cumulative delta
Running total of buy volume minus sell volume. Reveals:
- Buying/selling pressure direction
- Divergences between price and delta (reversal signals)
- Aggressive vs passive order flow
Depth of Market (DOM)
Real-time order book visualization. Shows:
- Bid/ask depth at each price level
- Institutional size showing at specific levels
- DOM compression/expansion patterns
Speed of tape
Rate of trade execution over time. Indicates:
- Institutional activity (high speed)
- Drifting markets (low speed)
- Session-state context
When Deepchart fits your strategy
Strong fit for Deepchart
- DOM-based scalping — Deepdom's ladder interface + Deepchart's flow tools
- Order-flow mean-reversion — delta divergences at HVN levels
- Tape reading — speed of tape + footprint combination
- Institutional footprint following — detect large order absorption/rejection
- Volume-profile-based entries — HVN/LVN reactions
Weak fit for Deepchart
- Pure technical analysis — TradingView (via Tradovate) better for chart indicators
- Multi-indicator strategies — Deepchart's indicator library is smaller
- Custom indicator development — NinjaScript ecosystem wider
- Beginners — order-flow assumes foundational knowledge
- Mac users wanting desktop — Deepchart desktop Windows-only
Deepchart vs other Alpha Futures platforms
| Factor | Deepchart | Tradovate | NinjaTrader |
|---|---|---|---|
| Primary focus | Order flow | General flexibility | Trading + customization |
| Order flow built-in | Yes (standard) | Limited | Requires paid add-ons |
| Chart indicators | Narrower library | Standard set | Extensive (NinjaScript) |
| Mac support | Web only | Full | Limited |
| Community size | Smaller | Moderate | Largest |
| Learning curve | Moderate-steep (order flow) | Easy | Moderate |
| Best for | Order-flow scalpers | General day trading | Serious day trading + custom |
Quick decision framework:
- Order flow is your main edge? → Deepchart
- General day trading with flexibility? → Tradovate
- Low latency + custom indicators? → NinjaTrader
- Chart-focused with TradingView? → Tradovate (enables TradingView bridge)
Deepchart workspace templates
Template 1: Order-flow scalper (5-15 min holds)
| Panel | Content |
|---|---|
| Main | Footprint chart, ES 5-tick or 1-min |
| DOM | ES order ladder |
| Cumulative delta | Running delta chart |
| Speed of tape | Real-time tape rate |
| Secondary | Volume profile session |
| Order entry | Market/Limit controls |
Template 2: Day trader with order-flow awareness
| Panel | Content |
|---|---|
| Main chart | ES 5-min with volume profile |
| Cumulative delta | Sub-panel on main |
| Secondary | NQ 5-min |
| DOM | For order entry |
| Session levels | POC, HVN, LVN markers |
Template 3: Pure DOM scalper (Deepdom-primary)
| Panel | Content |
|---|---|
| Deepdom DOM | Full-screen price ladder |
| Footprint | Secondary panel for context |
| Cumulative delta | Side reference |
| Account info | Balance, P&L tracking |
Common troubleshooting
| Problem | Fix |
|---|---|
| Can't log in to Deepchart | Verify credentials from Alpha Futures dashboard |
| Web version slow | Try desktop app (Windows); check browser cache |
| Data missing | Restart Deepchart; reconnect |
| Orders rejected | Check account not DLG-locked; verify contract size within limit |
| Footprint charts blank | Verify tick-data feed active; restart |
| Deepdom connection fails | Check firewall; verify credentials |
| Mac + desktop doesn't work | Desktop is Windows-only — use web version |
| Can't see TradingView | Not available on Deepchart (Tradovate-only bridge) |
Platform-lock reminder
Deepchart platform choice is locked at Alpha Futures account purchase. If this isn't the right fit for you — e.g., you realize you need TradingView integration — you'd need to cancel the account and purchase a new Alpha Futures account with Tradovate or another platform.
Before choosing Deepchart:
- Confirm you're an order-flow-focused trader
- Test order-flow analysis on personal accounts first
- Verify your OS compatibility (Windows for full features, web for Mac)
- Consider whether you need TradingView (if yes, choose Tradovate instead)
The bottom line
Alpha Futures Deepchart + Deepdom is the specialty order-flow platform option — uncommon at peer futures prop firms. Both are included with Deepchart platform choice at Alpha Futures. Best for traders whose edge incorporates order-flow analysis (footprint charts, cumulative delta, DOM depth). Web version works on Mac; desktop is Windows-only. For pure order-flow specialists, Deepchart is an excellent fit. For generalist day traders, Tradovate is the more flexible default. Save 20% on any Alpha Futures plan with ALPHA20 at checkout.