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How Do I Read the Recent Trades Widget?

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The Recent Trades section on the Trade page lists the latest trades executed in the market. When a new trade occurs, it appears at the top of the list, pushing older trades down.
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Each trade entry displays the following information:

  • Price: The price at which the trade was executed. An upward-pointing green arrow indicates the price has moved up a tick, while a downward-pointing red arrow indicates a downward tick

  • Quantity: The quantity of contracts traded

  • Timestamp: The time the trade occurred

  • Side: The side of the initiating trader:

    • "B" for Buy order

    • "S" for Sell order

    • No "B" or "S" indicates a settlement

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