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Iceberg Events

Iceberg events are triggered on the ATAS trading chart when the trigger size for the Iceberg order volume is reached or exceeded, and the Iceberg order has been fully executed.

Iceberg Orders in ATAS

Iceberg Orders are shown on ATAS chart.

The Iceberg Symbol (Professional View) on Chart

The iceberg 'Professional' view offers a deep insight into the executed iceberg and its characteristics.

  • O = Open lot count that was not traded after the iceberg was closed.
  • D = Duration in seconds. This is the duration, i.e., the time between the start and end of the iceberg.
  • A = Actively traded iceberg as market order.
  • P = Passively traded iceberg as limit order.
  • TS = Tranche size. Size of the icebergs tranches or block.

Example

The image displays an Iceberg Order at a price of 5633.00. Let's break down the information:

  • Iceberg-B: This indicates it is a BID side Iceberg Order.
  • O: 0 — This means there were no open lots left untraded when the Iceberg Order closed.
  • D: 3157.3s — The duration of the Iceberg Order was 3,157.3 seconds (about 52.6 minutes).
  • TS: 5 — The tranche size (or slice size) of the iceberg order is 5. This means each visible portion of the order revealed to the market was 5 units in size.
  • 165 — This green number represents the total size of the iceberg order.

Settings

  • Enable Activates the Iceberg Event.
  • Iceberg Ask / Iceberg Bid Configures settings for Iceberg Orders on ASK and BID side. Size sets the display size for Iceberg Orders on chart.

Customization Options Overview

Iceberg Detector's customization options allow users to customize the visual representation and behavior of Iceberg Orders on their charts.

Design and Layout Options

  • Design: SymbolOnly This design uses only symbols for Iceberg Order identification, suitable for users who prefer minimal text clutter.
  • Design: Compact A compact design that minimizes space usage while still clearly displaying Iceberg Orders.
  • Design: Advanced An advanced design layout provides a comprehensive and sophisticated visualization of Iceberg Orders.
  • Design: Professional A professional design layout that offers a detailed and organized view of Iceberg Orders.

Symbol Alignment Options

  • Regular Layout with Symbol Identifier Iceberg Orders displayed in a stacked format with a symbol identifier.
  • Regular Stacked Layout with Symbol Identifier Iceberg Orders displayed in a stacked format with a symbol identifier.
  • Vertical Layout with Symbol Identifier Iceberg Orders displayed in a vertical format with a symbol identifier.
  • Regular Layout with Text Identifier Iceberg Orders shown with a simple text identifier.
  • Regular Stacked Layout with Text Identifier Iceberg Orders displayed in a stacked format with a text identifier.
  • Vertical Layout with Text Identifier Iceberg Orders displayed in a vertical format with a text identifier.

Additional Design Options

  • Color Options Choose from a variety of colors to customize the appearance of Iceberg Orders.
  • Text and Symbol Adjustments Modify the text size, symbol size, and other related settings.
  • Transparency Set the transparency level of Iceberg Orders to balance visibility with other chart elements.
  • Position Adjustment Fine-tune the position of Iceberg Orders on the chart.
  • Position Option Adjust the position of Iceberg Orders above or below the price.

View Mode

To display iceberg markers, select from three different viewing modes: Exact, Per Bar, and Aggregated.

  • Per Bar Iceberg markers will be stacked within a single bar if multiple icebergs appear during that time frame.
  • Aggregated Iceberg markers are aggregated based on the selected symbol or candle time frame.
  • Exact Iceberg markers are displayed on the chart at the precise moment they appear.

Order Size Trigger

Sets the minimum order size to trigger an iceberg signal.

Alert Options

'Use Alert' activates the sound alerts when the iceberg size is triggered. You can choose between a variety of predefined Alert sounds.

Iceberg Dot Event

  • Enable Activates the Iceberg Event Dot on the chart.
  • Dot Design Size, color and transparency level of the dot on the chart.