Sierra Chart
Professional futures charting and order-flow platform with exchange data feeds
About Sierra Chart
Sierra Chart is a Windows-based charting and trading platform popular with futures traders for its speed, customization, DOM and order-flow tools such as footprint charts. It is licensed through service packages and connects to its own data feed or to brokers like Rithmic and CQG. The interface is utilitarian and the learning curve is steep.
Pros
- Very fast and highly customizable
- Strong order flow and DOM features
- Low platform cost versus rivals
Cons
- Dated interface and steep learning curve
- Windows-only (Mac and Linux via workarounds)
- Exchange data fees are billed separately
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