This guide walks you through utilizing public trade data for advanced orderflow analysis in Freqtrade.
!!! Warning "Experimental Feature"
The orderflow feature is currently in beta and may be subject to changes in future releases. Please report any issues or feedback on the [Freqtrade GitHub repository](https://github.com/freqtrade/freqtrade/issues).
!!! Warning "Performance"
Orderflow requires raw trades data. This data is rather large, and can cause a slow initial startup, when freqtrade needs to download the trades data for the last X candles. It can also cause increased memory usage. Please ensure you have sufficient resources available.
## Getting Started
1. **Enable Public Trades:** in your `config.json` file, set the `use_public_trades` option to true under the `exchange` section.
```json
"exchange": {
...
"use_public_trades": true,
}
```
2. **Configure Orderflow Processing:** Define your desired settings for orderflow processing within the orderflow section of config.json. Here, you can adjust factors like:
- `scale`: This controls the price bin size for the footprint chart.
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This column provides a detailed breakdown of buy and sell orders at different price levels, offering valuable insights into order flow dynamics. The scale parameter in your configuration determines the price bin size for this representation