Different VWAPs

[AMB~76]

I use TradingView and am comparing Motive Wave using a demo version. Interesting to find the VWAP 2nd Dev bands are in different places:

 

[AMB~76]

Looking at getting on the MW platform even if to just expand the perspective of price movement, I dig the 3d candlesticks and look forward to using some of the interface and order entry features. I notice some odd things like VWAPs occasionally taking a long time to load and somehow I put a big vertical space between candles on one chart. Obviously a learning curve with any trading platform. Can anyone offer their take on both platforms?

- Ah, I realized I had MES and ES charts up, that must be it.

 

[JoshS]

Can also be slightly different if you are using historical minutes vs tick data -- thought that's usually pretty minor. tick data will take much longer to load.

 

[AMB~76]

So what I’d really love to know: Is there a way to lock the time axis so I can use the mouse scroll wheel and expand an area where my arrow is and stretch it wider like I do in TV all the time…?

 

[Donovan2580]

So what I’d really love to know: Is there a way to lock the time axis so I can use the mouse scroll wheel and expand an area where my arrow is and stretch it wider like I do in TV all the time…?

You can configure the mouse to be able to do that - Make sure that "Auto Scale" is toggled off (If not MW will fight against you while trying to zoom in)

Look at the 2nd post on this thread for a better description:

How to lock TF when using mouse wheel?

Hello, When i set my chart to ie. 5min TF, and hold down ALT and scroll with the mouse wheel, not only does my chart change horizontally, but it also changes the Time Frame I'm trying to work on. ie. 5TF and am trying to zoom in. When i scroll in, this action function auto changes my TF and i...

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