Bookmap Add-Ons Overview: Core Tools That Enhance Order Flow
Bookmap comes with several official add-ons that expose deeper layers of order flow. Some of these tools highlight hidden liquidity, others track aggressive players, and some reveal momentum shifts that the heatmap alone can’t catch. This overview shows what each add-on does so you know which ones matter and which you can ignore.
Why Add-Ons Matter
The base Bookmap view shows:
- heatmap (resting liquidity)
- volume bubbles/dots (executed trades)
- DOM columns
Add-ons expose the extra stuff traders care about:
- hidden orders
- absorption battles
- stop runs and sweeps
- large lot bursts
- pressure changes
We already covered some individually, but this page ties them together and covers the rest.
1. Iceberg Detection
Detects hidden limit orders that refill after execution.
Shows when a big player is:
- absorbing aggressive flow
- defending a level
- building a position quietly
We went into detail earlier: Iceberg Detection (if already created).
2. Absorption Indicator
Shows when one side is absorbing aggressive order flow without letting price move.
- stops fake breakouts
- reveals hidden intentions
- often appears ahead of reversals
Works even better when paired with CVD.
3. Sweep / Stop-Run Indicator
Detects when multiple levels get cleared fast by aggressive orders.
- confirms real momentum
- highlights stop cascades
- shows where levels break for real
Deep dive is here: Sweeps and Stop Runs.
4. Strength Meter
Shows the relative aggression of buyers and sellers across time.
Useful for:
- spotting trend acceleration
- seeing power imbalances
- filtering fake moves
Strong meter spikes often align with bubble streaks and CVD surges.
5. Large Lot Tracker
Highlights large aggressive transactions hitting the tape.
- tracks big traders
- shows where they enter or exit
- helps identify the true driver of a move
If bubbles are the “what,” large lots are the “who.”
6. Liquidity Tracker Tools
Tracks:
- resting liquidity strength
- liquidity movement (chasing/pulling)
- major resting clusters
Great for understanding who’s defending a level and where the market wants to go.
7. DOM Pro Tools
Enhances the depth-of-market with:
- better imbalance views
- cumulative depth readings
- highlighting book structure changes
Traders who live on the DOM will appreciate this one.
How to Enable Add-Ons
- Go to Settings → Add-Ons
- Choose the add-on you want
- Enable it and configure the sensitivity/thresholds
- Save your layout when you’re done
Which Add-Ons Are Actually Worth Using?
If you want the most important ones:
- Icebergs
- Absorption
- Sweeps/Stop Runs
- Large Lot Tracker
These four cover 90% of the informational edge Bookmap can give you.
Final Thoughts
Bookmap add-ons expand what the base platform can show: hidden orders, big players, absorption, and sweeps. You don’t need every add-on, but the core tools expose real behavior behind price movement. Enable the ones that match your style, tune the thresholds, save your workspace, and you’ll get far cleaner reads on order flow.