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The repository is the open-source desktop application for real-time market microstructure analysis. It runs on Windows and targets .NET 10. It brings live order books and trades from supported venues into one desktop view, so traders, quants, and researchers can examine depth, liquidity, order flow, and market resilience while conditions are changing. The license is Apache-2.0.
The code is here: github.com/visualHFT/VisualHFT.
The README has the setup steps. The build needs that repository and the VisualHFT OxyPlot fork side by side. The same page links to the documentation, Discord, and GitHub Discussions.
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