ClearPath Trader

Volume

Shares/contracts traded in a period. Confirms moves when rising with trend; warns on dry-up or climactic spikes.

Category: Volume · Complexity: ★★★☆☆ (3/5)

Tags: volume, live-overlay, volume

Live chart overlay: VOL

Volume chart illustration

Formula

V_t = traded units in the bar (exchange-reported)

How to read

Rising volume on a directional close confirms participation. Dry-up can precede breaks; climax spikes can mark exhaustion.

Limitations

FX spot volume is often tick volume, not true notional. Compare like-with-like.

Typical settings

Raw + 20 SMA of volume

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