ClearPath Trader

Volume Delta

Difference between aggressive buy and sell volume within a bar. Order-flow read of who initiated the move.

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

Tags: options, study-card, price

Study card — educational illustration only (no live overlay in Charts).

Volume Delta chart illustration

Formula

Volume Delta is computed from price, volume, breadth, or macro prints depending on class (Options). See the description for the defining inputs.

How to read

Read Volume Delta as a labeling tool: it describes a condition (trend, stretch, participation, or macro). Confirm with price structure, not the indicator alone. This entry is a study card — not every encyclopedia model has a live chart overlay.

Limitations

Volume Delta can lag, repaint (some drawings), or stay extreme in trends. It is not financial advice and not a broker signal.

Typical settings

Use the author's original defaults first; change one parameter at a time.

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