ClearPath Trader

Volume Oscillator

Difference/ratio of short vs long volume moving averages. Highlights surges or contractions in participation.

Category: Volume · Complexity: ★★☆☆☆ (2/5)

Tags: volume, live-overlay, volume

Live chart overlay: VO

Volume Oscillator chart illustration

Formula

VO = SMA(V, short) − SMA(V, long) (or percent form)

How to read

Positive VO = short-term participation above the longer baseline — a surge. Negative = quiet tape.

Limitations

No price direction. Surges happen on both panics and breakouts.

Typical settings

5 / 20

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