VOLUME INDICATOR

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The Volumes indicator is used to analyze trading volume. With its help, you can evaluate the duration and stability of the trend and the liquidity level of the trading instrument. It is used in the analysis of both the stock and cryptocurrency markets.

A characteristic feature of the indicator is the absence of complex formulas. Essentially, the Volume indicator counts ticks over an n-timeframe. Each tick is part of a histogram that changes depending on the increasing or decreasing trading volume. Ticks appear after the close of the next candle on the chart.

Histogram bars are colored red or green depending on the color of the candle. If the price rises, the candlestick and indicator bar turn green. If the price falls it turns red.

Let's make a couple examples of using the indicator on TradingView charts.

The BTC/USD daily chart shows bars of different sizes. Large corresponds to a large volume. These are the moments when sellers and buyers showed high interest in the asset. The small ones show the periods when interest in BTC/USD weakened.

As a rule, the Volume indicator is used in combination with other technical analysis indicators. Volume is displayed depending on the time of day and other factors. Therefore, in addition to the Volumes indicator, swing traders and medium-term traders use moving averages.

Indicator’s path in TradingView: "Indicators, Metrics and Strategies" - "Volume".

In the settings of the Volume trading indicator, in the "Style" tab, the "Volume MA" parameter is enabled: the moving average is superimposed on top of the volume indicator. The period of the moving average is set in the "Arguments" tab.

The moving average allows you to more accurately track the dynamics of volume changes while trading. Ticks on a chart with a filter in the form of a moving average help predict further price changes.

There is a volume decreasing against the backdrop of an uptrend. This indicates that it will end soon. And, indeed, further correction follows.

In the second case, trading volume decreases on a bearish trend. Here there is a forecast of an imminent trend change to an upward one, which happens in the future.

There are many modifications of the volume indicator. Let's consider one of them - Volume oscillator. On the chart, it displays the difference between two moving averages of trading volume.

Formula:

The task of the indicator is showing a stronger volume pattern. If it slides quickly above the slow one, the oscillator is above the zero area - the volume is growing. In the reverse situation, the oscillator is below zero. This means that the amount is on the short side.

By default, the Short Length is 5, and the Long Length is 10. It is desirable to increase the periods of moving averages, to increase the intensity of the amount of market noise.

The crossing of the zero mark by the oscillator from the bottom up is considered as a signal. This is a convenient moment to enter a trend trade.

Trading volumes have a strong influence on price movement. For a trader to track trading volumes in order to understand a possible price change. To do this, swing traders and medium-term traders use the Volumes indicator. Intraday traders and scalpers use cluster analysis.