High volume
Indicates strong participation and higher confidence in the move.
Charting Basics · Lesson 5
Volume analysis: measuring real market participation
Volume shows how much trading activity is happening. It helps confirm whether a price move is strong, weak, or likely to fail.
Low volume
Suggests weak participation and potential for unreliable price movement.
Volume spikes
Large spikes often occur during breakouts, reversals, or major market events.
Why volume matters
Price shows direction, but volume shows conviction. A move with strong volume is more likely to continue than one with weak volume.
Strong confirmation
Breakouts supported by high volume are more likely to be real and sustainable.
Weak confirmation
Breakouts with low volume often fail quickly and reverse direction.
Volume and trends
Healthy trends often show increasing volume in the direction of the trend and decreasing volume during pullbacks.
Common mistake
Ignoring volume and relying only on price can lead to false signals and poor trade decisions.
Simple rule
If price moves strongly but volume is weak, be cautious. If price and volume move together, the signal is stronger.
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