Volume

Definition

Volume represents the total number of shares or contracts traded during a given period. In forex, tick volume (number of price changes) is used as a proxy since there's no centralized exchange. High volume during a price move confirms the strength of the move.

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Breakout Liquidity

More Technical Analysis Terms

Technical Analysis Fundamental Analysis Support and Resistance Trend Line Trend Moving Average (MA)Exponential Moving Average (EMA)Simple Moving Average (SMA)Relative Strength Index (RSI)MACD (Moving Average Convergence Divergence)