Trading Strategies • Market Structure & AMT • Beginner Level

Volume & Institutional Conviction

Definition: The total number of contracts or shares transacted within a given timeframe, validating price moves.

Comprehensive Institutional Breakdown

Ebook rule: High volume equals conviction; low volume indicates weak moves. Large market makers cannot hide volume. When price advances on expanding volume, institutions are participating.

Cross-Market & Execution Note
Measured in contracts for Crypto/Futures, share count for Stocks, and tick activity for Forex.