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Volume Trading & Order Flow

Read conviction — volume, profile, VWAP and delta.

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  1. 1Introduction to Volume TradingWhat volume trading is, why volume measures conviction behind a move, and how to read a volume panel alongside price.5 min read→
  2. 2Understanding Volume in CFDsWhy CFD and forex volume is usually tick volume — a proxy for real activity — and how to use it honestly despite its limits.6 min read→
  3. 3Volume ProfileHow a volume profile maps traded activity by price level rather than by time, revealing where the market spent most effort.6 min read→
  4. 4Point of Control (POC)The point of control is the single price with the most traded volume — a magnet and decision level worth watching.6 min read→
  5. 5Value Area High / LowThe value area holds roughly 70 percent of traded volume — its high and low frame where the market considered price fair.6 min read→
  6. 6High Volume Nodes (HVN)High volume nodes are peaks on the profile where heavy trading took place — areas of agreement that tend to slow and hold price.6 min read→
  7. 7Low Volume Nodes (LVN)Low volume nodes are valleys on the profile where little trading happened — thin areas price often crosses quickly.6 min read→
  8. 8VWAP TradingThe volume-weighted average price is the average price weighted by volume — a fair-value benchmark used widely by intraday traders.7 min read→
  9. 9Anchored VWAPAnchored VWAP starts the calculation from a chosen event, measuring the average price paid by everyone since that moment.6 min read→
  10. 10Volume Spread Analysis (VSA)VSA reads the relationship between a bar's range and its volume to judge whether effort is producing a matching result.6 min read→
  11. 11AbsorptionAbsorption is heavy volume with little price movement — one side soaking up the other's orders, often before a turn.6 min read→
  12. 12Volume ConfirmationHow expanding volume confirms a breakout and thin volume warns of a fake move — turning volume into a filter for setups.6 min read→
  13. 13Delta VolumeDelta measures aggressive buying minus aggressive selling per bar, splitting neutral volume into a directional order-flow reading.6 min read→
  14. 14Cumulative DeltaCumulative delta sums delta over time into a running line, exposing whether aggressive flow is building or diverging from price.6 min read→
  15. 15Reading Institutional FlowHow large institutional orders leave volume footprints — and how retail traders can read those traces without overclaiming.6 min read→
  16. 16Building a Volume SetupTurn volume profile, VWAP, confirmation and delta into a written, repeatable volume trading setup with clear risk rules.7 min read→
Important: This is educational content only, not investment advice. Trading involves substantial risk of loss. Never trade money you cannot afford to lose.