VOLUME Trading Guide

Last updated: July 22, 2026

The Volume is a quantitative technical analysis tool. Volume indicator — histogram with MA, for ECharts chart engine. v2 — Fixes applied: - O(1) incremental tick updates via _meta

What does the indicator show?

  • Market Structure & Momentum: Visualizes prevailing trend directions and key reversal zones.
  • BUY / SELL Signals: Highlights confirmed entry and exit opportunities based on quantitative rules.
  • Dynamic Boundaries: Provides adaptive levels for managing trade risk and reward expectations.

Key Settings

  • MA Period (maPeriod): Controls the calculation period and sensitivity for market detection.
  • Show MA (showMA): Controls the calculation period and sensitivity for market detection.
  • Color by Price (colorByPrice): Controls the calculation period and sensitivity for market detection.
  • Volume (volume): Controls the calculation period and sensitivity for market detection.
  • Volume MA (volumeMA): Controls the calculation period and sensitivity for market detection.
  • Volume Up (volumeUp): Controls the calculation period and sensitivity for market detection.
  • Volume Down (volumeDown): Controls the calculation period and sensitivity for market detection.
  • Volume MA (volumeMA): Controls the calculation period and sensitivity for market detection.
  • Volume (volume): Controls the calculation period and sensitivity for market detection.
  • Volume MA (volumeMA): Controls the calculation period and sensitivity for market detection.
  • Volume Multiplier (x MA) (volume_multiplier): Controls the calculation period and sensitivity for market detection.

How to use Strategy Parameters (Condition Source)

Within the Strategy Tester module, this indicator can be used both as a direct signal source and as a market-state filter.

1. Signal Events

  • buySignal - Fires when a bullish market condition is confirmed.
  • sellSignal - Fires when a bearish market condition is confirmed.
  • signalDir - Outputs 1 for bullish, -1 for bearish, and 0 when neutral.

2. Filters and Trade Levels

  • maPeriod - MA Period value used for structural qualification or thresholds.
  • showMA - Show MA value used for structural qualification or thresholds.
  • colorByPrice - Color by Price value used for structural qualification or thresholds.
  • volume - Volume value used for structural qualification or thresholds.
  • volumeMA - Volume MA value used for structural qualification or thresholds.
  • volume - Volume value used for structural qualification or thresholds.
  • volumeMA - Volume MA value used for structural qualification or thresholds.
  • volume_multiplier - Volume Multiplier (x MA) value used for structural qualification or thresholds.

Strategy Example: Enter Long when buySignal is true and trendFilter == 1, ensuring trades align with dominant momentum.

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