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- Outputs1for bullish,-1for bearish, and0when 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.