Volume

Volume measures the total amount of an asset traded within a specific time period.

By Crypto University EditorialLast updated March 26, 2026

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It confirms the strength of price movements.

Ignoring volume

Trading low-volume assets

Misreading volume spikes

Detailed Explanation

Q: Is volume more important than price?
Both must be analyzed together.

“BTC breakout with high volume → likely continuation”

Ease of buying/selling an asset without significantly moving its price (high liquidity = tight bid-ask spreads and fast fills).

A breakout occurs when price moves above resistance or below support with increased volume.

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