volume
/ˈvɒljuːm/
the total number of shares or contracts traded for a security during a given period
volume in a sentence
“The breakout was confirmed by volume three times the 30-day average.”
Origin of volume
Latin volumen roll, scroll, later quantity
Related Words
support level
a price point where buying interest is strong enough to prevent further decline
resistance level
a price point where selling pressure is strong enough to prevent further advance
moving average
a calculation that smooths price data by creating a constantly updated average price over a defined period
candlestick
a chart element showing the open, close, high, and low prices for a period, resembling a candle
breakout
when a price moves above a resistance level or below a support level with increased volume
dead cat bounce
a temporary recovery in a declining asset's price, followed by a continuation of the downtrend