Overview
Volume Alerts detects unusual trading volume that may signal institutional activity, accumulation, distribution, breakouts, or capitulation events. Each alert is categorized by type and severity, helping you quickly identify stocks with abnormal activity.
Alert Types
| Type | Description | Implication |
|---|---|---|
| Accumulation | High volume with rising price | Institutional buying; bullish |
| Distribution | High volume with falling price | Institutional selling; bearish |
| Breakout | High volume on a price breakout above resistance | Trend continuation; bullish |
| Capitulation | Extreme volume with sharp decline | Potential exhaustion selling; contrarian |
Key Metrics
| Metric | Description |
|---|---|
| Z-Score | How many standard deviations above the average volume (higher = more unusual) |
| Volume Ratio | Current volume as a multiple of the 20-day average |
| Severity | Moderate (1-2x), High (2-4x), or Extreme (4x+) above average |
| Dark Pool % | Percentage of volume executed in dark pools |
| Price Impact | How much the price moved on the unusual volume |
How to Use
- ●Filter by alert type to focus on accumulation or distribution signals
- ●Higher Z-scores indicate more statistically unusual volume events
- ●Extreme severity alerts deserve the most attention
- ●Accumulation alerts (high volume + price up) are bullish signals
- ●Distribution alerts (high volume + price down) are bearish signals
- ●Cross-reference with dark pool data for institutional confirmation
Tip
Volume precedes price. Unusual volume often occurs before significant price moves. Tracking accumulation and distribution patterns can provide early signals.
Combining with Other Tools
- ●Cross-reference with Dark Pool data — high dark pool percentage + unusual volume = institutional conviction
- ●Check Technical Ranking for the flagged stock — accumulation on a technically strong stock is a strong buy signal
- ●Use Options Flow to see if options activity confirms the volume signal direction
- ●If a stock triggers both a Volume Alert and a TA Signal at the same time, the setup has strong confluence
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