TECHNICAL CONCEPTS
Volume (Trading Volume)
Definition
Trading volume is the total amount of an asset traded over a specific period. High volume indicates active trading and often better liquidity and price discovery.
Example
Example
If $100 million worth of ETH trades in 24 hours across all exchanges, that's the daily trading volume for ETH.
Risks to Consider
Risks
- Low volume illiquidity
- Wash trading
- Manipulation