Question 1

What is Volume (Base)?

Accepted Answer

Volume (Base) represents the total amount of the **base asset** traded during a candle period. For example, in BTC/USDT, the base volume is measured in BTC.

Question 2

How it works

Accepted Answer

The engine reads the `volume` field from each candle, which represents the base currency volume. You can compare it to a fixed threshold to filter for high or low activity periods.

Question 3

High volume filter

Accepted Answer

- **Volume (Base) > 100** — Only trade when more than 100 BTC were traded in the candle (for BTC/USDT) - Confirms strong market participation behind price moves

Question 4

Low volume avoidance

Accepted Answer

- **Volume (Base) > 10** — Avoid illiquid periods where spreads may be wider

Question 5

Example conditions

Accepted Answer

| Condition | Meaning | |-----------|---------| | `Volume (Base) > 500` | High base volume (strong activity) | | `Volume (Base) > 50` | Moderate activity filter |

Question 6

Comparison with Volume (Quote)

Accepted Answer

| Volume Type | Measured In | Example (BTC/USDT) | |-------------|-------------|---------------------| | Volume (Base) | Base currency | BTC | | Volume (Quote) | Quote currency | USDT |

Question 7

Tips

Accepted Answer

- Base volume is useful for comparing activity across different price levels - For dollar-denominated volume analysis, use Volume (Quote) instead - Volume spikes often precede significant price moves - Not available for Forex instruments