Volume (Quote)

Volume (Quote) measures the total monetary value exchanged during a single candle, denominated in the quote currency. In BTC/USDT, this is the dollar-equivalent flow — not how many bitcoins changed hands, but how many dollars moved. This distinction matters when you need to size positions against real capital thresholds rather than counting coins.

The engine computes quote volume automatically for every candle across all supported pairs — 1700+ crypto, 27 forex-adjacent stablecoin pairs, and 130 stocks. The formula applied internally is:

Quote Volume = Σ (trade_price × trade_size)

Each individual trade within the candle is multiplied by its execution price, then all results are summed. This produces a single value per candle representing total capital throughput. You access it in the strategy builder as a raw indicator — no configuration required beyond setting your comparison condition.

Note: Volume (Quote) is not available for traditional spot Forex pairs, where liquidity is measured via tick volume. Use it for crypto and stock instruments only.

1. Open the Strategy Builder and navigate to the Entry Conditions panel.
2. Click + Add Condition → select Indicator → search for Volume (Quote).
3. Set the operator to > (greater than).
4. Enter your threshold value. For mid-cap altcoins, start with 500000. For BTC/USDT or ETH/USDT, use 5000000 or higher.
5. Leave the period as the candle timeframe you selected — Volume (Quote) always reflects the current bar.
6. Click Confirm and proceed to backtesting.

Three trades execute within the same hour:

| Trade | ETH Amount | Price | USDT Value | |-------|-----------|-------|------------| | 1 | 120 ETH | $3,410 | $409,200 | | 2 | 85 ETH | $3,415 | $290,275 | | 3 | 210 ETH | $3,408 | $715,680 |

Quote Volume = $409,200 + $290,275 + $715,680 = $1,415,155

If your condition is Volume (Quote) > 1,000,000, this candle passes. If you set > 2,000,000, it does not — your bot skips the signal entirely and waits for the next candle.

Set thresholds relative to your position size. A $50,000 trade entering a market with $200,000 hourly quote volume represents 25% of all activity — you will move the price. A rule of thumb: your position should not exceed 3–5% of the candle's quote volume. For a $50,000 entry, require at least Volume (Quote) > 1,000,000.

Price rallies inflate quote volume without increasing participation. If ETH doubles in price, identical trading behavior produces twice the quote volume. Avoid raising your strategy's threshold during bull runs just because numbers look bigger — backtest on historical data to find a stable baseline.

Combine with a momentum indicator to confirm genuine activity. A spike in quote volume alongside RSI crossing 55 suggests real buying pressure. Volume alone can reflect panic selling equally well. In StratBase.ai, stack conditions: Volume (Quote) > 2,000,000 AND RSI(14) > 52.

Use lower thresholds for newer or smaller pairs. A $100,000 minimum is reasonable for a token ranked outside the top 200. Searching StratBase.ai's pair screener by 24-hour quote volume helps you calibrate before writing any condition.

Quote volume versus base volume: Use Quote when you think in dollars and need capital-based liquidity guarantees. Use Base Volume when you want to compare participation across time periods where price has changed significantly — it removes price inflation from the equation.