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Many times more volume than average, often on news, breakout or institutional activity.
Published by The Retail Trader · JUL 31, 2026 · Indicators
Volume Spike — Several times more volume than average, often on news, breakout or institutional activity.
This term comes under Indicators, in the section "VOLATILITY and VOLUME". This tells how big the move is and how much participation is behind it:
Other terms in this group — understanding them together is more useful:
• Bollinger Bands
• Squeeze
• ATR (Average True Range)
• Standard Deviation
• Volume
• OBV (On Balance Volume)
• VWAP (Volume Weighted Average Price)
• MFI (Money Flow Index)
To read the entire group and all its examples in one place, see the journal "INDICATORS: FORMULA TOOLS" - this term has been taken from there.
This entry is for educational purposes only and is not a recommendation to buy or sell. Exchanges change charges, margins, lot sizes and expiry rules from time to time, so verify any figures with your broker or exchange.