Unusual volume

Volume is the only signal we have actually backtested. These are the articles on how to read trading activity — what a spike means, what it does not mean, and how to tell real participation from noise.

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What "unusual volume" really means (and why it is not a buy signal)

A reader sees a stock spike on volume and assumes it means "buy". Explain what volume actually measures, why it must be compared to the asset own normal, a

July 26, 2026 · 5 min read