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Volume, OBV & VWAP in Execution

OBV tracks cumulative flow; VWAP anchors institutional average pricing intraday.

Authored by·Editorially reviewed
Onur Erkan Yıldız
Founder, Financial Engineer · CMB-licensed

Overview

Divergence between price and OBV warns of weak legs. VWAP acts as dynamic support/resistance for intraday execution quality.

Practical takeaway

If tick volume only (common in FX retail), interpret volume tools cautiously — focus on relative bursts.

How this connects to Finvestopia

Finvestopia shows tick volume on select feeds — compare session shapes while planning VWAP fades or trends.

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