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OBV: following the volume

Intermediate·7 min read·Premium lesson

On-Balance Volume (OBV) adds a candle's volume on up closes and subtracts it on down closes, building a running total. The idea: volume moves before price. If OBV makes a new high while price hasn't, buyers are quietly accumulating.

The full lesson covers OBV breakouts, divergences, and confirming price breakouts.

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