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Delta Volume

Per-bar delta as a clean histogram

Delta Volume plots each bar's delta separately as a histogram: positive up (aggressive buyers dominate), negative down (sellers dominate). You quickly see which bar was buying or selling and how strongly, spot pressure clusters, reversals and anomalies — like large delta against the price direction. It pairs perfectly with CVD: Delta for "now", CVD for "who wins long term".

Data requirementBid/ask tick data
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What it does

  • Per-bar delta as a histogram (positive up, negative down)
  • Separate colours for positive and negative delta
  • Standard MW bar styling (thickness, visibility)
  • Optionally count only regular trading hours (RTH)
  • Live updates inside the forming candle

How to read it

01

Strongly positive/negative delta = aggressive dominance of one side in that bar.

02

Delta against the price direction (price fell, delta positive) = possible absorption / buying into weakness → watch for a reversal. Confirm with footprint and CVD.

03

Shrinking delta size during a trend = weakening aggression.

Specs

Type
Lower panel
Data
Bid/ask tick
Market
Futures, Crypto
Update
Realtime
From the blog

Learn it in depth

Order Flow & Delta Bar Delta: Short-Term Absorption, Breakout Confirmation and the Overtrading Trap Per-bar delta tells you who won a single candle. Learn to read delta/candle-colour mismatches, confirm breakouts, and avoid the most common trap — trading every absorption. Read the article
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