Bid/Ask volume studies

Only assuming what the data shows - aggressors were more active at the bid for that slice of time, range and volume. My hypothetical scenario of those who sold during large volume at an intraday high is definitely not important.

As we know there are numerous scenarios as to who initiates every buy and sell order in the markets. Ultimately all that matters is if reading aggressors activity provides a statistical edge that is tradeable. I am just providing a starting point for 'bigspeculate' or others who want to investigate bid/ask delta.

I have notebooks full of bid/ask delta ideas that I just haven't had the time and/or capacity to test out.

BTW I might be a trading conspiracy theorist, but I do think the market cycles around hunting for liquidity which the stops of upside down traders are a component of.
 
bigspeculate,

There is another Delta feature in Sierra Charts that wasn't included in the image you posted. You might want to check it out. Delta Volume Per Bar - builds bars off of delta imbalances.

The chart below shows bars set to 1000 - when there are 1000 more trades at the bid than at the ask a down bar is formed. The second bar with the low comparative volume lasted 8 seconds so you would need to automate to jump in on a directional trade.

NOTE: If you are a candlestick junkie the traditional candlestick patterns show up very nicely on these Delta Volume Bars.


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Thanks for pointing out the Delta Volume Bars chart, I didn't know of it.
 

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This study can lead price.
Notice how it broke below the 8:35 low well before price did, this morning.
 

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