Volume is the number of shares of a stock that have changed hands over a certain period of time, typically one day. Stocks with higher volumes have more investors interested in buying or selling them.

Understanding trading volume is essential for any trader in the crypto space. It can serve as a critical tool for confirming trends, understanding market sentiment, and executing more informed trading ...

Editor's note: This article was originally published in 2016 and has been updated for 2018. We practitioners of the technological arts have a tendency to use specialized jargon. That's not unusual.

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