Accumulation (on-chain) vs Cumulative Volume Delta (CVD)

Quick comparison to help you distinguish these two crypto terms.

Accumulation (on-chain)
intermediate
market_structure

On-chain accumulation is the measurable process of large or long-term holders consistently increasing their cryptocurrency holdings over time, visible through wallet balance growth and exchange outflow patterns.

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Cumulative Volume Delta (CVD)
intermediate
technical_analysis

Technical indicator measuring cumulative difference between buy volume and sell volume over time, revealing whether buyers or sellers dominate market activity and anticipating price direction shifts.

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