OBV Divergence vs On-Balance Volume

Quick comparison to help you distinguish these two crypto terms.

OBV Divergence
intermediate
technical_analysis

A condition where On-Balance Volume moves in the opposite direction to price, signalling a disconnect between price action and underlying volume flow that often precedes a trend reversal.

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On-Balance Volume
intermediate
technical_analysis

A cumulative volume indicator that adds volume on up days and subtracts it on down days, tracking whether volume is flowing into or out of an asset over time.

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