Decoded Intelligence Signal

Order Book Imbalance (OBI)

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Verified: May 27, 2026

Lexicon Core Definition

A measure of the relative volume of resting buy orders vs sell orders within a specified depth of the order book; calculated as (bid volume − ask volume) / (bid volume + ask volume); positive values indicate buying pressure, negative values indicate selling pressure.

Analysis Breakdown

A measure of the relative volume of resting buy orders vs sell orders within a specified depth of the order book; calculated as (bid volume − ask volume) / (bid volume + ask volume); positive values indicate buying pressure, negative values indicate selling pressure. Full explanation coming soon when Journey 24 content is ingested.

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