Please explain Volume Number

Discussion in 'Index Futures' started by Jdesey, Jun 14, 2017.

  1. Jdesey

    Jdesey

    This is the ES, Sept contract, CME website.... can someone tell me what the numbers I have circled mean. It is the bar at 10:00 AM...
    Does it mean there was 9,097 contracts traded in that 3 minute bar? or is it the two added together to make approx 19,000.... and what is the difference in the colors?
     
  2. tommcginnis

    tommcginnis

    Tell me what CME sez.
    Tell me what TradingView sez.

    Then I'll put quotes around it and post it.
     
  3. Jdesey

    Jdesey

    the file I put up is a screen shot of CME chart.....
     
  4. Zodiac4u

    Zodiac4u

    I brought up a 3mn chart and mine is at 9,471 and yes that's the implied belief. Each bar indicates how many trades were made. Its the software that compresses the quantity since we trade off of standard time, meaning your computer clock does not move every 3mn, but it moves in seconds.
     
  5. MrScalper

    MrScalper

    Forget volume on ES..total waste of time and money!
     
  6. Zodiac4u

    Zodiac4u

    It used to have more value, but its still good.
     
  7. Jdesey

    Jdesey

    NO No No.... I have to use a volume criteria, otherwise I will way over trade.... so I only hit go if the volume for 2 bars in a row is over the 6 bar average.... I have to have rules like this to protect myself
     
  8. MrScalper

    MrScalper

    I do not think so, which is why I do not use it except for volume by price profile.

    There are better ways to see a potential reversal developing!
     
  9. MrScalper

    MrScalper

    If you are serious then you are in big trouble!
     
  10. MrScalper

    MrScalper

    Good example now..do you stay short or cover?
     
    #10     Jun 14, 2017