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Volumetric Footprint Charts: Bid, Ask, Delta, and Imbalance Explained
Footprint charts place volume inside each price bar. Learn what bid/ask cells, delta, and imbalance show—and what they cannot prove about market intent.
Context for spreads, depth, thin markets, and data coverage.

Footprint charts place volume inside each price bar. Learn what bid/ask cells, delta, and imbalance show—and what they cannot prove about market intent.

Volume counts activity; volatility describes price variation. Learn when they move together, when they diverge, and how to chart both without confusing causation.