Avg Trade Size

Quote volume per trade.

What is Avg Trade Size?

Average Trade Size is the total quote volume (USDT) divided by the number of trades. Large average sizes suggest institutional activity; small sizes suggest retail-dominated flow.

Visual Encoding

  • X-Axis: Time (4h, 8h, or 1d intervals)
  • Y-Axis: Average trade size in USDT
  • Line: Avg trade size trend

Interpretation

  • Rising trend: larger players entering
  • Falling trend: more retail participation
  • Sudden increases may signal institutional moves
  • Compare across instruments for relative sizing
  • Data refreshes periodically — not real-time

Trading Signals

  • Rising size on a move = larger players participating
  • Falling size on new highs = retail-driven extension, weaker hands
  • Size spikes at key levels = institutional interest there

Price Overlay

  • Close Price: Daily closing price (right Y-axis)
  • Rising avg trade size + rising price = institutional accumulation
  • Falling avg trade size + falling price = retail panic selling
  • Trade size spike at price extreme = whale activity signal

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