Taker Delta

What is Taker Delta?

Taker Delta measures the net taker buy volume: taker buy volume minus taker sell volume. Positive values indicate aggressive buying (market buys exceeding market sells), negative values indicate aggressive selling.

Visual Encoding

• X-Axis: Time (4h, 8h, or 1d intervals)
• Y-Axis: Net taker volume (symmetric around 0)
• Line: Taker Delta trend

Interpretation

• Net Buying: > 0 — sustained positive delta signals buying pressure
• Net Selling: < 0 — large negative spikes may precede sell-offs
• Delta divergence from price is noteworthy
• Data refreshes periodically — not real-time

Trading Signals

• Sustained positive delta = aggressive buyers dominate
• Negative delta into support = buyer conviction being tested
• Delta flipping sign ahead of price = early reversal cue

Price Overlay

• Close Price: Daily closing price (right Y-axis)
• Positive delta + rising price = aggressive buying driving the move
• Negative delta + falling price = aggressive selling driving the move
• Delta diverging from price = potential reversal signal