# Trading Volume

*Trading & Technical Analysis — Finicade finance glossary*

Volume is the number of shares or contracts traded in a period, and it's the conviction check on any price move. A breakout on heavy volume is treated as more reliable than one on thin volume, since it implies broad participation rather than a few orders in an empty book. Volume also determines whether a position can be exited without moving the price against you.

**Also known as:** volume, volume analysis, average daily volume

**Related terms:** [Liquidity](https://finicade.com/glossary/liquidity), [Breakout](https://finicade.com/glossary/breakout), [Open Interest](https://finicade.com/glossary/open-interest), [Candlestick Chart](https://finicade.com/glossary/candlestick-chart), [VWAP](https://finicade.com/glossary/vwap)

Source: https://finicade.com/glossary/trading-volume