Microstructure & Toxic Order Flow

CVD vs Footprint Charts: Spotting Market Absorption & Divergences

The Secret of Delta Divergences

Cumulative Volume Delta (CVD) is the running cumulative sum of (Market Buy Volume - Market Sell Volume). A bullish absorption divergence occurs when CVD makes lower lows while market price makes higher lows. This reveals that aggressive sellers are exhausting their ammo directly into a passive institutional bid wall.
Comprehensive Cluster Guide

Mastering Crypto Microstructure: Toxic Order Flow, Aggregated Depth & VPIN

Master cryptocurrency market microstructure. Learn how Toxic Order Flow (TOF), aggregated limit order books, and VPIN toxicity reveal institutional positioning.

Read Master Guide
Institutional Tooling

Analyze BTC Liquidation Heatmap

Combine order flow absorption with live liquidation clusters for high-probability setups.

Analyze BTC Liquidation Heatmap

Frequently Asked Questions

Can CVD be faked by market makers?

Market makers cannot fake trade prints; every trade consumes capital and taker fees. However, aggressive market orders can be matched against an iceberg limit order, which is why CVD must be analyzed in conjunction with order book depth.