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https://youtu.be/jZ_mbiIH9xc Understanding Volume in Forex: Why Tick Data Is Our Proxy (Football Stadium Analogy) Forex markets are decentralized. No single exchange tracks every trade like stocks or futures. This raises a question: How do we measure volume? The answer is tick data—a reliable proxy for activity. Volume price analysis (VPA) uses this to reveal market intent. High ticks show participation. Low ticks signal quiet periods. The Football Stadium Analogy Imagine a football stadium from the outside. You can't see inside. But you hear the crowd. Stadium Quiet: Low noise. Little happening—few goals, boring game. This is low tick volume. Market inactive. Price barely moves. No conviction. Stadium Roaring: Loud cheers. Constant excitement—goals, near misses. This is high tick volume. Intense activity. Price swings with momentum. Professionals driving action. Ticks are price changes (up or down). Each tick = a trade executed. High ticks = roaring crowd—real participation. Low ticks = quiet stadium—no momentum. Why Tick Volume Works as Proxy Brokers aggregate tick data from liquidity providers. It...