Unusual volume spikes on NYSE & NASDAQ — potential institutional accumulation signals.
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Common catalysts include earnings surprises, analyst upgrades, FDA approvals, M&A announcements, options activity, index rebalancing, or macro data. Volume breakouts are particularly significant when they occur at key technical support/resistance levels.
Use it as a watchlist filter: look for stocks with 2× average volume AND positive price action. Investigate the catalyst (earnings, news, sector rotation). Combine with RSI and support/resistance levels for timing entries. Avoid chasing after the move.