TradingAgents/docs/iterations/scanners/volume_accumulation.md

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Volume Accumulation Scanner

Current Understanding

Detects stocks with volume >2x average. Key weakness: cannot distinguish buying from selling — high volume on a down day is distribution, not accumulation. Multi-day mode (3 of last 5 days >1.5x) is more reliable than single-day spikes. Price-change filter (<3% absolute move) isolates quiet accumulation from momentum chasing.

Evidence Log

(populated by /iterate runs)

Pending Hypotheses

  • Does adding a price-direction filter (volume + flat/up price) improve hit rate?
  • Is 3-of-5-day accumulation a stronger signal than single-day 2x volume?