# Delta Divergence

> When price makes a new extreme but delta doesn't confirm, someone is absorbing. Catch the reversal early.

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- Content type: Training library lesson
- Course: Delta Divergence
- Lesson number: 6
- Last reviewed: 2026-04-25

## Quick Answer

When price makes a new extreme but delta doesn't confirm, someone is absorbing. Catch the reversal early.

## What is Delta Divergence?

Volume delta is the difference between market-buy and market-sell volume on each candle. Divergence happens when price makes a new extreme but delta doesn't confirm — e.g. price makes a lower low, but buyer aggression (positive delta) is actually higher than on the prior low. That tells you institutions are absorbing the selling, not participating in it.

## Why It Works

Delta divergence is one of the earliest signs that a trend is about to exhaust. Price is making headlines — but underneath, aggression has flipped. Traders who read delta get in ahead of the chart breakout that confirms the reversal.

## How to Trade Them

Look for a bear flag or extended downtrend where the final leg shows diminishing seller aggression. Enter SELL at the final breakdown candle — your entry marks the short side of the divergence. Tight stops required, because these reversals can whip.

## Your Mission

Spot the weakening pressure. Hit SELL at the divergence extreme.

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## Sources and Review Notes

- [FundedReady methodology](https://www.fundedready.org/methodology/): Review process, simulator scope, and educational disclaimers.

This lesson explains simulator concepts and should be treated as education, not trading advice.