How to Separate Volume from Chart in TradingView

Separating the volume indicator from your main TradingView chart is like clearing off a cluttered desk—it suddenly becomes much easier to focus and see what's really going on. By moving volume into its own little window below, you can clean up your chart, get a clearer picture of how price and volume work together, and ultimately make more confident trading decisions.

Why You Might Want to Separate Volume

By default, TradingView tucks the volume bars right under the price chart. While handy, this can sometimes feel messy, especially if you have other indicators layered on top. Giving volume its own dedicated space gives you a cleaner look and lets you concentrate on the pure price action, without losing sight of how much trading is actually happening.

The Perks of a Dedicated Volume Pane

Benefit	Why It Matters
Unobstructed View	You see the pure trading activity without candlesticks or lines getting in the way.
Customizable Focus	You can easily resize the pane to give more screen space to either price or volume, depending on what you're analyzing.
Reduces Eye Strain	A less cluttered chart makes those long chart-analysis sessions much easier on your eyes.
Spot Divergences Easily	It becomes simpler to notice when the price is moving in one direction but volume is telling a different story.
Combine with Other Tools	A separate pane makes it easy to pair volume with other indicators like the RSI or MACD for a deeper, more layered analysis.

A Quick Guide to Moving Your Volume Indicator

Want to declutter your chart and give your volume indicator its own dedicated space? It's surprisingly simple and just takes a couple of clicks. Here's how to do it:

• First, pull up your chart on TradingView and make sure you can see the Volume bars at the bottom, right under the price action.
• Next, place your cursor over any one of those volume bars and give it a single right-click. A small menu will pop up.
• From that menu, choose the option that says "Move to New Pane Below". Instantly, the volume will jump into its own neat little window.
• Now you can adjust the height to whatever feels right for your analysis. Just click and drag the horizontal line that separates the two panes up or down.

It's that easy to organize your screen and get a clearer view of both price and volume.

Object Tree Method

If you want a bit more precision when moving things around, you can use the Object Tree. It gives you a clear, hierarchical view of everything on your chart.

Here's how it works: simply right-click directly on the price chart itself. From the menu that pops up, pick Object Tree. This opens up a list that breaks down all the elements on your screen.

Inside that list, find the entry for Volume. Right-click on it, and then choose Move to Pane Below. It achieves the exact same neat organization as the basic method, but it feels a little more deliberate.

Making the Volume on Your Chart Your Own

Once you've got the volume indicator on your chart, the next step is to tweak how it looks. Getting the visuals just right can make it so much easier to read the market's story at a glance. Think of it like adjusting the seat and mirrors in a car before you drive—it just makes everything fit your style better.

Here's how you can personalize it:

• Find the little gear icon on the volume section and click it. This opens up all the Settings.
• Play with the Up/Down Color. Choosing distinct colors for up and down volume bars helps you instantly spot whether buying or selling pressure is dominating.
• Switch up the Bar Style. You might prefer a classic histogram or maybe solid columns—see what feels clearest for you.
• Tweak the Scale or use the Overlay option. This is handy for making the volume bars line up nicely with your price action, so the relationship between the two is easier to see.

Customization	What It Lets You Do
Up/Down Color	Instantly distinguish between buying (bullish) and selling (bearish) pressure.
Bar Style	Change the visual presentation to a histogram or columns for better clarity.
Scale/Overlay	Align the volume indicator's size and position with the price chart for a cohesive view.

Using Pine Script

If you're comfortable with a bit of coding, Pine Script is your playground for building exactly the volume indicator you want, displayed in its own dedicated space below your main chart. For those looking to expand their Pine Script knowledge, our guide on Understanding label.new in Pine Script for TradingView provides excellent insights into creating custom chart annotations.

Here's a simple starter script to create a basic volume histogram:

indicator("Custom Volume Pane", overlay=false)
plot(volume, color=color.blue, style=plot.style_histogram)

This little block of code does a couple of neat things. The overlay=false part is key—it tells TradingView to show your indicator in a separate pane instead of trying to draw it on top of your price chart. Then, it just plots the trading volume as a blue histogram.

To use it, just paste the code into the Pine Editor, save it, and click Add to Chart. Your new custom volume display will pop up right underneath your main chart, all on its own. It's a great way to start tinkering and see how things work.

If you prefer to skip the coding entirely while still creating sophisticated custom indicators, Pineify's visual editor lets you build exactly what you need without writing a single line of code. You can create complex volume-based indicators, combine multiple technical analysis tools, and even backtest strategies—all through an intuitive drag-and-drop interface that generates error-free Pine Script automatically.

Common Mistakes to Avoid When Using Volume Indicators

Getting volume analysis right can really sharpen your trading edge, but it's easy to stumble on a few common hurdles. Here are a few missteps to watch out for, so you can get the most out of what volume is telling you.

• Overloading Your Chart: It might feel like adding more volume-based indicators (like OBV, VWAP, and Money Flow) will give you more confirmation. But in reality, they often just tell you the same story in a slightly different way. Piling them on can create a messy, confusing chart that paralyzes you instead of providing clarity. It's like having too many people shouting opinions at you at once—you can't hear the one with the real insight.

• Ignoring Price Action: Volume should never be used in a vacuum. A massive volume spike is meaningless unless you look at what the price is doing at that very moment. Is the price breaking out to a new high on high volume? That's a strong signal. Is the price crashing down on high volume? That's a sign of intense selling pressure. Neglecting the price-volume relationship is a fast track to false conclusions.

• Forgetting to Resize the Pane: This is a simple but incredibly common technical mistake. If your volume pane at the bottom of the chart is too small, those critical volume spikes will look like tiny bumps. This can cause you to completely miss a crucial signal because it appeared insignificant. Make sure your volume pane is large enough to clearly see the changes in bar size—it makes all the difference.

Conclusion

Moving volume to its own pane in TradingView is one of those small changes that makes a huge difference. It's like finally clearing clutter off your desk so you can actually see what you're working on.

By giving volume its own dedicated space, your main price chart becomes instantly cleaner and easier to read. This simple separation allows you to spot the relationship between price movements and trading activity much more clearly. You'll find it easier to confirm if a trend is strong or running out of steam, and it can even help you spot potential reversals as they start to happen.

When you combine this clear volume view with your other favorite technical tools, it sharpens your entire analysis, helping you make more confident decisions. If you're interested in more advanced TradingView techniques, check out our guide on How to Turn Off Indicators on TradingView for better chart management.

Ready to Level Up Your Charting?

Want to see your charts in a whole new light? Open up TradingView and try separating your volume pane—it only takes a couple of clicks. You'll be surprised at how much clearer your trading view becomes.

Once you've done that, play around with the settings to make it truly yours. And if you're feeling adventurous, dive into Pine Script to build exactly what you need. For those interested in the latest Pine Script capabilities, explore our comprehensive guide on Pine Script v4: Unlocking Advanced TradingView Scripting Capabilities to take your coding skills to the next level.

Your TradingView Volume Questions, Answered

Q: How do I move the volume to its own separate section in TradingView? A: It's super easy. Just right-click on any of the volume bars you see on your chart. A menu will pop up, and you simply need to select "Move to New Pane Below." This instantly creates a dedicated space just for your volume, making it much easier to read.

Q: Can I make the volume bars look different? A: Absolutely! You can totally customize their appearance. Just find the little gear icon (the settings) on the volume pane itself, give it a click, and head into the Settings. From there, you can play around with the colors, switch between bar or line styles, and adjust the scale to your liking.

Q: How can I see the difference between buying and selling volume? A: The standard volume indicator shows the total, but if you want to see buyers and sellers separated, you'll need a different tool. For that, you can use the built-in Volume Profile indicator or explore community-built Pine Scripts specifically designed to highlight buying versus selling pressure.

Q: What about doing this in Thinkorswim? A: The process in Thinkorswim is a little different but just as straightforward. Right-click directly on your chart, choose Customize, and from there you can add the volume indicator and position it in a new pane at the bottom.

Q: Any common mistakes I should watch out for when setting this up? A: Definitely. Here are three common slip-ups to avoid:

• Indicator Overload: Don't clutter your chart with too many volume indicators at once. It gets confusing.
• Ignoring the Price: Always look at volume together with what the price is doing. Volume without price context doesn't tell you much.
• Squishing the Pane: Make sure the volume pane is large enough to see the details clearly. A tiny, cramped pane is hard to analyze.