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Effort-Result Divergence [Interakktive]

A Wyckoff-inspired analytical tool that identifies efficiency anomalies by comparing volume effort against price result. Detects conditions where high volume produces minimal price movement (inefficiency) or low volume produces significant movement (abnormal efficiency), revealing potential institutional activity.

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Published on December 18, 2025 • Updated December 19, 2025
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Key Features

  • Volume-Price efficiency ratio calculation
  • Effort-Result divergence detection
  • Institutional activity anomaly identification
  • Efficiency/Inefficiency zone mapping
  • Visual divergence alerts
  • Customizable sensitivity thresholds

Use Cases

  • Identify accumulation zones where high volume produces minimal downside
  • Detect distribution patterns with large volume but limited upside
  • Recognize potential reversals at extreme effort-result divergences
  • Validate breakouts when volume effort aligns with price result
  • Spot institutional positioning through efficiency anomalies

Technical Details

Calculates efficiency ratio by comparing normalized volume intensity to normalized price displacement. Detects statistical outliers representing significant effort-result mismatches using z-score methodology.