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Definition

Order Book Pressure is a market sentiment metric that quantifies the imbalance between buy-side and sell-side liquidity. It’s calculated as: `Order Book Pressure = Bid Volume − Ask Volume“ A positive value suggests stronger demand (buying pressure), while a negative value implies stronger supply (selling pressure).

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Details

Order Book Pressure helps traders and analysts gauge the aggressiveness of bids versus offers (asks) in real time. This metric is especially useful during volatile market events, offering insight into short-term sentiment and potential directional bias. The calculation uses visible volume in the order book at a given moment, not executed trades. It reflects intent to trade, which can be a leading indicator of market moves.

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API Endpoints

/spot-analytics-information-order-book-depth /spot-analytics/order-book-pressure

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Availability

Amberdata covers major tokens such as BTC, ETH, XRP, SOL, and USDT. Please use the information endpoint to find all coverage and exact trading pairs. Coverage includes major tokens such as BTC, ETH, XRP, SOL, and USDT. Please use the information endpoint to find all coverage and exact trading pairs.
ExchangeHistoryGranularity
Binance2023-06-011hr, before 2025 then 1min
Binance.us2023-06-011hr, before 2025 then 1min
Bitstamp2023-06-011hr, before 2025 then 1min
Bybit2023-06-011hr, before 2025 then 1min
GDAX (Coinbase)2023-06-011hr, before 2025 then 1min
Gemini2023-06-011hr, before 2025 then 1min
OKEx (OKX)2023-06-011hr, before 2025 then 1min
Poloniex2023-06-011hr, before 2025 then 1min
itBit2024-03-051hr, before 2025 then 1min
Mercado Bitcoin2024-03-251hr, before 2025 then 1min
Bitget2024-09-241hr, before 2025 then 1min
Huobi2024-09-241hr, before 2025 then 1min
Gate.io2025-01-071min
Crypto.com2025-02-191min
KuCoin2025-02-191min
HashKey2025-02-281min
Bullish2025-03-191min
Deribit2025-03-201min
Coinbase Intl2025-04-011min
Upbit2025-04-281min
CoinW2025-05-151min

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Frequently Asked Questions

What’s the difference between Order Book Pressure and Trade Pressure?
  • Order Book Pressure reflects intent to trade based on resting orders, while Trade Pressure reflects executed volume. Both are useful but offer different perspectives.
How often is this data updated?
  • Data is sampled at regular intervals (e.g., 1-minute), depending on the query.
Can I use this to predict price movements?
  • While not predictive on its own, persistent pressure in one direction often precedes price continuation or reversal, especially when confirmed by other indicators.