Volatility Compression
A narrowing price range with falling volume can look like stored energy, but not every compression leads to a large move.
If volume expands after compression and price breaks out of the range, the candidate can move higher in priority.
OI and Funding
Rising OI during compression can mean positions are building. If funding is skewed to one side, liquidation risk grows if the breakout fails.
Compression with falling OI can be an uninterested range, so volume recovery needs confirmation.
After the Breakout
After a squeeze breakout, check whether CVD follows in the same direction and whether liquidations concentrate on one side.
Separate a broad market volatility shock or news event from symbol-specific position crowding.