Here are the 3 most heavily traded ASX 200 shares on Monday

It's all about lithium on the ASX volume charts to start the week.

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It's been a strong start to the trading week for the S&P/ASX 200 Index (ASX: XJO) so far this Monday.

The ASX 200 doesn't seem to have been held down by any Monday-itis today thus far, with the index currently boasting a pleasing gain of 0.69%, lifting the ASX 200 to just over 7,333 points.

Let's hope this optimism holds for the rest of the week. But let's now turn to the ASX 200 shares that are currently at the top of the share market's trading volume charts, according to investing.com

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The 3 most traded ASX 200 shares by volume this Monday

Liontown Resources Ltd (ASX: LTR)

First up today we have ASX 200 lithium stock Liontown. This Monday has seen a decent 14.58 million Liontown shares trade hands as it currently stands. There's been no fresh news or announcements out of the company itself today.

But that hasn't stopped this ASX 200 share from rocketing by a pleasing 4.91% up to $1.71 a share. It's this gain that seems to be responsible for so many Liontown shares trading today.

Pilbara Minerals Ltd (ASX: PLS)

Next up we have another ASX 200 lithium stock in industry-leader Pilbara Minerals. So far today, a hefty 17.25 million Pilbara shares have been bought and sold on the markets. There's been no new news out of Pilbara either. But this company's shares don't seem to have been invited to the party that Liontown is at.

Pilbara has gone the other way so far today, with its shares presently down by a meaningful 1.67% to $4.11 each, despite spending some time in the green this morning at up to $4.26 a share. It's probably this bouncing around that has prompted the high number of Pilbara shares flying across the ASX today.

Core Lithium Ltd (ASX: CXO)

Lastly this Monday, let's check out yet another ASX 200 lithium stock in Core Lithium. So far this session, a notable 20.24 million Core shares have been traded on the share market. In Core Lithium's case, we do have some news that the shares might be reacting to today.

This morning, the company announced that it has doubled its resource estimate at its flagship Finniss Lithium Project. The Core Lithium share price was up 11% at one point this Monday at $1.07 a share, but investors have since cooled their jets, with the company now up by 6.25% at $1.02 a share. No wonder this stock is topping our charts today with that kind of volatility.

Motley Fool contributor Sebastian Bowen has no position in any of the stocks mentioned. The Motley Fool Australia's parent company Motley Fool Holdings Inc. has no position in any of the stocks mentioned. The Motley Fool Australia has no position in any of the stocks mentioned. The Motley Fool has a disclosure policy. This article contains general investment advice only (under AFSL 400691). Authorised by Scott Phillips.

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