Who this is for — Anyone reading only time-based candles who wants to know at what price trading clustered — magnets, barriers, acceptance zones.
Volume Profile shows how much volume traded at each price level (side histogram), not only over time. It adds a price × volume dimension to OHLC charts.
In plain terms — Candles say when; volume profile says at what price business was done. Dense zones often attract or repel price.
Key elements
| Element | Meaning |
|---|---|
| Highest volume price — session equilibrium | |
| ~70% volume — accepted zone | |
| HVN / LVN | High / Low Volume Node — magnet vs fast pass-through |
Use reliable volume data (futures, liquid equities). Pair with order flow and volume analysis.
Typical mistake — Reading profile without trend and session context — an HVN in a strong trend may break, not hold.
Example — Price returns to yesterday's untested HVN: often rotation or reaction; confirm with delta and structure.
Summary card
- What it is: volume distributed by price.
- What changes: S/R based on real trades, not touches alone.
- Quick check: POC, VA, session extreme nodes.