Stop Ignoring VPVR: The Volume Profile Secret Most Traders Miss

Volume Profile Visible Range (VPVR) is basically showing you where all the “real money” is hiding on your chart. Instead of volume bars at the bottom, it flips things sideways—volume on the Y-axis, price on the X-axis. Game changer.

The Three Things That Matter

Point of Control (POC): The price level where the most volume traded. Think of it as the “market’s favorite price.” When POC breaks, expect a move.

High Volume Nodes (HVN): Fat price levels with massive order stacking. These become walls—support/resistance that actually holds.

Low Volume Nodes (LVN): Ghost zones with thin order books. Price shoots through these like a hot knife through butter. Perfect for breakout trades.

How to Actually Use It

1. Find the walls: HVNs = potential bounce points. Place buys/sells here when price is approaching.
2. Spot the gaps: LVNs = fast-move territory. Watch for breakouts through these zones—momentum often accelerates.
3. POC as your anchor: If price is trading above POC, bias is bullish. Below = bearish. Break it = reversal warning.
4. Exit like a pro: Take profit when price hits HVN or POC. That’s where the selling usually starts.

Real Example

Price dumps into an HVN = bounces (support held). Price rallies through an LVN = no resistance, keeps ripping. That’s VPVR telling you the story.

Pro tip: Don’t trade VPVR alone. Combine with support/resistance, trendlines, or momentum indicators. Volume profile is context, not a crystal ball.