Volume Profile VIP⚡ VOLUME PROFILE VIP — Complete User Guide
Built for New & Experienced Traders
WHAT IS VOLUME PROFILE VIP?
Volume Profile VIP is a professional institutional-grade indicator that shows you where the most trading activity happened at every price level. Unlike regular volume bars at the bottom of your chart that only show HOW MUCH volume occurred per candle, Volume Profile VIP shows you WHERE that volume happened in terms of price.
This is the same tool used by banks, hedge funds, and professional traders to identify the most important price levels in the market. When you know where volume is concentrated, you know where the big players are positioned — and that tells you where price is likely to react.
WHO IS THIS FOR?
New traders who want to understand why price moves the way it does
Day traders who need to know the most important intraday levels
Swing traders who want to identify institutional price zones
Anyone who wants to trade with the smart money instead of against it
WHAT DOES IT DO?
Volume Profile VIP has 4 core engines working together:
1. 📊 VOLUME PROFILE — "Where did all the trading happen?"
The Volume Profile is drawn as horizontal bars on your chart. Each bar represents a price level, and the width of the bar shows how much volume traded at that price.
How to read it:
Wide bar = Lots of trading happened here — institutions were active at this price
Narrow bar = Very little trading happened here — price moved through quickly
🟢 Green portion of each bar = Bullish (buying) volume
🔴 Red portion of each bar = Bearish (selling) volume
The three most important levels:
◆ POC — Point of Control
The single most important level on the entire chart. It is the price where the MOST volume traded during the lookback period. Think of it as the center of gravity for price — the market always wants to return to this level.
Drawn as a solid gold line stretching across the chart
Labeled with the exact price and % distance from current price
If price is above POC → POC acts as support
If price is below POC → POC acts as resistance
When price returns to POC, expect a strong reaction
▲ VAH — Value Area High
The upper boundary of the Value Area — the price range where 70% of all volume traded. This is where the market considers "fair value" for this asset.
Drawn as a dashed cyan line
When price is ABOVE VAH → price is in premium territory, watch for rejection
When price BREAKS ABOVE VAH with volume → strong bullish signal
VAH often acts as resistance when approached from below
▼ VAL — Value Area Low
The lower boundary of the Value Area.
Drawn as a dashed red line
When price is BELOW VAL → price is in discount territory, watch for a bounce
When price BREAKS BELOW VAL with volume → strong bearish signal
VAL often acts as support when approached from above
The Value Area Rule (used by professional traders):
If price opens OUTSIDE the value area and returns back INTO it, there is an 80% chance it will travel all the way to the other side of the value area.
Example: Price opens below VAL, then pushes back above VAL → high probability it reaches VAH.
2. 🐂🐻 BULL / BEAR VOLUME SPLIT — "Who is in control at each level?"
Each profile bar is split into two colors:
🟢 Green (left side) = Buying volume — bulls were in control here
🔴 Red (right side) = Selling volume — bears were in control here
How to use this:
A level with mostly green = Bullish liquidity zone — buyers defended this price
A level with mostly red = Bearish liquidity zone — sellers dominated this price
POC row with mostly green = Institutional buying at the most important level = very bullish
POC row with mostly red = Institutional selling at the most important level = very bearish
3. ★ INSTITUTIONAL FIBONACCI — "Where do the big players enter?"
The Fibonacci retracement levels are automatically calculated from the highest high to the lowest low within your lookback window. These levels mark where professional and institutional traders are most likely to place orders.
All 8 levels explained:
Level Name What it means0.000Swing Boundary Start of the price swing — 0% retracement0.236Shallow Pullback Minor retracement — weak support/resistance0.382Key Level Strong institutional level — common entry/exit point0.500⚖ EQUILIBRIUM The exact midpoint — fair value decision zone0.618★ Golden Ratio THE most important Fibonacci level — institutional entry0.650★ Golden Pocket Works together with 0.618 to form the Golden Pocket0.786Deep Retracement Last major level before full reversal1.000Swing Boundary End of the price swing — 100% retracement
The Golden Pocket (0.618 — 0.650):
This zone between 0.618 and 0.650 is highlighted with a filled gold box. It is the single most watched level by institutional traders worldwide. When price retraces into this zone in an uptrend and shows bullish signals, it is often the best buying opportunity. In a downtrend, it is often the best selling opportunity.
The Equilibrium (0.500):
Highlighted with a light blue zone. This is the exact midpoint between the swing high and swing low.
Price ABOVE Equilibrium = Premium zone (price is expensive relative to the swing)
Price BELOW Equilibrium = Discount zone (price is cheap relative to the swing)
Smart money buys in discount, sells in premium
Every label shows:
Full name and description of the level
Exact price value
Percentage distance from current price (+ = above you, - = below you)
4. 📊 DASHBOARD — "What do the levels tell me right now?"
The dashboard in the top-right corner gives you a live snapshot of every key level.
Row What it shows◆ POC Point of Control price + % distance from current price▲ VAH Value Area High + % above current price▼ VAL Value Area Low + % below current price TOTAL VOL Total volume traded in the entire profile period SWING The price range used for Fibonacci (low → high)0.618 ★Golden Ratio price + % distance from current price
HOW TO USE VOLUME PROFILE VIP — STEP BY STEP
Step 1 — Find the POC
The POC is the gold line. This is your anchor for everything.
Is price above POC? The market is bullish overall
Is price below POC? The market is bearish overall
Is price at POC? Expect a strong move — this is a high probability reaction zone
Step 2 — Identify Where You Are in the Value Area
Above VAH = Price is expensive, potential short or take profit zone
Between VAL and VAH = Price is at fair value, use other signals to determine direction
Below VAL = Price is cheap, potential long or watch for bounce
Breaking VAH upward = Bullish momentum, price may continue higher
Breaking VAL downward = Bearish momentum, price may continue lower
Step 3 — Combine with Fibonacci
Look at where the current price is relative to the Fibonacci levels:
Price pulling back to 0.618 Golden Pocket in an uptrend + POC nearby = Extremely strong buy zone
Price at VAH AND 0.786 Fibonacci resistance = Extremely strong sell zone
When Fibonacci levels and Volume Profile levels overlap = highest probability trade
Step 4 — Use the Bull/Bear Split to Confirm
Look at the color split on the profile bar at your key level:
Green dominant at POC + price above POC = Institutional buyers defending this level
Red dominant at POC + price below POC = Institutional sellers pushing price down
Step 5 — Wait for Price Action
Never enter just because price is at a level. Wait for:
A rejection candle (long wick, strong close away from the level)
A breakout candle (strong close through the level with volume)
A signal from Prophecy Signals indicator confirming the move
UNDERSTANDING THE VOLUME PROFILE VISUALLY
HIGH ──────────────────────────────────────────
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▲ VAH ██████████████████████████ (High volume — fair value top)
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◆ POC ████████████████████████████████████████ ← WIDEST BAR = Most trading
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▼ VAL ██████████████████████████ (High volume — fair value bottom)
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░░░░░░ (Low volume — price moved quickly here)
LOW ──────────────────────────────────────────
The shape of the profile tells a story:
Bell curve shape (wide in middle, narrow at edges) = Balanced, fair market
Wide at top, narrow at bottom = Sellers in control, bearish
Wide at bottom, narrow at top = Buyers in control, bullish
Two wide areas (bimodal) = Market is divided, big move coming
COMBINING VOLUME PROFILE VIP WITH PROPHECY SIGNALS
This is where the real power comes in. Use both indicators together:
Scenario What to look for Action Price at VAL + PUMP signal Buying at discount + signal confirmation Strong BUY Price at VAH + DUMP signal Selling at premium + signal confirmation Strong SELL Price at POC + volume spike Market deciding direction at key level Wait for breakout Price at 0.618 Fib + near VAL Golden Pocket + discount zone overlap High probability BUY Price breaks above VAH Fair value area expanding upward BUY breakout Price breaks below VAL Fair value area expanding downward SELL breakout
BEST TIMEFRAMES
Timeframe Best Use Daily Find major institutional POC and Value Area for the week4HIdentify swing trading levels and key Fibonacci zones1HMost reliable for intraday volume profile analysis15mFine-tune entries at key profile levels
Pro Tip: Set the lookback to match your trading style:
Day trading → Lookback 50-100 bars (today's session)
Swing trading → Lookback 150-300 bars (last few weeks)
Position trading → Lookback 300-500 bars (last few months)
SETTINGS YOU CAN ADJUST
Setting What it does Recommended Profile Rows How many price levels the profile is divided into40-48Lookback (bars)How many candles to include in the profile200Max Bar Width How wide the profile bars are on screen35Value Area %What percentage of volume defines the value area70%Bull/Bear Split Show green/red volume split on bars ON POC Color of the Point of Control line Your preference Fibonacci Look back How far back to find the swing for Fibonacci100Extend Lines Right How far Fibonacci lines extend to the right60
ALERTS
Volume Profile VIP includes 4 built-in alerts:
At POC — Price is touching the Point of Control
Above VAH — Price broke above the Value Area High
Below VAL — Price broke below the Value Area Low
At Fib 0.618 — Price is at the Golden Ratio level
KEY TERMS GLOSSARY
Term Definition Volume Profile A chart showing how much volume traded at each price level POC Point of Control — the price with the highest volume VAH Value Area High — top of the fair value range VAL Value Area Low — bottom of the fair value range Value Area The price range containing 70% of all volume Fibonacci Mathematical ratios used to find key price levels Golden Pocket The 0.618–0.650 zone — most watched institutional level Equilibrium The 0.500 level — exact midpoint of the swing Premium Price above equilibrium — considered expensive Discount Price below equilibrium — considered cheap Lookback How many candles the indicator analyzes
COMMON MISTAKES TO AVOID
❌ Do not treat the POC as an exact price — It is a zone, not a pin-point level
❌ Do not enter at a level without a signal — Wait for price action confirmation
❌ Do not ignore the bull/bear split — A POC dominated by sellers is NOT a support
❌ Do not use too short a lookback — Less data = less reliable profile
❌ Do not fight a breakout — When price breaks VAH or VAL with strong volume, go with it
QUICK REFERENCE CARD
◆ POC = Most traded price — Market magnet — High reaction zone
▲ VAH = Top of fair value — Resistance when approaching from below
▼ VAL = Bottom of fair value — Support when approaching from above
Above VAH = PREMIUM — Watch for rejection or breakout
Inside VA = FAIR VALUE — Market is balanced
Below VAL = DISCOUNT — Watch for bounce or breakdown
★ 0.618 Golden Ratio = Institutional entry zone
★ 0.650 Golden Pocket = Works with 0.618
⚖ 0.500 Equilibrium = Fair value midpoint
🟢 Green profile bars = Buyers in control at this level
🔴 Red profile bars = Sellers in control at this level
FINAL WORDS
Volume Profile VIP gives you X-ray vision into the market. While most traders only see price going up or down, you will see WHERE the money is, WHO is in control at each level, and WHY price reacts the way it does.
The POC, VAH, and VAL are not just lines on a chart. They represent millions of orders placed by real traders and institutions. When price approaches these levels, those orders become active again — creating the reactions you see.
Master reading the volume profile and you will stop guessing where price will go. You will start understanding why it goes there.
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