A regular price chart shows where price has been. Volume profile shows how much trading actually happened at each price level — revealing real support and resistance that price alone hides.
The price level with the highest traded volume in a given range is called the Point of Control. This level often acts as a magnet — price tends to gravitate back toward it after moving away.
High volume nodes = price levels where lots of trading happened, often becoming support/resistance. Low volume nodes = price moved through quickly with little trading, often acting as areas price passes through fast when revisited.
The value area is the price range containing roughly 70% of total traded volume. Price outside this range is considered 'expensive' or 'cheap' relative to recent consensus — useful for spotting mean-reversion setups.
Look for entries near high volume nodes with confluence from other indicators. Low volume nodes above price can act as a fast track for a breakout to travel through with little resistance.
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