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Anchored VWAP

(explained & use cases)

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in this thread, I will cover the following:

- settings I use for anchored vwap
- where I pull it from
- trading from the anchored vwap pulls

bonus advanced example at the end using anchoring, context and execution in a real scenario.
settings

make sure source is on - open Image
timeframes

any time frame

my personal favourites:

- 5m (only if I am scalping)
- 15m
- 1h
- 4h
- daily
where to anchor

I use this in a similar fashion to how I would pull a fixed range / volume profile tool.

- at the beginning of ranges Image
where to anchor (2)

- pivot highs/lows

similar again to how I use fixed range tool (TV)

note:

- if taking from pivot high, I use the first red candle
- if taking from pivot low, I use the first green candle

this is due to using the "open" source setting Image
use cases

signs of strength/weakness:

- mainly used when pulling from pivot (or intra day) highs/lows

example:

- if price is uptrending and loses anchored vwap (anchored to low)

there is greatly increased likelihood of price revisiting the swing low it has been anchored from Image
use cases (2)

range median:

- mainly used when pulling from beginning of a range (as shown above)

I use it similar to how I would a POC of a range, as a POI to take trades off, should it come into confluence with other levels

note - not my favourite use case of tool Image
notes

pivot high/low pulls can be used when within a range also.

- this is a common use case I like to use:

rotating from VAH to VAL with the anchored vwap anchored to the pivot high where we started to rotate from.
execution

the anchored vwap tool simply is able to give me a heads up as to when a potential trend will end/sign of weakness.

it also can be a POI as when you pull back in a ongoing trend to look for s/r at that anchored vwap

to execute I suggest reading this ๐Ÿ‘‡
advanced example

this diagram should explain it all:

this is a super nice trade I took a while back using this exact reasoning, which not only uses anchored vwap, but brings into play order flow and where the majority are sided.

hope you found value thank you for reading.

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vwap: a complete guide

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what is vwap:

(volume weighted average price)

most commonly calculated through averaging the high, low & close.

helps determine who is in control, buyers or sellers.

price above vwap = buyers in control
price below vwap = sellers in control

vwap = fair value

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time-based vwap:

the most common vwap is time-based resetting at the daily open of each day.

I find time-based vwaps to be most useful after some time has been spent away from the vwap before reverting back towards it for a reaction.

note - weekly/monthly vwaps can also be used in the exact same manner just through higher timeframes.

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open interest (simplified):

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open interest vs price:

price โ†‘ with positive OI: New longs pushing price up
price โ†‘ with negative OI: Shorts getting squeezed

price โ†“ with positive OI: New shorts pushing price up
price โ†“ with negative OI: Longs getting squeezed

when new positions, whether long or short, drive price, they add the dynamic that if pushed offside, price can squeeze in the opposite direction.

example - new shorts pushing price โ†“Image
early positions:

positions opening too early, can be a good reason for trend continuation, hence I will not fade a move prematurely if oi rises too quickly.

when new positions open too eagerly it creates new stops either above or below the continuation pivot.

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Auction Market Theory (simplified)

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what is auction market theory:

a concept (not a strategy) which discusses how buyers and sellers interact within the market.

using a combination of:

- price
- volume
- time

we can determine which state of auction the market is in, either balance or imbalance. Image
balance:

where price has found acceptance, and where buyers and sellers are willing to trade within a fair value range.

fair value can be identified as the value area, where the majority of transactions have been occurring (68%).

deviations outside of the VA can be viewed as a premium/discounts to the current fair value price.

in a balanced (efficient market) you will tend to see:

- slower price action
- thicker booksImage
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delta: a clear understanding

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what is delta:

in trading "delta" is the difference between the sells & buys.

there are 2 common ways to watch delta:

1) traditional bottom row indicator which tells you the delta on a per candle/time basis. (like the cover image)

2) footprint chart which shows a per price view & time view of delta. meaning you can view at which time the delta came in & which price.

Identifying delta per price I find to be more valuable.

positive delta - more market buyers
negative delta- more market sellers

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when to look at delta:

- resting liquidity
- high volume nodes
- point of controls
- other horizontal s/r levels

upon price breaking range high/lows there has the potential to be excess delta left behind for false breaks.

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orderblocks (simplified)

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what are orderblocks:

- the last up/sideways movement before an illiquid down move
- the last down/sideways movement before an illiquid up move.

illiquid typically can just mean a strong one time-framing move where there are no pullbacks.

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how orderblocks work (theory):

orderblocks are where there has been a clear sign of significant previous market activity, meaning a revisitation of this area could act as a stop gap.

for example:

the last down move before a significant up move is being revisited.

there are multiple reasons for price to react from this:

- offside shorts from this zone โ†’ closing positions at breakeven
- any new longs who entered here โ†’ defending their existing position

these zones are primed with liquidity (thicker books), allowing for larger players coming into the market to increase the chance they get orders filled.

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trapped traders: a clear understanding

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what are trapped traders?

when new positions enter and are placed in an offside position, they will naturally want to close, squeezing the market in the opposite direction.

this natural outburst of breakout traders being caught offside can be a great reason to look for a reversal.

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identifying trapped traders:

requires an understanding of open interest and delta, as open interest will categorically tell you if the majority of positions entering are new ones.

open interest increasing = new positions
open interest decreasing = positions closing

positive delta = longs
negative delta = shorts

breakout traders only appear when there's an increase in open interest; otherwise, most positions you see will be closing.

1) identify the candle in which new positions have largely entered
2) identify a level in which those new positions would be offside
3) trade in the direction of the new positions unwinding

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