The Most Essential Information for Volume Price Analysis

Currently Playing: The Market Is an Auction — Learn to Read It Using Volume Profile

In this video, we're going beyond simply using Volume Profile levels as support and resistance. We're looking at the psychology behind Auction Market Theory and how shifts in market value can help us understand when price may be preparing for a much larger move. The basic idea is that the market is constantly searching for an area where buyers and sellers are willing to conduct business. Using a Session Volume Profile, we can visualize that auction through the Point of Control (POC), Value Area High (VAH), and Value Area Low (VAL). But things get especially interesting when we combine those short-term changes in value with long-term supply and demand zones. In this video, we'll cover: • The basics of Auction Market Theory • How markets search for and establish value • What the Point of Control (POC) actually represents • Understanding the Value Area, VAH, and VAL • Acceptance vs. rejection of price • Balanced vs. imbalanced auctions • How shifting POCs can reveal changes in accepted value • Reading changes in value from one session to another • Identifying long-term supply and demand zones • What happens when the market tests one of these major zones • Combining long-term location with short-term Auction Market Theory • How I use these concepts for both day and swing trading • Real examples of major market moves developing from these areas The important concept is that we're not simply asking: “Did price hit support or resistance?” We're asking: “When price reached this important area, did the market accept these prices—or reject them and begin establishing value somewhere else?” That distinction can completely change how we interpret a supply or demand zone. A line on a chart tells us WHERE price is. Auction Market Theory helps us understand how the market is responding when it gets there. By combining long-term supply and demand with Session Volume Profile, we can build a much deeper picture of market structure, value, and price action—and identify situations where the auction may be transitioning from balance into a larger directional move. These concepts can be applied to both day trading and longer-term swing trading across stocks, ETFs, futures, forex, and other liquid markets. Chapters: 0:00 - Introduction 1:05 - How to Use Session VP 1:54 - Find Auction Zones 6:50 - The Auction Market Mantra 10:30 - Long Term Demand and Supply 12:36 - Example 2 18:54 - Example 3 💬 FREE DISCORD COMMUNITY Join our FREE Discord where we share: • Daily levels • Trade ideas • Educational content • Trade reviews • A community of traders focused on improving together The Discord link can be found in my bio. ⚠️ DISCLAIMER This video is for educational and entertainment purposes only and should not be considered financial advice. Trading stocks, options, futures, forex, and other financial instruments involves substantial risk of loss. Volume Profile, Auction Market Theory, supply and demand zones, and other forms of technical analysis provide market context and do not guarantee future price movement. Examples shown in this video should not be interpreted as predictions or guaranteed trading outcomes. Past performance does not guarantee future results. Always conduct your own research, manage risk appropriately, and consult with a qualified financial professional when necessary.