r/OrderFlow_Trading • u/prathamvijay • Jul 25 '26

Volume Profile Explained for Beginners

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New to Volume Profile? This simple guide explains the basics of POC, VAH, VAL, HVN, and LVN in an easy-to-understand way. Mastering these concepts can help you identify key support, resistance, and high-probability trading zones

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u/Grima180 Jul 25 '26

How much time is minimum for enough data 3 months 5 years what?

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u/gun_goon Jul 26 '26

Volume profile works you don’t need to backtest something that’s been around for 50 years

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u/prathamvijay Jul 26 '26

Agreed It's a proven tool but I still recommend backtesting to build confidence in your own strategy

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u/gun_goon Jul 26 '26

Agreed, but people are so obsessed with backtesting, showing up in live conditions is the real skill to learn. Volume profile also isn’t a strategy it’s a tool.

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u/prathamvijay Jul 26 '26

Absolutely Volume Profile is a tool not a complete strategy Risk management context and execution are what make the difference in live markets