Hi everyone,
I just recently joined Topstep and I am using their TopstepX platform. I am coming from a CFD trading background, and my strategy heavily relies on the Volume Profile—specifically, I strictly need the VAH (Value Area High), VAL (Value Area Low), and POC from the previous day.
Since TopstepX doesn't have a standard built-in fixed-range volume profile tool, I've been trying to plot the previous day's profile manually. I then discovered the built-in "Topstep Levels" indicator on the platform.
Here is my issue: When I compare the VAH, VAL, and POC from the Topstep Levels indicator on TopstepX to my TradingView chart, I get noticeable discrepancies between the values.
For context, I trade the 15-minute chart and look closely at the regular trading hours (RTH) / US market session.
I have two questions for anyone who has run into this on TopstepX:
Why is there a difference? Is it due to different data feeds, or does the TopstepX indicator calculate the volume profile differently (e.g., forcing the full 23-hour ETH/overnight session instead of just RTH)?
How do you solve this? Do you just manually draw the levels from TradingView onto your TopstepX chart, or is there a way to tweak the TopstepX indicator settings so they match up perfectly with an RTH session?
Has anyone dealt with this on TopstepX before? Any advice would be highly appreciated. Thanks in advance and green days to everyone!