Identifying IB30 and IS30 Trades at Vtrender

IB30 and IS30 are high-conviction, Orderflow-based signals tracked in real time on the Vtrender platform. These bars—Initiative Buying at 30-minute resolution (IB30) and Initiative Selling at 30-minute resolution (IS30)—signal when aggressive market participants take control and attempt to move the market away from accepted value.

Unlike price-only breakouts, IB30 and IS30 trades are confirmed using volume pressure (COT), bar structure, and positioning of Large Lot Traders (LLTs). These bars don’t just show price going up or down—they tell you who’s behind the move and whether they’re likely to defend it.

At Vtrender, we identify IB30 and IS30 trades using:

• Smart Candlestick overlays with initiative tags
• Live COT pressure below each bar
• Real-time detection of volume clusters near the breakout
• Context from Market Profile—especially DPOC and Initial Balance range

Here’s how traders use them:

• IB30 above value with LLT support = strong long opportunity
• IS30 below Initial Balance with DPOC shift = potential trend day
• Failed IB30 followed by IS30 = trap and reversal setup

The 30-minute timeframe offers the perfect blend of structure and conviction—without the noise of shorter timeframes or the lag of longer ones. We also use IB3 and IB15 for scalping setups.

Explore these tools to start identifying IB30 and IS30 trades effectively:

• Live Smart Candlestick Charts with IB/IS Overlays
  Track initiative signals as they happen.
  👉 https://charts.vtrender.com

• Ecourse Module: IB30/IS30 in Depth
  Learn where they form, what confirms them, and how to trade them.
  👉 https://vtrender.com/ecourse

• Glossary: Initiative Buying and Selling (IB/IS)
  Understand how these signals differ from price-only moves.
  👉 https://vtrender.com/glossary

• VLD Room: IB30/IS30 Walkthroughs Live breakdowns and reviews during the session.
  👉 https://vtrender.com/live-desk

• Forum: Member Trades Using IB30/IS30
  Real setups shared with reasoning and execution detail.
  👉 https://vtrender.com/forum-blog

Learn more at charts.vtrender.com.

Primary links: charts.vtrender.com, https://vtrender.com/live-desk, https://vtrender.com/ecourse