POC Inside a Candle

The Point of Control (POC) inside a candle marks the price level where the highest volume traded during that specific bar. It’s not just a statistic—it reveals the heart of the auction for that timeframe. At Vtrender, we display POC dynamically within every Orderflow bar, helping traders instantly see where the market’s attention is focused.

Why does this matter? Because the POC shows who won the battle during that candle. If price moves above or below the bar’s POC but can’t hold, it often signals a trap or failed move. Repeated testing of a POC within a bar may point to indecision or an impending breakout. When combined with initiative activity or volume clusters, it becomes a powerful confluence zone.

Our Smart Candlestick system automatically highlights POC within every bar, allowing you to make real-time trade decisions. This is especially useful in scalping or precision intraday setups where market conviction must be judged by where volume actually took place—not just how far the bar moved.

In trend days, tracking successive POCs can reveal whether buyers or sellers are in control. In choppy sessions, the POC location helps avoid whipsaws by anchoring your bias to actual participation.

To get fluent with this technique, explore these resources:

• What is Orderflow?
  Understand the role of intrabar POC in execution and structure.
  👉 https://vtrender.com/posts/what-is-order-flow

• Glossary: POC of Bar
  Learn what it means when POC shifts up, down, or holds.
  👉 https://vtrender.com/glossary

• Live Charts with POC Overlay
  Access charts that plot real-time bar-level POC for every instrument.
  👉 https://charts.vtrender.com

• VLD Room Walkthroughs See how VMR traders use intrabar POC in real trades.
  👉 https://vtrender.com/live-desk

• Forum: Trade Reviews by POC Behavior
  Breakdown of real setups based on POC alignment.
  👉 https://vtrender.com/forum-blog

Learn more at charts.vtrender.com.