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9:15 to 9:45 AM; the opening TPO period that sets the tone for the day.
When large volume is transacted with little price movement, indicating passive control by limit orders.
A price area where the market spends significant time and volume, forming value.
A Market Profile structure showing a missing TPO in a developing curve; often leads to revisit/fill.
The basic process of price discovery in the market through the interaction of buyers and sellers.
9:45 to 10:15 AM; used to confirm the open and signal continuation or rejection.
A state where buyers and sellers are in equilibrium, resulting in a sideways market.
A move beyond a reference point (IBH, IBL, Value Area) that shows potential new direction.
A single TPO or thin structure at the low that signals aggressive buying rejection.
10:15 to 10:45 AM; often shows late majority entries, dubbed the "Dhokha" (trap) period at Vtrender.
An Orderflow measure indicating who is in control (buyers vs sellers).
A multi-day profile used to evaluate long-term value and structure.
A movement that extends beyond prior levels, confirming a directional bias.
10:45 to 11:15 AM; critical for confirming IB breaks or failed moves.
Indicates a balanced day; rotational trading around a fair value zone.
The price with the highest volume during the current session.
A trend day that pauses mid-session before moving into a new balance zone.
A strong, directional open with conviction and institutional activity.
11:15 to 11:45 AM; part of IB development, confirms early directional behavior.
A market's rejection from a price area, seen as a tail or spike with little follow-through.
Price movement beyond the initial balance, indicating directional conviction.
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