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Description

Market Profile Indicator

What it does Maps price distribution over time using TPO (Time Price Opportunity) blocks, revealing where the market spent the most time and where it rejected price.

Key Visual Elements — POC (Point of Control): highest volume/time price level — VAH / VAL: upper and lower Value Area boundaries (70% of activity) — Profile shape: bell curve = balanced; skewed = trending

Signals & Interpretation — Price above VAH = bullish breakout or fade opportunity — Price below VAL = bearish breakdown or reversal setup — POC acts as a magnet; price often rotates back to it — Thin profile zones = fast price movement, low acceptance

Key Settings — Session type: RTH / ETH / Weekly — Value Area %: default 70% — TPO block size: timeframe-dependent

Use Cases — Identify high-probability mean-reversion entries at VAH/VAL — Confirm trend breakouts when price escapes value area — Define intraday bias using overnight reference levels

Trader Profile Best suited for intermediate to advanced traders in futures, forex or equities using 15m–4H charts.

Limitations — Lagging by nature; always confirm with price action — Less effective in low-volume or news-driven sessions

Summary

AI summary
Market Profile Pro V2.1 is an indicator that maps price distribution over time using Time Price Opportunity (TPO) blocks to identify where market value is accepted or rejected. It highlights key levels such as the Point of Control (POC)—the price level with the highest volume/time—and the Value Area High (VAH) and Value Area Low (VAL), which represent the upper and lower boundaries containing 70% of trading activity. The profile shape indicates market balance or trend direction.

The indicator provides signals for trading decisions: prices above VAH may indicate bullish breakouts or fade opportunities, while prices below VAL suggest bearish breakdowns or reversal setups. The POC often acts as a magnet, with price tending to rotate back to it. Thin profile zones correspond to rapid price movements with low acceptance.

Key settings include session type selection (Regular Trading Hours, Extended Trading Hours, or Weekly), adjustable Value Area percentage, and TPO block size based on timeframe. It is designed for intermediate to advanced traders using 15-minute to 4-hour charts across futures, forex, and equities markets. Use cases include identifying mean-reversion entries, confirming trend breakouts, and defining intraday bias with overnight reference levels. The indicator is volume-dependent and best used alongside price action confirmation.
Indicator profile
Indicator category
Order flow / DoM
Output type
Signals
Data requirements
Volume
External data
Tick data
Supported signals
Breakout
Cross
Session opening range
Level touch
Reversal
Level break

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April 19, 2026
Market Profile Pro V2.1 provides a solid implementation of TPO-based analysis with POC and value area levels. It offers valuable insights into price distribution and market structure. However, performance issues on lower timeframes and visual glitches with level positioning reduce usability. With optimization and bug fixes, it could become a strong professional tool.

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Since 15/01/2025
7
Sales