Volume_Momentum_HeatMap-Liquidity-style
Indicator
Version 2.0, Apr 2026
Windows, Mac
4.5
Reviews: 4
Description
Why This Indicator is Valuable for Traders
- Identifies Key Levels: POC, VAH, and VAL are objective support/resistance levels.
- Volume-Based Trading: Helps traders see where liquidity is concentrated.
- Adaptable: Works on any timeframe and asset class (forex, stocks, crypto, etc.).
- Customizable: Traders can adjust settings to fit their style.
- Professional-Grade: Used by institutional and retail traders for order flow analysis.
Visual Elements - POC (Point of Control): The price level with the highest volume (yellow line). Acts as a magnet for price.
- VAH/VAL (Value Area High/Low): The upper and lower boundaries of the 70% value area (default), where 70% of the volume occurred. This area often acts as support/resistance.
- Value Area Fill: A semi-transparent band between VAH and VAL, visually highlighting the value area.
- HVN (High Volume Nodes): Wide bars indicating strong support/resistance zones.
- LVN (Low Volume Nodes): Thin bars indicating areas where price moves quickly (breakout/stop-run zones).
2. Profile Modes
- Visible Range: Adapts to the current chart view (zooming/scrolling).
- Fixed Lookback: Uses the last N bars (configurable).
- Session: Only shows volume for the current trading day.
3. Customization Options
- Rows: Number of price levels (rows) to display.
- Value Area %: Adjust the percentage of volume to include in the value area (default: 70%).
- Bar Width & Alignment: Control the width and alignment of volume bars.
- Colors & Opacity: Customize colors for bull/bear volume, POC, VA, and opacity.
- Visibility: Toggle POC, VAH/VAL, value area fill, volume bars, and labels on/off.
4. Trading Strategies Supported
- HVN Retracements: Trade bounces at POC or high-volume nodes.
- LVN Breakouts: Enter momentum trades when price breaks through low-volume nodes.
- Value Area Fade: Fade moves outside the value area (mean-reversion).
- Daily Open Bias: Compare the daily open to POC for trend direction.
Potential Buyer Questions & Answers
- Q: Does it work on all timeframes?
A: Yes, it adapts to any timeframe and chart view. - Q: Can I change the colors?
A: Yes, all colors and opacity are customizable. - Q: Is it suitable for scalping?
A: Absolutely, especially with the “Session” mode for intraday trading. - Q: Does it repaint?
A: No, it only recalculates when new data is available or the chart view changes.
Summary
Indicator profile
Indicator category
Momentum
Output type
Visualisation
Data requirements
Volume
Supported signals
Volatility
Level touch
Session opening range
Customer reviews
4.5
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Customer reviews
March 31, 2026
Not some auto win thing, but it has a clear role. It helps with smart money style analysis, while the weak spot is that zones still need manual validation. Early sizing should stay modest until the journal looks stable.
March 24, 2026
Tbh the value is mostly in filtering bad ideas. I still would not trust it live without checking the chart myself. The weak spot shows up when risk stops matching the setup.705 caution area.
March 22, 2026
the product feels more useful when the plan is already written down. A 97 setup run on daily close keeps the review grounded.
March 22, 2026
After 3 sessions, the useful part became clearer. 20 FVG reactions was enough to see whether it helped, and 0.5 mitigation kept the test grounded.
Discussion
FAQ
Scalping
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