One of the Most Powerful Ways to Stay in the Trend Using Volume Price Analysis
Staying in a trend is one of the hardest parts of trading. Many exit too early on pullbacks. Volume price analysis (VPA) solves this. It confirms trend strength. High volume on trend-direction candles shows conviction. This lets you ride moves longer.
The problem for most traders is holding a position once the trend is underway. And not to be bounced out in the inevitable round of pullbacks and minor reversals which occur in all timeframes. No trend ever moves smoothly higher or lower without pausing and reversing against you. This is when emotion kicks in, and a decision is taken to close the position at a small profit. The problem is that most traders have several small losses but also few small profits. So the trading account fails to move forward.
To achieve this, profitable trends need to be maximised. This is where volume price analysis steps in to help and delivers a powerful tool in the trading armoury to help overcome this emotional response, which can be so damaging.
How VPA Keeps You in Trends
Look for continuation signals. Rising prices with increasing volume validate uptrends. Falling prices with rising volume confirm downtrends. Pullbacks on low volume are normal—buying (or selling) opportunities. Divergence warns of weakness—exit only then. This is what we call the secondary trend, as did Wyckoff. The secondary trend represnts a minor pull back against the primary. In an uptrend, it is denoted with falling volume.
In a downtrend, it is also denoted in the same way. Why? In an uptrend, if the market reverses against you and volume is falling, it signals a secondary trend. If this were not the case , volume would be rising. In other words, a primary reversal from bullish to bearish.
Quantum Tools for Trend Longevity
Quantum Trend Monitor indicator aligns you perfectly. It stays green in uptrends, red in downtrends. Accumulation/Distribution highlights building phases. On NinjaTrader or MT5, these tools make staying in trends visual and reliable. Anna Coulling’s VPA methodology teaches this discipline—ignore noise, follow volume.
This is one of the most powerful ways to boost profits. Stay in trends longer with VPA confirmation. Quantum indicators turn patience into consistent wins. Apply it today for calmer, more profitable trading.
Wyckoff, Tape Reading, and the Evolution into Volume Price Analysis
Richard Wyckoff was a trading pioneer in the early 20th century. He studied “tape reading”—interpreting the ticker tape stream of price and volume data. This revealed professional (smart money) intent. Wyckoff formalized these observations into a methodology. It remains foundational today. His work evolved into modern Volume Price Analysis (VPA).
Tape Reading: The Original Art
Tape reading watched real-time trades. Professionals left clues in volume. High volume on upticks showed buying pressure. Low volume rallies hinted at weakness—distribution. Wyckoff mastered this. He saw markets as manipulated by a “Composite Man” (institutions). They accumulated quietly, marked up prices, distributed to public, then marked down.
Wyckoff’s Core Principles
Wyckoff distilled tape reading into:
- Three Laws:
- Supply and Demand: Price rises on demand > supply.
- Cause and Effect: Accumulation/distribution (cause) leads to trends (effect).
- Effort vs Result: Volume (effort) should match price change (result). Disagreement signals change.
- Market Phases: Accumulation → Markup → Distribution → Markdown.
These explained cycles. VPA builds directly on them.
Evolution into Volume Price Analysis (VPA)
VPA modernizes Wyckoff for digital charts. It focuses on candle anatomy with volume:
- High volume at lows = accumulation (buyers absorbing).
- Low volume at highs = distribution (sellers unloading).
- Divergence = reversal warnings.
Anna Coulling refined VPA. She emphasizes practical application. Quantum indicators on NinjaTrader or MT5 visualize Wyckoff principles—VPOC for control levels, Accumulation/Distribution for phases, Trend Monitor for markup/markdown.
Tape reading gave birth to Wyckoff. VPA carries it forward. Quantum tools make it accessible today.
Wyckoff’s insights endure. Volume reveals professional intent. Apply VPA with Quantum indicators for disciplined trading in any market.
By Anna Coulling