Tips and tricks for staying in a trend using volume price analysis……and an indicator!

Staying in a winning trend is one of the hardest parts of trading — secondary pullbacks and noise often shake traders out early. In this lesson, Anna Coulling shares practical tips and tricks for staying in trends longer using volume price analysis (VPA) and a powerful Quantum indicator. Learn how to read volume signals, confirm momentum strength, and avoid emotional exits for bigger profits.

[00:24]

Introduction to Fast-Timeframe Analysis on USD/CAD

• The video focuses on a very fast timeframe chart (30 seconds) using the USD/CAD currency pair as an example, though the methodology applies to any instrument or chart.
• Only two indicators are used:
  1. Accumulation Distribution Indicator
  2. Trend Monitor
• Purpose: To demonstrate how these indicators help identify key levels and trend behavior automatically, without manual line drawing.

[00:42]

Accumulation Distribution Indicator and Support/Resistance Levels

• The indicator automatically draws dashed lines representing support and resistance levels every time a price level is tested and retested.
• Line thickness correlates with the significance of the level:
  • Thicker lines indicate more tests.
  • Example levels tested 6–7 times in a congestion channel, demonstrating strong support/resistance.
• When price breaks a resistance level, that level often becomes new support, confirming the breakout and trend continuation.

[01:23]

Trend Monitor Indicator and Staying in a Trend

• The Trend Monitor tracks the strength and direction of the trend, helping traders stay in the trend, which is often the hardest part of trading.
• The chart shows a bullish trend developing after a breakout from congestion, accompanied by rising volume, signaling strength.
• A minor pullback occurs, identified as a secondary trend (a minor counter-trend move) within the larger primary bullish trend, a concept aligned with Wyckoff’s market theory.

[02:05]

Analyzing the Minor Pullback / Secondary Trend

• The pullback characteristics are analyzed on three key points:
  1. Narrow Price Spreads: The reversal has very narrow spreads, indicating minimal selling pressure. The range narrows further, suggesting decreasing sell momentum purely from price action.
  2. Price Fall and Quick Recovery with High Volume: Despite the quick drop, price recovers rapidly, showing buying absorption by market makers. High volume confirms active participation.
  3. Volume Falling with Price Decline: The price decline during the pullback is accompanied by falling volume, which is anomalous for a true reversal (where volume typically rises). This volume pattern supports the idea that the pullback is a temporary correction rather than a trend reversal.
• Conclusion: This is a secondary reversal within a primary bullish trend, consistent with Wyckoff’s principles.

[03:36]

Confirmation Using the Trend Monitor

• The Trend Monitor changes color to reflect trend strength and congestion:
  • During the pause, the indicator turns a darker color, signaling congestion but not a trend reversal.
  • It does not shift to darker red or bright red, which would indicate a reversal or bearish trend.
  • After the pause, the indicator returns to a brighter color, signaling resumption or continuation of the bullish trend.
• This tool provides an additional layer of confirmation alongside volume and price analysis.

[04:04]

Volume Price Analysis (VPA) Lessons on Fast Charts

• The video emphasizes the value of studying fast timeframe charts for learning VPA, even if not used directly for trading.
• Observations on a series of candles with volume:
  • A doji candle with significant volume suggests a possible pause or reversal point, but the direction is uncertain and requires further confirmation.
  • Subsequent candles with varying width and volume provide clues about the strength of the trend or potential reversal.
  • A wider candle with strong volume may indicate a more pronounced reversal attempt, while a narrower candle with falling volume suggests weakening momentum.
• These subtle volume-price relationships help anticipate market moves.

[05:03]

Volume Effort vs. Price Outcome and Congestion

• Later candles show attempts to push price higher with high volume, but the price fails to advance significantly and falls back, signaling congestion and indecision.
• Despite the volume effort, the price is “held up” and does not decline dramatically, indicating underlying buying support.
• Using a volume benchmark from a previous candle, the current volume level should have caused a more noticeable price drop if selling pressure was strong, but it did not.
• This volume-price relationship suggests that the bullish trend is likely to continue for a bit longer, supported by the Trend Monitor’s positive signals.

[05:48]

Conclusion and Summary

• The video concludes by reinforcing the importance of combining:
  • Automatic support/resistance levels from the Accumulation Distribution indicator,
  • Volume and price action analysis,
  • Trend strength monitoring via the Trend Monitor.
• These tools together provide a comprehensive way to identify and stay in trends, distinguish between primary and secondary movements, and interpret market pauses or reversals effectively.
• The speaker encourages continued learning using fast timeframe charts for better understanding of volume price analysis (VPA).