Combining the profile with trend and zones

The profile alone tells you “where” the interest is, but it tells you neither the trend nor the moment. The strongest trades are born from the confluence of the volume signal with other tools that confirm it.

Points of confluence

• With the trend: in an uptrend look for a volume cluster (a high node) within the trend, and enter long when price returns to it — that is, you enter on the side of the dominant force.
• With support and resistance: when a high volume node coincides with a horizontal support or resistance level, or with an area where support has turned into resistance, a strong zone of doubled effect arises.
• With price action: wait for price action at the node to confirm what the volume says — a clear rejection, a slowdown, or a reverse thrust.