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▲ 5 r/OrderFlow_Trading

How do you guys combine the AMT and Volume profile?

Hey, I’ve been trying to learn AMT together with Volume Profile, but I feel like I’m missing something when I look at real charts.

I get the basic idea (balance and imbalance, value area, etc.), but when it’s live, I don’t really know what I should be focusing on.

Like:

-How do you guys actually mark your levels? Do you just use session profiles or something else?

-How do you tell if the market is still ranging or starting to trend just from the profile?

-If price is just moving around inside value, how do you decide what side to take?

-And for entries, do you usually trade the VAH/VAL rejection or wait for a breakout?

I’m mainly on the 5m and trying to keep it simple, but right now it feels a bit messy in my head.

If anyone here trades using AMT + Volume Profile in a clean way, I’d really appreciate hearing how you look at it step by step.

Thanks 🙏

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u/Gagsto — 17 hours ago
▲ 7 r/OrderFlow_Trading

I ditched Tradingview, Bookmap and Tradezella and saved $200 every month

In a nutshell, I moved away from Tradingview, Bookmap and Tradezella and switched to ATAS, which now covers both heatmap and journaling in one place. Bookmap used to lag badly for me around the New York open, and ATAS has handled that far more smoothly. With Tradezella, a lot of the appeal felt influencer-driven, whereas I just wanted something practical that works.

I no longer have to sync or import/export trades between platforms. Everything is tracked automatically inside a single ecosystem, which has simplified my workflow a lot.

I also grabbed a solid discount during the spring sale, so the value was obvious for me. It’s not just about saving money, it’s about having a reliable, all-in-one setup with better performance and support.

If you’re not familiar with what a heatmap is or how it can improve your trading, read this article.

If you’ve been neglecting journaling, you should read this and watch this.

This may not matter much if you already trade large size, but for many newer traders, this can save a significant amount of money.

If you want to take advantage of the ATAS Spring Sale discount, check this out.

u/Fun-Garbage-1386 — 4 hours ago
▲ 6 r/OrderFlow_Trading

Had a +$200 winner in my hands this morning and watched it turn into a -$200 loss. Here's exactly what happened (and what I learned)

Woke up early, got to the desk before the open. Pre-market ES was giving a clean setup. Shorted into resistance, position immediately went in my favor. +$112 unrealized. Peak profit sitting right there.

Did I take it? No.

Watched it grind back. +$112 → +$25 → flat → loss.

By the time I exited I had flipped from up $200 on the day to down $200. A $400 swing in under 2 hours.

The crazy part? The analysis was right. The entry was valid. The delta was showing warning signs the whole time and I still held, waiting for a bigger move that never came.

Then came the dangerous part — I felt the revenge trading pull kick in immediately. Market started dropping hard and my brain went "this is your chance to get it back."

I didn't take the bait.

Instead I'm sitting here writing this.

What I learned today:

A winner you don't take isn't a trade you managed. It's a trade that managed you.

Define your target BEFORE you enter. Not after price starts moving.

The market doesn't owe you your money back.

Sometimes the most profitable thing you do all day is close the screen.

Back tomorrow. Better.

u/Emergency_One_2562 — 19 hours ago
▲ 4 r/OrderFlow_Trading

Is volume profile actually needed for orderflow scalping?

Hey everyone,

I’m learning orderflow trading and mainly focusing on scalps only. I’m currently fresh and new starting probably learning VP. Btw I use ATAS

My question is:

Is volume profile (VAH/VAL/POC) really necessary, or can I rely mostly on orderflow alone? Later on I’m planning adding bookmap, like heatmap

I get that volume profile gives context and key levels, but for such short moves, does it actually make a big difference? Or is execution and reading the tape/footprint/dom more important?

Would appreciate hearing how you guys approach this:

Do you always use volume profile for scalping?

Or do you trade purely off orderflow/footprint/dom/bookmap? I heard that some only use footprint+bookmap

Has adding VP noticeably improved your results or is it not needed/optional?

Thanks :)

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u/crucial_tree — 1 day ago
▲ 1 r/OrderFlow_Trading

Evening session.

Hi all, a full time job puts me in a position where I am only able to trade the US close in the evening UK time its about 6pm to 9pm, does anyone have any experience or any knowledge with the behavior of MNQ at this time? I would expect its likely fake outs and mean reversion?

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u/Annual-LAN — 16 hours ago
▲ 3 r/OrderFlow_Trading

Failed auction and the 80% rule

Is the 80% probability of price moving through the whole area an auction mechanic or it's just a self fulfilling thing bec alot of traders expect it to travel thru the whole VA ?

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u/tab4khmaaz — 1 day ago
▲ 5 r/OrderFlow_Trading

LAG0 v4 finally out! THANKS TO your feedback guys! It stays FREE for everyone!

Hey everyone! 👋

It's been ~4 months since I launched lag0.io — a free, web-based orderflow/footprint chart for Bitcoin. The response was incredible (157 upvotes, 59K views, tons of feature requests — thank you all!).

Since then, I've shipped v3 (WebGL + mobile + AI analyst) and now v4 with a complete overhaul of how support/resistance works. Here's what's new:

🧠 AI Impact Zones — S/R That Reads Directional Bias

The Problem: Traditional S/R lines are static. Price hits a level — but does it hold? Break? Fake out? You're guessing.

The Solution: v4 turns every impact zone into a live directional read with 9 lifecycle states and an ML-powered confidence layer.

Lifecycle States: holding → defended → under pressure → weakening → broken → retested → reclaimed → invalidated → flipped

Directional Bias:

- LONG BIAS — Support zone, buyers defending

- SHORT BIAS — Resistance zone, sellers pressing

- NEUTRAL — No clear edge, chop zone

📊 Forward Performance Tracker

Every live BIAS signal is recorded and evaluated against actual price outcome. Live header pill shows: AI 24H | wins/evaluated | winRate% | ±avgTicks

📈 Regime Badge

Market condition in header: TREND+CALM (green/good), TREND+VOLATILE (amber/caution), CHOP+VOLATILE (red/danger), CHOP+CALM (grey/neutral).

🧽 Absorption Detection

Heuristic candle markers for absorption events (bullish/bearish triangles).

🎯 Three Market Reads

Execution | Auction | Structure — auto-configures workspace.

📦 Still Here: Footprint, Heatmap, Delta, CVD, Volume Profile, Whale bubbles, Imbalances, DOM — all free, no login, browser-based.

🔧 Links:

- Live: lag0.io

- GitHub: github.com/dkay95/CryptoFlow

- Last update: [v3 post]

Feedback welcome! This is a learning/research tool, not financial advice. 🚀

u/dkay1995 — 21 hours ago