The Power of Block Volume on High Time Frames & Vpoc's

This Video is a good example of how Block Volume Shows up around Key Levels of Support and Resistance on the higher Times Frames.  Enjoy!!


Click The Links Below To See More Information About Block Volume
How I use Hidden Volume To Spot the Insiders
Block Trades on The Ticks

How I Use Volume Profile To Spot Hidden Support & Resistance

This Video Covers How I use The Volume Profile in my Trading. Hope its helpful..

Corrections and Details Covered in the Video
Symbols: ES.D and ES Continuos contract. I use the @ES continuous contract to get Globex Data and the ES.D to get basic Daily Profile information. I use the Matrix Profile to see intraday tape volume at specific areas within the days range, it provides a slightly closes look at Volume as it occurs intraday. This is useful to me for entering and exiting trades near the high and low volume area on the lowest scale.

VPOC- Highest Transaction Volume Area for the session.
Value Area - Range where most of the high volume took place.
Virgin POC - Untested VPOC areas from previous days the have NOT been tested
Highs and Lows - I use the solid line to display the Highs and Lows of the session

AAA 13 Open Ice Trade

This is an example of how I trade the 13,500 tick openning bar break. The Idea is to take advantage of the Globex and pre-Open Momentum. See Ranked sequences for better trade selection to learn about my other setups.

13 Open Ice Video and How NOT to blow it

AAA Break Out Sequences

Open Ice Breaker 13,500 Tick - (The Ice Trades are based on Momentum, Volume and Cycle Activity from Globex and Pre-Open.) The open ice Breakers is designed to take advantage of the previous days close and After Market and Pre-Open MOMENTUM. Using the 13,500 tick helps to eliminate NOISE and give clear break signals.

ENTRY SEQUENCE 13,500 tick for entry and 1500 for continuation clues ONLY.

• Use the Market Bias to get a general direction of trend and Strength/Weakness.
• Review Globex activity for changes and confirmation by noting Cycle S/R, Blocks at highs and lows and True Rambos at highs and lows to confirm direction.
• Look for the 13,500 Opening bar to print, 
• 2nd Bar Break in the direction of Pre-Open Momentum. **Tip** Allow the price to touch your break price, but wait!! many times price will retreat a few tick before returning with momentum. Use a Limit Order at Break Price for cheaper entry.

How I Use Hidden Volume & Rule 526 to Spot the insiders

This video covers the use of Hidden Volume Using My Block Volume Indicator. Over the past 9 months i have devoted ample time in the study and application of block Trade Size information. This Video is the result of that research. To learn more about block volume please click the link below Block Trades on the Tick Chart or Google "Dark Pools". ENJOY!!

Using Block Volume Indicator to Shine Light on the Dark Pools


Click here---> Block Trades on the Tick Chart
I have sense developed a Block Trade Paint Bar that will average out on any time frame eliminating the need for the lower histogram, guessing what inputs to consider relevant on any given day and providing immediate visual cues as noted in the above video. Of the many advantages to using the Block Volume Indicator is the fact that we can now see covert volume size in places that would have normally displayed Low volume of normal volume. This is huge and has been a great addition to my trading.

1. Displays otherwise hidden activity amongst the insiders
2. Great on Both Time and Tick Charts
3. Great for ANY time frame but most powerful in the higher Time Frames
4. Great For spotting reactions at peaks highs, Spike lows and efforts to cross the creek or fall thru the ice.
5. Provides Excellent Visibility.

Video Clarification: Regarding the setting. The minimal number of blocks size to be counted is 50.

The average will only take into account an Average Trade Size of 100 + before printing. So, the longer the time frame the more block transactions above 50 will be needed per bar to meet the average requirement of 100 blocks. Hence the higher the time frame the more relevant the Block Volume Signal. Also Note that regardless of the time frame selected, the block volume is recalculated and displayed based on a per bar realtime basis which makes it even more reliable as well as powerful. Typical Block trade size can range from 5000 contracts up to 50,000. However Specialist and Insider wont Buy/Sell at one price, they tend to scale in and out positions covering prices in ranges. ie. 1258-1262.