VWAP (Volume Weighted Average Price) – FX Replay Guide
The VWAP in FX Replay is your intraday anchor, helping you measure whether price is trading at a premium or discount relative to its session value. It's perfect for bias filtering, trade timing, and confirming momentum during session-based strategies.
How to Use VWAP in FX Replay:
Add VWAP to Your Chart:
- Open the Indicators panel
- Search for “VWAP”
- Apply it to your chart – VWAP resets each session, updating in real-time with volume
Assessing Price vs VWAP:
- Price above VWAP → Bullish sentiment → long bias
- Price below VWAP → Bearish sentiment → short bias
- Use VWAP as a trend filter before executing trades
Trading Strategies in FX Replay:
VWAP Crossovers:
- Buy Setup: Price crosses above VWAP on strong volume during a session open → trend continuation
- Sell Setup: Price crosses below VWAP after a rejection → short opportunity
VWAP as Support/Resistance:
- Support: Price bounces off VWAP from above during a pullback
- Resistance: Price rejects VWAP from below during a retracement
Momentum & Mean Reversion:
- Strong moves away from VWAP → trend continuation
- Snap back to VWAP → possible consolidation or reversal
Monitor & Adjust in FX Replay:
Session Timing:
- Test VWAP setups around:
- London/NY Opens
- Silver Bullet windows
- Liquidity sweeps
Timeframe Awareness:
- Use VWAP on 1M or 5M charts for intraday precision
- Analyze cross-session reactions using the Go To feature
Risk Management:
- Use VWAP as a dynamic trailing stop
- Set tighter stops when price is extended far from VWAP (reversal risk zone)
Pro Tip:
VWAP is your bias anchor. Use it to filter out trades that go against the day’s volume-weighted direction.
For high-confluence setups, combine VWAP with:
- RSI → momentum confirmation
- SMMA or TEMA → structure and trend alignment
- FVG reentry or liquidity grabs → precision entries