Category: Volume · Complexity: ★★☆☆☆ (2/5)
Tags: volume, live-overlay, volume
Live chart overlay: VWAP
Formula
VWAP = Σ(TP·V) / Σ(V) from session open (TP=(H+L+C)/3)
How to read
Intraday institutional benchmark. Price above VWAP = buyers paying up vs the average print; below = selling below average.
Limitations
Resets each session. Not a daily/weekly trend MA unless you use anchored VWAP.
Typical settings
Session VWAP; bands optional ±σ
Volume Weighted Average Price (VWAP) is part of the ClearPath Encyclopedia of Indicators — 190 models explained with standard SVG illustrations, so you can study an indicator before you put it on a live chart.