Category: Volume · Complexity: ★★★☆☆ (3/5)
Tags: volume, live-overlay, volume
Live chart overlay: VWMA
Formula
VWMA_n = Σ(P_i·V_i) / Σ(V_i) over n bars
How to read
When VWMA sits away from a same-length SMA, high-volume bars are dominating the average — often institutional participation.
Limitations
Needs honest volume. Thin or synthetic volume (some FX/crypto feeds) distorts it.
Typical settings
20
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