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ironyitz
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Hi all.
I’ve recently started studying market profile, trying to really get to the depths of it.
I understand all the standard concepts, key levels etc, but I’m having a bit of a hard time seeing the right entry/exit points.

For any of you with any experience/expertise in the subject, any information would be appreciated.

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BedeThai
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Also still new but here is what I do. Use the market profile + volume profile to find price levels.

Take these levels and look at intraday charts to see if they are actually well respected.

Now ideally market travels from level to level.
So you place your entry and exit based on if the level breaks or holds and how far the next level is. I always wait to see if the level is being an obstacle before entering the trade.

Also think of where your stoploss is going to be and base your entry on that. You want a good risk and reward trade.

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Quantiki
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Hi,

I wouldnt call myself an expert in this at all but I utilise this approach as well. You could also use price support and resistance zone as an additional confirmation.

If you have a look to the ES right yesterday. You will notice a volume cluster at 3135. Initiative came at about 12:30, brought up the price. Price then retested 3135 and moved towards 3142.

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ironyitz View Post
I’ve recently started studying market profile, trying to really get to the depths of it.
I understand all the standard concepts, key levels etc, but I’m having a bit of a hard time seeing the right entry/exit points.

For any of you with any experience/expertise in the subject, any information would be appreciated.


Specifically, what are "all the standard concepts" that you understand? It's hard to get deeper without knowing what your current understanding is.

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ironyitz
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Specifically, what are "all the standard concepts" that you understand? It's hard to get deeper without knowing what your current understanding is.



Hi Josh thanks for answering.
When I say I understand the basics I mean to say that I know all about the POC, VA’s, IB, range extensions, developing values, as well as just putting in screen time trying to understand the order flow of the market and the significance of all these levels.
I feel like I’m still lacking something though (I mean I’m somewhat of a beginner to the profile so probably more than one) in that although I can identify all these key levels, I’m still not sure at what points I should enter, and then once in a trade, I’m very conflicted on my exits.

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Hi Josh thanks for answering.
When I say I understand the basics I mean to say that I know all about the POC, VA’s, IB, range extensions, developing values, as well as just putting in screen time trying to understand the order flow of the market and the significance of all these levels.
I feel like I’m still lacking something though (I mean I’m somewhat of a beginner to the profile so probably more than one) in that although I can identify all these key levels, I’m still not sure at what points I should enter, and then once in a trade, I’m very conflicted on my exits.


That's the beauty of it -- a profile is not a trading system, nor does it produce signals, nor does it tell you to enter or exit. If you stop trying to use it for trading, you can focus on what it is, and listen to what it's telling you. Two main principles have stuck with me for years of trading using profiles: value, and excess. What do you know about those?

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ironyitz
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Yeah so as far as I know value is what you continually look at compared to previous values, excess sounds like a term I’ve heard but I can’t say I actually know or incorporate it anyway to my trading.

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Yeah so as far as I know value is what you continually look at compared to previous values, excess sounds like a term I’ve heard but I can’t say I actually know or incorporate it anyway to my trading.


There's a classic MP book called "Mind Over Markets" ... I've heard you can find a PDF if you search for it. Read it, there's a lot you can learn there.

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ironyitz
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There's a classic MP book called "Mind Over Markets" ... I've heard you can find a PDF if you search for it. Read it, there's a lot you can learn there.



Thanks. It was on my list of books to get actually so I’ll try and read it

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ironyitz
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There's a classic MP book called "Mind Over Markets" ... I've heard you can find a PDF if you search for it. Read it, there's a lot you can learn there.



Thanks. It was on my list of books to buy actually so I’ll definitely try and read it.

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