Initial Balance VP POC Box

Initial Balance Volume Profile Point of Control Box Extension with Anchored VWAP

A comprehensive Initial Balance (IB) analysis tool that combines volume profile analysis, dynamic POC tracking, and anchored VWAP for identifying key price levels and institutional activity.


Core Features:

Developing POC Ribbon - Real-time calculation of Point of Control during the IB session with configurable percentage width bands
Ribbon Extension Box - Automatically projects the final IB POC ribbon forward to a specified time (default 4:00 PM), highlighting the key value area for the entire trading session
Volume Profile - Complete volume distribution analysis of the IB period with value area identification (70% volume threshold)
Anchored VWAP - Volume-weighted average price anchored to IB session start with 1σ and 2σ standard deviation bands for identifying institutional accumulation/distribution zones

Customizable Settings:

IB session time and timezone
Extension end time target
Volume profile row size and colors
POC ribbon width percentage
VWAP bands multipliers and styling
All visual elements can be toggled on/off

Best Used For:

Futures traders (ES, NQ, RTY, etc.)
Identifying key institutional levels
Trading IB breakouts and extensions
Mean reversion strategies around POC/VWAP

Default session: 9:30-10:30 AM ET (customizable)