Fixed Range Volume Profile (FRVP): The Comprehensive Guide to Trading Volume at Price

The Fixed Range Volume Profile is a tool that shows how much volume traded at each price level. Instead of vertical bars under the chart, it draws a horizontal histogram on the side. This is often called Volume at Price or horizontal volume. It helps us see where the market spent the most time and money.

Standard volume bars tell us when activity happened. The indicator tells us where it happened. That “where” matters. It shows price levels at which large players were active and fair value formed.

Today, the Fixed Range Volume Profile is popular on both TradingView and Forex Tester Online. Many traders use it to map market structure and key zones. There we can draw FRVP on past moves and validate ideas with accurate backtesting.

In this guide, we explain how the FRVP works, read it, and use it in real trading strategies. We also show how to test it before risking money.

What is the Fixed Range Volume Profile?

FRVP is a tool that measures volume at price for a selected part of the chart. We choose a start point and an end point, and the indicator builds a volume histogram only for that range. That is why it is called Fixed Range.

This is different from a Visible Range profile. Visible Range changes when you scroll or zoom. The Fixed Range Volume Profile stays locked to the move you selected. This makes it better for studying one trend leg, one consolidation, or one news reaction.

Traders use it to study how the market accepted or rejected certain prices during a specific phase. It acts like an anchored market profile for that move.

Key Components

Point of Control (POC)

The Point of Control is the price level with the highest traded volume in your selected range. It is the thickest part of the histogram. The POC often acts as a magnet. Price tends to revisit it because it represents fair value.

Value Area (VA)

The Value Area is the price range where about 70% of all volume traded. It shows where most business was done. This is the zone of agreement between buyers and sellers.

Value Area High (VAH)

The top boundary of the Value Area. It often acts as resistance when price comes from below.

Value Area Low (VAL)

The bottom boundary of the Value Area. It often acts as support when price comes from above.

When we read the Fixed Range Volume Profile, we mainly watch the POC, VAH, and VAL. These levels help us frame trades, stops, and targets using real volume behavior, not just candle shapes.

High Volume Nodes (HVN) vs. Low Volume Nodes (LVN)

When you use the Fixed Range Volume Profile, you will see thick and thin areas in the histogram. These are called nodes. They tell you where the market spent time and where it moved fast.

HVN

High Volume Nodes (HVN) are the thick “bulges” on the profile. They show prices where a lot of trading happened.

This means:

• Buyers and sellers agreed on value
• The market felt “fair” at those prices
• Price often slows down there

In practice, HVNs often act like support and resistance. Price may bounce, stall, or rotate around these zones.

Think of HVNs as areas of acceptance. The market was comfortable trading there. That is why price often returns to them later.

LVN

Low Volume Nodes (LVN) are the thin parts or “valleys” in the profile.
They show prices where very little trading happened.

This means:

• The market rejected those prices
• Price moved through them quickly
• There was low interest there

LVNs often act like liquidity gaps. Price can move fast through them again in the future.

Traders use LVNs as:

• Breakout paths
• Target zones
• Areas where price may not stay long

Simple rule:

• HVN = slow zones, reaction zones
• LVN = fast zones, travel zones

When you combine HVN and LVN with market structure, the Fixed Range Volume Profile becomes a map of where price is likely to pause and where it is likely to move quickly.

How to Set Up the FRVP

The Fixed Range Volume Profile is simple to use, but the value comes from where you place it. Good anchor points give useful data. Bad anchors give noise.

On TradingView

1. Open your chart.
2. Go to the drawing tools panel.
3. Select Fixed Range Volume Profile.
4. Click once to set the start point.
5. Click again to set the end point.

That’s it. The tool draws a horizontal histogram that shows Volume at Price for that range.

On Forex Tester Online (FTO)

Fixed Range Volume Profile is only useful if you can anchor it clean and then watch how price reacts after the profile is formed. Doing that on a live chart is slow and expensive. In Forex Tester Online, we can run the same study on years of historical data, move forward candle by candle, and log the results like real trading.

FTO backtesting software is built for verification and practice. For FRVP, it gives us the parts that matter most:

✅ Fast market replay on 20+ years of historical tick data
✅ Bar-by-bar control to study reactions at Point of Control (POC), Value Area (VA), VAH, and VAL
✅ 50+ pre-built indicators plus custom indicators
✅ Realistic costs (spread, slippage, commissions) so the idea is tested under real conditions
✅ Trade log + analytics (win rate, drawdown, R-multiple, expectancy) to validate a trading strategy, not just “a nice chart”
✅ “Jump to” to quickly teleport to specific moment on a chart (for example, indicator touch).
✅ Blind Testing mode to remove bias.
✅ Pre-designed scenarios to stress-test your strategies.
✅ Prop Firm Challenge mode
✅ Advanced analytics with personalized advice on trading psychology
✅ Exit Optimizer that helps you to get more profit from each individual trade
✅ Automations and scripts
✅ AI trading analysis
✅ And much more advanced backtesting features…

Step-by-step: draw FRVP and practice it in FTO

1) Get access

Open Forex Tester Online main page, create an account, and sign in.

2) Open a project and load the symbol

Create a project, pick your market (Forex, index, crypto, stock), and load a solid date range. If you want reliable stats, use years instead of weeks.

3) Pick the Fixed Range Volume Profile drawing tool

Open the drawing tools and select Fixed Range Volume Profile (or any other indicator you need).

Click your start point on the chart. Then drag to your end point and release. Now you see the histogram plus POC, VA, VAH, and VAL for that exact move.

4) Move forward candle by candle

This is the main advantage. Because FTO runs on historical data in simulation, you can place FRVP first, then press play and watch how price reacts afterwards without trying to guess.

Use one of these anchoring rules (pick one and stay consistent). Where you anchor decides what story the profile tells.

• Trend move: anchor from a swing low to a swing high (or vice versa).
  This shows where volume built during that leg and where “fair value” sat inside it.
• Range market: anchor from the start of consolidation to the current price.
  This maps the balance area and makes VAH/VAL clearer as range boundaries.
• News move: anchor from the candle before the spike to the current price.
  This shows where positions formed after the shock and where price may retest.

Avoid tiny ranges. Small samples distort the profile and make the POC jump around. Anchor to clear swings, clear ranges, or clear events.

5) Mark your trade plan (simple rules)

Example rule set:

• Long if price rejects VAL and closes back inside the Value Area (VA).
• Target = POC (first target) or VAH (second target).
• Stop goes beyond VAL or the rejection low.
  Write the rules before you replay. No improvising mid-test.

6) Replay, take trades, and tag them

Press Play. Trade only your rules. Tag each trade (“POC bounce”, “VA breakout”, “LVN fill”). Your tags become filters in review.

7) Review results in Analytics

After a batch (30–100 trades), check win rate, average R, and drawdown. Then compare: do reactions work better at POC, VAH/VAL, or around HVN/LVN zones?

Top 3 Trading Strategies Using FRVP

Below are three volume profile strategies we see traders use again and again with the Fixed Range Volume Profile. They all start from the same idea: volume shows where business was done, not just when it happened. TradingView’s own volume profile guide describes Point of Control (POC) as the highest-volume level, Value Area (VA) as the zone where a chosen % of volume traded (often 70%), and explains why High Volume Nodes (HVN) tend to slow price while Low Volume Nodes (LVN) often act like “fast lanes.”

Strategy 1: The POC Rejection (mean reversion / bounce)

Idea: The POC is the price level with the most accepted trading in your selected range. When price returns, it often reacts because that level acted like a balance point. It fits when a market that is rotating, or a trend that keeps pulling back to “fair value.”

Execution rules

• Draw the FRVP on one clean move (for example: from a swing low to a swing high in an uptrend, or across a full consolidation).
• Mark POC, VAH, VAL.
• Wait for price to come back to POC.
• Entry trigger: rejection near POC (for example, a clear rejection candle or failure to hold below/above).
• Stop-loss idea: beyond the other side of the VA (if you buy POC in a range, a common invalidation is a clean push below VAL).
• Take-profit idea: the opposite side of VA (VAH if you’re long, VAL if you’re short), or the next HVN.

Before risking real money, you can backtest this strategy on Forex Tester Online. Use the steps described above to verify your hypotheses and get confidence.

Strategy 2: Trading the Value Area Breakout (VAH/VAL as a trigger)

Idea: The Value Area (VA) is where most volume traded inside your chosen range (often 70% by default). VAH and VAL are the borders. A clean move outside VA can mean the market is accepting new prices.

Simple execution rules

• Anchor FRVP across a clear consolidation or a “leg” you care about (pre-news range, Asia range, a weekly box, etc.).
• Treat VAH/VAL like a fence.
• Entry trigger: candle closes outside VAH (long) or outside VAL (short). Don’t front-run it.
• Filter (simple): avoid entries if the break happens on a tiny candle and immediately snaps back inside VA (classic fakeout).
• Stop-loss idea: inside the VA (back through the fence).
• Take-profit idea: measured move to the next major HVN, or trail until you hit a clear resistance/support cluster.

Strategy 3: Filling the Low Volume Nodes (LVN as a path / target)

Idea: TradingView explains LVN as low-volume “valleys” that often form during fast moves. When price revisits, it may move quickly again because there wasn’t much prior trading interest there. This is a good strategy when fast trend legs and “air pockets” after a breakout.

Two practical ways to use LVN

• As a target: If you’re in a breakout trade, an LVN ahead can be a logical place to aim for because price may travel through it with less friction.
• As a decision zone: When price enters an old LVN, you often see either (a) fast continuation or (b) sharp rejection. That reaction helps decide whether to hold or cut.

Execution rules:

• Draw FRVP across the move that created the structure (the impulse leg + the consolidation that followed).
• Identify LVNs between HVNs.
• Entry trigger (conservative): enter on a breakout from VA (Strategy 2) and use LVNs as profit targets.
• Stop-loss idea: below/above the most recent structure that invalidates the breakout.
• Take-profit idea: first LVN “fill,” then next HVN as the next big wall.

This strategy can also be tested on FTO. Scroll up to see the step-by-step guide.

A quick note on “real” volume

On many retail charts, forex volume is often tick-based rather than centralized exchange volume. TradingView documents this: for forex, indices, and many crypto CFDs it uses tick volume (number of price updates) rather than true traded volume. That’s fine for learning node behavior, but it’s one more reason to validate your rules on a large sample and not marry one screenshot.

FRVP vs. Session Volume Profile vs. Anchored VWAP

All three tools study price and volume, but they answer different questions.

Here is a simple comparison.

Basically, you need to remember this:

1. Fixed Range Volume Profile shows where volume traded inside a chosen range.
2. Session Volume Profile resets each session and shows intraday value.
3. Anchored VWAP tracks average price from a chosen point.

Master the FRVP: Why Backtesting is Non-Negotiable

The Fixed Range Volume Profile (FRVP) is a reading tool. Two traders can draw the same profile and take different trades. The difference is screen time and testing.

Backtesting shows if your read on Point of Control (POC), Value Area (VA), VAH, VAL, HVN, and LVN makes sense. One or two good trades prove nothing. You need dozens. Many traders use a 100-trade sample before trusting a rule.

With backtesting in Forex Tester Online, we can place a Volume Profile Fixed Range on past moves and replay price forward. We see if POC bounces, VA rejections, or LVN moves repeat. This removes guesswork. It turns FRVP from a drawing tool into a trading method.

Tips for our reader

• Avoid small ranges. Don’t anchor to a 5-minute noise range; look for significant structural shifts.
• Broader context. Always check the HTF (High Time Frame) before trusting an FRVP level.
• Confirmation is King. Never blind-limit a POC. Wait for price action confirmation (pin bars, engulfing) at the node.
• The 100-trade rule. Before going live, use Forex Tester Online to execute 100 trades using your FRVP strategy to verify the win rate.

Conclusion

The Fixed Range Volume Profile (FRVP) gives a clear view of where trading really happened. It shows where price found agreement and where it moved fast. The Point of Control (POC) and Value Area (VA) help map fair value, not guesses.

But FRVP is a skill. Reading it once is not enough. You need repetition on real charts. That is where Forex Tester Online helps. We can draw, test, and replay the market without risk.

Disclaimer

Trading involves risk. The indicators in this article are for educational purposes only and are not financial advice. Past performance does not guarantee future results. Always test strategies before using real money.

FAQ

Is Fixed Range Volume Profile free on TradingView?

Yes. Its drawing tool is available even on the free plan. You can draw it and read Volume at Price, POC, VAH, and VAL. Some advanced profiles require paid plans. On FTO meanwhile, you can use a Fixed Volume Range Profile with deep historical data for testing ideas without subscription tiers.

What is the best timeframe for using the Fixed Range Volume Profile?

It works on any timeframe, but many traders focus on 15m, 1H, and 4H where Market Structure is clearer. Very low timeframes often create messy High Volume Nodes (HVN) and Low Volume Nodes (LVN). In Forex Tester Online, we can replay the same move on several timeframes and see where the POC reacts best.

Can FRVP predict future price movements?

No. Volume Profile Fixed Range is not a predictor. It shows where volume already traded and where liquidity zones formed. That helps find areas where price may react. We still need confirmation from price action.

How do I know where to start and end the Fixed Range?

Good anchoring is key when using this indicator. We usually draw from a clear swing high or low, a breakout, or a consolidation start. The end point is the current price or range edge.

What is the difference between Point of Control (POC) and the Value Area (VA)?

The Point of Control (POC) is one price with the most traded volume. The Value Area (VA) is a wider zone that contains about 70% of all volume. VAH and VAL mark its borders. Think of POC as the center and VA as the fair value zone around it when reading Volume Profile Fixed Range.

Why does my Volume Profile look different on different platforms?

Different platforms use different data. Some rely on tick volume only. That can shift the histogram and POC. Forex Tester Online uses high-quality historical data for the indicator, so Volume at Price is more consistent. That matters when testing trading strategies and checking historical POC reactions.