VOLUME PROFILE by Trader Dale Summary
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Discover how institutional investors move markets with "Volume Profile" by Trader Dale. Rated 4.02/5 by traders worldwide, this 2018 guide reveals the secret language of volume clusters that professional traders use to identify high-probability setups while others chase headlines.
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The Hidden Language of Market Movement
Imagine standing in a crowded auction house where the wealthiest buyers control 80% of all purchasing power. Would you bet against them? Of course not. Yet most retail traders do exactly this every day without realizing it. Volume Profile trading reveals where these financial giants-the institutions that control 80% of market volume-are positioning themselves before price movements become obvious to everyone else. Unlike conventional indicators that merely rehash historical price data in different visual formats, Volume Profile shows where actual trading activity concentrates at specific price levels, revealing institutional footprints that ordinary charts miss completely. What truly moves markets isn't simply more buyers than sellers-it's aggression. When buyers become aggressive, price rises; when sellers dominate, it falls. This aggression manifests through market orders that execute immediately across multiple price levels. The key insight: approximately 80% of currency volume flows through just ten financial institutions. This concentration exists across all markets-even in cryptocurrencies, where just 4.11% of addresses control 96.53% of all Bitcoin. As retail traders, we're swimming in an ocean controlled by whales, making it essential to track their movements rather than fight against them.
Institutional Behavior and Price Action Signals
Volume Profile: Understanding and Application
Timeframe Strategies and Market Specialization
Navigating News Events and Market Volatility
Trading Psychology and Performance Management
Trading with the Market's True Forces
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"Feels effortless compared to reading. I’ve finished 6 books this month already."
"BeFreed turned my guilty doomscrolling into something that feels productive and inspiring."
"BeFreed turned my commute into learning time. 20-min podcasts are perfect for finishing books I never had time for."
"BeFreed replaced my podcast queue. Imagine Spotify for books — that’s it. 🙌"
"It is great for me to learn something from the book without reading it."
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"I never knew where to start with nonfiction—BeFreed’s book lists turned into podcasts gave me a clear path."
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