Volume + VWAP + Prior Session Levels Dashboard

Volume Spike + VWAP + Session Levels Dashboard
This indicator is a real-time market context dashboard designed to help traders quickly understand participation, value, and key reference levels without cluttering the chart with multiple indicators.
Instead of plotting lines or signals, the script summarizes critical intraday information into a compact on-chart table, allowing traders to make faster, more informed decisions based on how active the market is, where fair value is, and where important reference levels exist.
Core Concepts Used
This script is built on three widely used market principles:
Relative Volume Participation
Volume-Weighted Average Price (VWAP)
Prior Session Reference Levels
The indicator does not attempt to predict direction. Its purpose is to provide objective context that traders can combine with their own strategies.
How the Indicator Works
1. Volume Spike Analysis (Relative Volume)
Rather than showing raw volume, the script measures how unusual the current bar’s volume is compared to recent activity.
A moving average of volume is calculated using a user-defined lookback period.
Current volume is divided by this average to produce a volume multiple (for example, 2.0× normal volume).
This multiple is translated into a descriptive strength label, ranging from Below Threshold to Legendary.
This approach helps traders immediately recognize when participation is significantly above normal, which often coincides with institutional activity, breakouts, or important reactions near key levels.
2. Daily VWAP (Current and Prior Day)
VWAP (Volume-Weighted Average Price) represents the average price traded, weighted by volume, and is commonly used as a measure of fair value.
This script calculates VWAP internally by:
Accumulating price × volume throughout the day
Dividing by total volume
Automatically resetting at the start of each new trading day
The dashboard displays:
Current day VWAP – real-time session fair value
Prior day VWAP – an important reference from the previous session
Traders often use these levels to evaluate whether price is trading at a premium, discount, or near equilibrium.
3. Previous Day High and Low
The indicator also displays:
Previous day high
Previous day low
These levels frequently act as liquidity targets, support/resistance zones, or reaction points, especially during intraday trading sessions.
Dashboard Design
All information is presented in a two-column dashboard showing:
Metric name
Current value or status
The dashboard can be positioned in any corner of the chart and updates in real time, allowing traders to maintain awareness without constantly switching indicators or timeframes.
How to Use This Indicator
This script is best used as a decision-support tool, not a standalone trading system.
Typical uses include:
Identifying abnormally high volume near important price levels
Evaluating price position relative to VWAP
Monitoring reactions around prior day highs and lows
Staying oriented during fast market conditions without chart clutter
The indicator works on any timeframe and adapts automatically to the instrument’s trading session.
Customization Options
Users can:
Adjust the volume moving average length to define what “normal” volume means
Choose the price source used for VWAP calculation
Change the dashboard’s on-screen position
Summary
The Volume Spike + VWAP + Session Levels Dashboard provides a clear, objective snapshot of market conditions by combining participation, value, and reference levels into a single visual tool. It is designed to help traders answer a simple but critical question:
“Is the market doing something meaningful right now — and where?”
This indicator focuses on context, clarity, and usability for traders who want insight without unnecessary complexity.