medium · Volume Profile Analysis profile-shapes
During a strong uptrend session, NQ's volume profile develops with high volume clustered at the upper third of the day's range and thin single-TPO prints through the lower two-thirds. The profile's POC sits near the session high.
Which profile shape and narrative best describes this structure?
- A P-shaped profile — higher prices were accepted and the lower range was efficiently auctioned through without meaningful participation
- A b-shaped profile — the dense upper volume cluster reflects aggressive short-covering that drove price up to the day's highs
- A normal (D-shaped) profile — the session balanced symmetrically around a central midpoint POC with even tapers on each side
- A double-distribution profile — the thin lower tail and the dense upper cluster represent two structurally separate, distinct distributions
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