fixedRangeVolumeProfile

The Fixed Range Volume Profile draws a volume histogram for a window you choose (from time/price A to time/price B). It helps you see where trading actually happened (high-volume nodes), the Point of Control (POC), and the Value Area inside that slice—great for planning entries, stops, and targets in a friendly, visual way.

Syntax (one line)

fixedRangeVolumeProfile(fromTime, fromPrice, toTime, toPrice, styles?)

Parameters

fromTime (number) · Left edge time of the profiled window (e.g., time(120)). fromPrice (number) · Top price bound at the left edge (e.g., high(120)). toTime (number) · Right edge time of the window (e.g., time(40)). toPrice (number) · Bottom price bound at the right edge (e.g., low(40)). styles (VolumeProfileFixedRangeIndicatorOverrides) · Visual controls specific to this tool:

• poCLineColor (string) · Color of the Point-of-Control line.

• poCLineStyle (number) · Line style for the POC (0=solid, 1=dotted, 2=dashed…).

• poCLineWidth (number) · Line width for the POC.

• valueAreaVolumeColor (string) · Fill/line color used for the Value Area.

• valueAreaVolumeStyle (number) · Style for Value Area rendering.

• valueAreaVolumeWidth (number) · Width/thickness for Value Area rendering.

• volumeAreaTransparency (number) · Transparency (0–100) for the histogram/value area background.

• volumeColor (string) · Default volume bar color for the profile.

• volumeStyle (number) · Style for volume bars (0=solid, 1=dotted, 2=dashed…).

• volumeWidth (number) · Width/thickness of the volume bars.

Return Value

(string) · The drawing ID of the created Fixed Range Volume Profile.

Example

What this does: Every 56 candles, it profiles a past window (from 120 to 40 bars ago), highlights the POC, shows a soft Value Area, and keeps the histogram readable with transparency.

//@version=1
init = () => {
  indicator({ onMainPanel: true, format: 'inherit' });
};

onTick = () => {
  // Draw occasionally to avoid clutter
  if (index % 56 === 0) {  // ← change 56 for more/less frequency
    // 1) Define the profiled window (times + price bounds)
    const fromT = time(120);   // left edge time
    const fromP = high(120);   // top price at left edge
    const toT   = time(40);    // right edge time
    const toP   = low(40);     // bottom price at right edge

    // 2) Style strictly using VolumeProfileFixedRangeIndicatorOverrides
    const style = {
      poCLineColor: '#FF8C00',
      poCLineStyle: 0,
      poCLineWidth: 2,

      valueAreaVolumeColor: '#FFA500',
      valueAreaVolumeStyle: 0,
      valueAreaVolumeWidth: 1,

      volumeAreaTransparency: 75, // softer background
      volumeColor: '#5A9CF5',     // histogram bars
      volumeStyle: 0,
      volumeWidth: 1
    };

    // 3) Build the profile
    fixedRangeVolumeProfile(fromT, fromP, toT, toP, style);
  }
};

Tips

• Choose windows around events (breakouts, ranges, session blocks) to see where volume truly accumulated.

• If the histogram looks too intense, raise volumeAreaTransparency or reduce volumeWidth.

• Use the POC as a fair-value magnet and the Value Area edges as potential support/resistance.

Warning

• Very tiny windows (just a few bars) produce unstable, noisy profiles—pick a meaningful move.

• Times must be passed to the time args and prices to the price args; mixing them will fail.

Good Practice

• Keep a reusable const style and only tweak color/width/transparency per instrument so your tests stay consistent.

• Pair this with Anchored VWAP to see both where price traded most (profile) and how far it is from fair value (VWAP).