Anchored VWAP Reclaim Radar Guide
العربيةLearn how the radar compares price with an anchored volume-weighted average and how to review reclaim signals.
What the Anchored VWAP Reclaim Radar does
After an important event, high, or low, you may want to compare price with the volume-weighted average traded since that point. This radar highlights crossings of that anchored average. First identify the anchor, then examine the close and subsequent price response.
Before interpreting a reclaim, identify the event or swing used as the anchor. The same price can be above one AVWAP and below another because each line measures a different population of traded volume.
Signal states and concepts
Bullish reclaim
Price moves from below to above the anchored VWAP according to the scanner close condition. Confirm whether the close held beyond the line.
Bearish rejection or loss
Price fails at or moves back below the anchored reference. Inspect the exact pattern because a touch, rejection, and close-through are different events.
Anchor type
Identifies the event or structural point from which volume-weighted price is accumulated. It is essential context, not a decorative label.
Distance and extension
Shows how far current price is from the AVWAP where available. Large distance can mean the original reclaim is no longer current.
How to read the main fields
| Field | What it describes | What to verify |
|---|---|---|
| Anchor | The event or point from which AVWAP begins. | Locate it on the chart and decide whether it is relevant to the horizon you are analysing. |
| Signal direction | Whether price reclaimed, lost, or rejected the reference. | Check the candle close and subsequent hold; an intrabar touch can be misleading. |
| AVWAP and price | The measured reference and observed signal price. | Compare with current price so you can see whether the relationship still holds. |
| Distance | The gap between price and the anchored average where provided. | Avoid treating an extended move as if it were still at the reclaim level. |
| Quality and context | Configured trend, volume, or structural checks. | Review each contributing input and nearby levels rather than relying on the label. |
A disciplined review workflow
- Open the chart and identify both the anchor and the AVWAP line it creates.
- Confirm whether the qualifying candle closed through the line or only traded through it temporarily.
- Check repeated tests, slope, volume, broader trend, and nearby support or resistance.
- Compare signal price and time with the current market relationship to the AVWAP.
- Define invalidation using visible structure; do not assume the line is permanent support or resistance.
What strengthens or weakens the observation
Useful supporting context
- An anchor tied to a clear event or structural swing relevant to the chosen horizon.
- A close and subsequent hold on the reclaimed side of the AVWAP.
- Constructive volume and price structure around the cross.
- Confluence with independently observed support, resistance, or trend context.
Reasons to slow down
- An unclear or irrelevant anchor for the timeframe being reviewed.
- Repeated back-and-forth crosses in a sideways market.
- Current price already far from the original reclaim.
- A cross caused by a gap or low-liquidity print without stable follow-through.
Limitations and false signals
- Changing the anchor changes the AVWAP and its interpretation.
- Volume data quality and market-session treatment affect the calculation.
- Sideways markets can generate repeated reclaims and losses around the same line.
- AVWAP describes transacted average price; it does not establish fair value.
A reclaim is a measured relationship between price and an anchored average. It does not guarantee that the level will hold or that price will continue in the reclaim direction.
Recognizing the signal names
AVWAP_RECLAIM describes a bullish reclaim; AVWAP_REJECTION describes a bearish rejection. Find the anchor and signal candle before comparing them. A temporary touch, a close across the line, and a later failed reclaim are different price events.
Anchor choices and confirmation
52W_LOW and 52W_HIGH start from a low or high in the available annual lookback; EARNINGS uses the identified earnings anchor. YTD means the start of the year if that anchor is included in the scan. Read the actual anchor in the row rather than assuming all are scanned. Grade and confirmation can reflect time away from the line, volume, candle close, prior touches, trend, and dollar liquidity.
Page components explained
Narrow the signals
Filter by stock, period, price or the available signal criteria. Start broad and add conditions gradually. The timeframe belongs to the signal, while the date range controls when signals appeared.
Period, timeframe and direction
Use the period to choose recent or older signals, the timeframe to choose the candle scale, and direction to separate bullish and bearish readings. These settings answer different questions.
Read the signal list
Start with symbol, signal time and timeframe, then read direction and the radar-specific details. Open a signal to inspect it on the chart. Scores are ranking aids, not measured win probabilities.
Saved signals and watchlists
Favorites retain specific signals for review. A watchlist tracks stocks and can include many signals for each one. Check which control you are using before narrowing the list.
Supporting context
These switches keep signals with the selected news, block-volume, compliance or options context. Presence of extra information is not proof that the signal is stronger or that all sources agree.
Inspect a signal
Compare the signal marker with the price at that time and the moves that followed. Confirm the timeframe and timestamp. A historical chart shows what happened; it does not guarantee the next signal will behave the same way.
Automatic refresh
Refresh checks for new readings. It does not make an old source current. Check the reading's timestamp and any warning before using it.
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