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What is Value area (VA, VAH, VAL)?

The price range containing about 70% of a session's volume, built outward from the POC. Its upper edge is the value area high (VAH) and its lower edge the value area low (VAL).

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The Value Area High (VAH) is the highest price of the Value Area; the Value Area Low (VAL) is the lowest. Inside them, the market had its greatest agreement. Outside them are prices the market accepted less.

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