VFI DIV Trading Guide
Last updated: February 16, 2026
The Volume Flow Indicator (VFI) Div is a long-term volume-weighted oscillator that diagnoses the overall health of a trend. It analyzes typical price changes and volume surges relative to standard deviations to accurately measure accumulation and distribution.
What does the indicator show?
- VFI Line: The main continuous oscillator line mapping the flow of volume. Values above zero indicate that accumulation outweighs distribution.
- VFI EMA: A trailing moving average signal line providing crossover opportunities and trend direction confirmation.
- Zero Line: The dividing baseline distinguishing macro bullishness from macro bearishness.
- Divergences: Automatic visual markers (BULL/BEAR) detailing points where volume flow disagrees with the directional price action.
Key Settings
- VFI Length: The overall period of bars used to calculate accumulating volume flows.
- Coefficient: A multiplier for standard deviation determining the minimal price change necessary to attribute volume strictly to buying or selling.
- Vol Cutoff (V-Coef): Caps anomalous volume spikes, preventing massive single-bar volume anomalies from skewing the true trend baseline.
- Signal Length: The period of the trailing Exponential Moving Average used for the signal line.
How to use Strategy Parameters (Condition Source)
Within the Strategy Tester module, you can leverage the data from this indicator to create powerful logical conditions for trade entries and exits.
1. VFI Trends and Directions
VFI— The core calculated value of the Volume Flow Indicator.VFI EMA— The value of the trailing moving average.VFI Delta— The difference between the current VFI and the previous candle.
Strategy Example: Ensure that any breakout trades are supported by underlying volume accumulation using: VFI > 0. To track acceleration, use VFI Delta > 0.
2. Divergence Events
Bullish Divergence— Triggers when volume divergence indicates a potential bullish reversal.Bearish Divergence— Triggers when volume divergence indicates a potential bearish reversal.
Strategy Example: Exit an overextended trend or look for counter-trend opportunities when Bearish Divergence is_true.