VOLUME GRAVITY SHORT LONG Trading Guide

Last updated: July 22, 2026

The Volume Gravity Short/Long is a quantitative technical analysis tool. Volume Gravity Short/Long Split VWAP overlay: - Long/Buy VWAP: VWAP using estimated buy-side volume.

What does the indicator show?

  • Market Structure & Momentum: Visualizes prevailing trend directions and key reversal zones.
  • BUY / SELL Signals: Highlights confirmed entry and exit opportunities based on quantitative rules.
  • Dynamic Boundaries: Provides adaptive levels for managing trade risk and reward expectations.

Key Settings

  • Macro VWAP Period (vwapPeriod): Controls the calculation period and sensitivity for market detection.
  • Long/Buy VWAP (buyLine): Controls the calculation period and sensitivity for market detection.
  • Short/Sell VWAP (sellLine): Controls the calculation period and sensitivity for market detection.
  • Long/Buy VWAP (buyVwap): Controls the calculation period and sensitivity for market detection.
  • Short/Sell VWAP (sellVwap): Controls the calculation period and sensitivity for market detection.
  • Long/Buy VWAP (buyVwap): Controls the calculation period and sensitivity for market detection.
  • Short/Sell VWAP (sellVwap): Controls the calculation period and sensitivity for market detection.
  • Long/Buy VWAP crosses Short/Sell VWAP (buy_sell_cross): Controls the calculation period and sensitivity for market detection.

How to use Strategy Parameters (Condition Source)

Within the Strategy Tester module, this indicator can be used both as a direct signal source and as a market-state filter.

1. Signal Events

  • buySignal - Fires when a bullish market condition is confirmed.
  • sellSignal - Fires when a bearish market condition is confirmed.
  • signalDir - Outputs 1 for bullish, -1 for bearish, and 0 when neutral.

2. Filters and Trade Levels

  • vwapPeriod - Macro VWAP Period value used for structural qualification or thresholds.
  • buyLine - Long/Buy VWAP value used for structural qualification or thresholds.
  • sellLine - Short/Sell VWAP value used for structural qualification or thresholds.
  • buyVwap - Long/Buy VWAP value used for structural qualification or thresholds.
  • sellVwap - Short/Sell VWAP value used for structural qualification or thresholds.
  • buyVwap - Long/Buy VWAP value used for structural qualification or thresholds.
  • sellVwap - Short/Sell VWAP value used for structural qualification or thresholds.
  • buy_sell_cross - Long/Buy VWAP crosses Short/Sell VWAP value used for structural qualification or thresholds.

Strategy Example: Enter Long when buySignal is true and trendFilter == 1, ensuring trades align with dominant momentum.

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