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Volume Profile for COST
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Price above value, but distribution skew present
highPrice is above the value area, but the profile itself skews toward sellers. POC sits near the bottom of the band. This combination is unstable: extension above value with a distribution shape is a classic exhaustion setup.
What will probably happen
- Distribution skew above value is historically a reversion setup: expect a return to the VAH as the minimum retracement target.
- An LVN ($1.1K) sits below current price. If sellers take control, expect fast travel through that zone with little support until the next HVN.
- Nearest HVN cluster at $1.1K. This is the strongest near-term magnet and expected resting zone after any fast move.
What to do
- If you HOLD this stock
- Above value but in a distribution profile: this is an unstable combination. Consider trimming into strength; the skew argues for a return to value.
- If you TRADE this stock (no options)
- Lean short at value-area-high: distribution skew above value is a classic reversion setup. Cover at the POC for the mean-reversion trade.
- If you trade OPTIONS
- Long put spread targeting the air-pocket fill (VAH to POC); the distribution skew above value supports a directional downside structure.
POC, VAH, VAL, and ≥2 HVN levels all populated.
Technical details
Technical analysis
- Price vs POC
- Above value
- Acceptance
- Seller favored
- LVN risk
- Lvn below
- POC
- $897.87
- VAH
- $1.1K
- VAL
- $897.87
- Current price
- $1.1K
- HVN levels
- $897.87, $922.68, $906.14, $947.49, $1.1K
- LVN levels
- $1.1K, $1.1K, $1.0K, $964.03, $972.30
- Lookback
- 60 days
Key levels
| Level | Value |
|---|---|
| current price | 1,092.21 |
| poc | 897.875 |
| value area high | 1,063.266 |
| value area low | 897.875 |
Caveats
- Volume profile is a context tool, not a timing signal: it tells you where price has 'agreed' on value, not when it will leave value next.