Average Volume Weighted Average Price (AVWAP)

The Average Volume Weighted Average Price (AVWAP) is a technical analysis indicator used in investing and trading to determine the average price of an asset over a specific period, weighted by the asset's trading volume. It is a moving average that takes into account both price and volume data.

The AVWAP indicator is calculated by multiplying the volume of each trade by its corresponding price and then adding up these values over a specified time period. The result is then divided by the total volume traded during that period to obtain the average volume-weighted price. This process is repeated over a specified number of periods to create a moving average of the AVWAP.

Within Pattern Finder, AVWAP is anchored to the the beginning of the chart timeframe.

The AVWAP indicator is commonly used by institutional traders and algorithmic traders to identify potential buying or selling opportunities. It is also used as a benchmark for evaluating the performance of a trader's executions against the market's average execution price. If a trader's execution price is better than the AVWAP, it is considered a positive sign, while if the execution price is worse than the AVWAP, it is considered a negative sign.

The AVWAP indicator can be applied to various asset classes, including stocks, bonds, commodities, and currencies. It is particularly useful in markets where large institutional traders dominate the trading activity and have a significant impact on the asset's price and volume.

In summary, the Average Volume Weighted Average Price is a technical analysis indicator that determines the average price of an asset over a specific period, weighted by the asset's trading volume. It is commonly used by institutional and algorithmic traders to identify potential buying or selling opportunities and evaluate the performance of their executions against the market's average execution price.