Following trendlines, pennant patterns, and other chart patterns can help you identify potential places to enter and exit trades.
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Learn how to use the Volume Profile indicator on the thinkorswim® platform to help identify potential support and resistance levels.
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The volume profile tool can be used to identify which price is attracting most of the buyers and sellers. It can help identify support and resistance levels and areas where trading volume is accumulating.
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