In the world of trading, especially crypto and futures, volume isn’t just a number on the screen. It’s a story. A roadmap. And when interpreted correctly, it gives traders a serious edge. One of the most underutilized but incredibly powerful tools is Session Volume Profile and its key output: the nPOC, or “naked Point of Control.”
In this blog, we’ll break down what session volume is, how to read it, and how to use nPOC levels to anticipate high-probability setups. If you’re looking to trade like a pro, mastering this concept will take your edge to the next level.
📊 What Is Session Volume?
Session Volume refers to the distribution of volume traded during a specific trading session (i.e., the New York session, London session, Tokyo session, etc.).
Instead of just showing how much volume traded in total, it breaks that volume down price by price, showing you where the most trading activity happened during that timeframe.
This is typically visualized as a horizontal histogram next to the price chart and can be applied to:
- Daily sessions
- Weekly sessions
- Hourly blocks
The key data points from session volume include:
- POC (Point of Control) – the price level with the most volume traded
- Value Area – the range that contains ~70% of all volume
- High/Low Volume Nodes – levels where volume sharply increases or decreases
🔎 What Is nPOC (Naked Point of Control)?
An nPOC, or Naked Point of Control, is a POC level from a previous session that has not been revisited or tested in price action yet.
Think of it like a high-volume magnet left behind.
Why is that important?
Because the market has a tendency to revisit untested high-volume levels, almost like it’s drawn to them. These levels often become:
- 🔁 Targets for price retracements
- 🛑 Areas of support/resistance
- ⚠️ Zones for liquidity grabs
nPOCs are powerful because they represent areas where traders were most active, and that kind of volume often demands a revisit.
🧠 How to Use nPOC to Your Advantage
Here’s how traders use nPOCs to predict movement and enter higher probability trades:
1. Use nPOC as a Target
Let’s say price is approaching an nPOC from two sessions ago that hasn’t been tapped yet. You can use this level as a take-profit target if you’re in a trend or breakout trade.
Why it works: Price often “tags” these high-volume levels before reversing or consolidating.
2. nPOC as a Reversal Zone
nPOCs also act as strong reversal zones when price aggressively moves into them. Look for price to:
- Spike into an nPOC
- Show signs of exhaustion (wicks, doji, or SFP patterns)
- Reverse and continue in the direction of the prevailing trend
This is ideal for scalpers and intraday traders on the 5m, 15m, or 1H timeframes.
3. Stacked nPOCs = Big Magnet
If you see multiple nPOCs stacked close together, this often acts as a magnetic zone where price is highly likely to revisit.
This is especially useful when the stacked nPOCs are below price action, it could signal a larger pullback or mean reversion.
4. Confluence = Confidence
nPOCs become even more reliable when combined with:
- 🔹 Key Fibonacci levels
- 🔹 Previous support/resistance
- 🔹 Trendlines
- 🔹 Order blocks or imbalance zones
The more confluence you have, the stronger the reaction from that level.
🧪 Example Scenario
Imagine you’re trading $BTC on the 15m chart.
- Yesterday’s New York session has an nPOC at $61,800.
- Today, price is hovering around $63,500 but starts pulling back.
- You align your fib retracement from low to high and find the 78.6% retracement lands near $61,800.
Now you have:
✅ nPOC
✅ Fib confluence
✅ Liquidity resting below
That’s a prime zone to either go long after a bounce or short into the nPOC if price is aggressively trending down.
🔐 Want to Use Session Volume Like a Pro?
Inside the EPIQ Trading Floor, you’ll find pre-built TradingView overlays for session volume, including automatic nPOC tracking, high-volume node alerts, and more.
These tools are the same ones used by professional futures and crypto traders, now you can use them too.
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⚠️ Disclaimer
This blog is for educational purposes only and is not financial advice. Always do your own research and trade at your own risk.
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