What is TPO (Time Price Opportunity) and why it matters
TPO is a foundational concept in _*Market* __*Profile* — a tool used by serious traders to understand where and when the market spent time._
Instead of just looking at price or volume, TPO shows how long the market accepted a price.
Each letter = one 30-minute block (A = first 30 min, B = next, etc.)
The more letters stacked at a level, the more time price spent there
This reveals “value areas” — zones where the market feels comfortable
Single prints = rejection zones (price passed quickly, no acceptance)
It’s not about prediction — it’s about seeing where the market is building structure.
TPO charts help identify:
Balance vs imbalance
Areas likely to act as support/resistance
Where large players are likely active
*Once you see time as a variable — not just price — your whole map of the market changes.