Auction Market Theory – One-Chart Guide
This quick reference shows how price interacts with — or moves away from — value.
🟡 Markets trade between Value Areas (VAH/VAL)
🟡 Price stays in balance within value until a catalyst sparks movement
🟡 Breakout → imbalance → either acceptance or rejection
🟡 Watch key zones: POC (Point of Control), VAH (Value Area High), VAL (Value Area Low)
🟡 Trading outside value = higher risk, higher reward
🟡 Trading inside value = choppy action and frequent traps