HVN and LVN help you understand where price is likely to find support, resistance, or move through quickly.
High Volume Nodes (HVN)
An HVN is a price range with significant trading activity — a thick cluster of volume bars. HVNs represent price acceptance: the market has spent time and traded size in this zone.
- Support in uptrends — price bounces at HVN zones
- Resistance in downtrends — price stalls at HVN zones
- Price revisits — price often returns to HVN areas
- High liquidity — institutions hold large positions here
The diagram compares HVN (left) with dense volume and LVN (right) with sparse activity and a visible gap.
Low Volume Nodes (LVN)
An LVN is a price range with below-average activity — thin or empty areas. LVNs represent price rejection: the market moved through quickly.
- Magnets for price — price is drawn toward LVN gaps
- Fast moves through — price zips through LVN zones
- Gap fills — LVN areas often get filled on retracement
- Poor support/resistance — don't expect LVN to hold
Trading Strategies
| Setup | Action |
|---|---|
| Price at HVN support in uptrend | Look for long entries |
| Price at HVN resistance in downtrend | Look for short entries |
| Price entering LVN zone | Anticipate fast move |
| LVN gap being tested | Watch for fill before continuation |
Markets oscillate between building HVN (acceptance) and leaving LVN (rejection). Understanding this cycle helps you anticipate what comes next.