Auction Theory: The Missing Link in Your Trading Strategy

Hello traders,

If you’ve ever wondered why markets really move—beyond the candles and indicators—this video is for you.

In just a few minutes, I walk you through the core concept behind all price movement: auction theory. This isn’t just another tool or trading idea. It’s the actual engine driving every tick, every breakout, every fakeout you see on your screen.

Markets are two-way auctions. Price rises when buying pressure overwhelms selling, and falls when selling takes control. It’s that simple—and yet most traders never truly grasp it. That’s why I made this video.

I take you inside Friday’s trading session and show you exactly how I use anchored volume profiles to identify fair value areas, spot balance vs imbalance, and position myself before big moves happen. You’ll see how price behaves inside a D-shaped volume profile—and how I look for those explosive moments right as price escapes that zone.

Most traders get trapped in these areas. They trade too early, get chopped up in fair value, and miss the real move. In this video, I show you how I avoid that by understanding what the market is auctioning for—and how I know when it finds it.

Click here or the thumbnail below to tune in now.

This is how I spot where institutions are active. How I find breakout setups. And how I stay out when there’s no edge. It’s not about prediction—it’s about reading what the market is trying to do.

If you’re tired of guessing, if you want a real edge, watch this. I promise you’ll never look at a sideways range the same way again.

Whether you’re scalping futures or managing intraday stock trades, this one addition can massively upgrade how you read the price action.

See you in the next one.

Imre Gams

Editor, The Trading Room

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