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VWAP answers a different questionPivots create a structured ladderSession levels keep the map literal
Key terms for this guide
These glossary pages cover the ideas and platform language most closely tied to this workflow.
VWAP answers a different question
VWAP is strongest when you want a fair-value style reference tied to participation and session flow. It is usually less about hard horizontal levels and more about where price is trading relative to weighted activity.
Pivots create a structured ladder
Pivot studies derive levels from prior-session data and give traders an organized support-resistance framework. They are useful when you want repeatable projected levels for the current session.
Session levels keep the map literal
Session highs, lows, opens, and closes show the actual auction references from prior trade. Use them when you care more about what price really printed than about a derived framework.
