Most traders begin the same way – cycling through indicators and oscillators, hoping to find a magic formula. Over time, experience teaches a simpler truth:
there is no magic bullet. Markets are driven by one force above all else.
Supply and demand. Why simplicity wins over complexity
Indicators can be useful, but none of them replace understanding who is in control. • Indicators describe price – they don’t create it • Faster signals don’t mean better signals • Complexity often distracts from what actually matters The market’s message is usually simple – traders just make it complicated.
What Anchored VWAP really helps with
Anchored VWAP adds clarity by showing where the
crowd is positioned since a meaningful event. • It shows the average price of participation • It helps identify who is under pressure and who is comfortable • It defines areas where defense or liquidation may occur This has nothing to do with where
you bought – it’s about where
everyone else is involved.
Important note
Anchored VWAP does not guarantee a reaction. It tells you when price is in the
right neighborhood to consider risk.
Context comes before commitment. How fundamentals fit into supply and demand
Brian views fundamentals through the same lens – not as opinions, but as participation drivers. • Growth stocks attract a specific institutional audience • Many funds are required to own certain types of companies • That requirement creates built-in demand When earnings and revenue growth meet strict criteria, large funds have little choice but to participate.
Where technicals complete the picture
Once that natural demand exists, technicals help with
timing and risk. • Pullbacks identify lower-risk opportunities • Structure shows when buyers are regaining control • Price confirms when supply has been absorbed This is where preparation turns into execution.
Caution
Falling in love with indicators or narratives can obscure reality. Even the best story fails if demand disappears.
The takeaway
• Markets are driven by supply and demand • Anchored VWAP helps reveal crowd positioning • Fundamentals explain
who may buy • Technicals help decide
when to act
The market isn’t complicated – it’s human behavior expressed through price. 
