Originally developed by Gavin Holmes (based on the pioneering work of Tom Williams), TradeGuider is the flagship application for . VSA Lite is the entry-level gateway to this methodology, offering a distilled version of the professional software. What is VSA Lite? Unlike lagging indicators (RSI, MACD, Moving Averages) that tell you what just happened, VSA attempts to tell you why it happened. VSA Lite is an automated pattern recognition engine that scans price bars and volume bars to identify the "Cunning Plan of the Smart Money."
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After No Supply appears, the price might dip one more time to take out a low. VSA Lite will mark a "Test" —a bar with wide spread but ultra-low volume. This is the professional "checking" if the market is ready to go up. Tradeguider Vsa Lite
| Feature | VSA Lite | VSA Pro | | :--- | :--- | :--- | | | Daily, Weekly, Monthly | Intraday (1min to Monthly) | | Scanning | Basic pre-defined scans | Custom scan builder | | Exploration | Limited to 10 stocks at once | Unlimited portfolio scanning | | Alerts | Basic bar alerts | Advanced multi-condition alerts | | Learning Curve | Low (Pick-up-and-play) | High (Requires VSA mastery) | Originally developed by Gavin Holmes (based on the
In an uptrend, price pulls back. You wait for VSA Lite to draw a blue arrow or icon labeled "No Supply." This tells you that despite the falling price, professionals are not selling. The volume is dry. Unlike lagging indicators (RSI, MACD, Moving Averages) that
The core premise is simple:
who does not need to watch 1-minute charts. If you trade stocks, ETFs, or Forex on the daily chart, Lite contains 95% of the "edge" of the Pro version at a fraction of the cost. How to Use It: A Practical Workflow Assuming you have installed VSA Lite on your MetaTrader, NinjaTrader, or TradeStation platform, here is a typical swing trading workflow:
