VWAP Flip Strategy–Most Accurate Setup for Intraday Trend Shift!

Hello Traders!
One of the cleanest signs of intraday trend shift happens right at the VWAP — the volume-weighted average price. Most traders use VWAP as a trend guide, but they miss one powerful signal called the VWAP Flip.

When price flips from staying below VWAP to breaking above and holding — or vice versa — it often marks the start of a fresh trend. And if volume supports the move, the accuracy becomes even stronger.

What is the VWAP Flip?
It’s when price has been consistently staying on one side of VWAP, and then crosses over with conviction and starts respecting the other side.
For example, if price was trading below VWAP all morning and then breaks above with a solid candle, retests, and holds — that’s a bullish VWAP flip.

Why This Strategy Works

• VWAP reflects average trader sentiment: When price flips above, it shows buyers are gaining strength
  
  
• It filters false breakouts: Flip + retest helps avoid fake moves during sideways markets
  
  
• Volume confirms conviction: A flip with increasing volume shows strong intent behind the shift
  

How to Trade the VWAP Flip

• Step 1: Identify whether price is respecting VWAP from one side
  
  
• Step 2: Wait for price to flip — clean break and candle close on opposite side
  
  
• Step 3: Look for a retest of VWAP. Entry should be near VWAP with small stop loss
  
  
• Step 4: Exit at previous day’s high/low or next support/resistance zone
  

Entry + SL + Target (Example Setup):

• Entry: On candle close and retest above VWAP
  
  
• Stop Loss: Below retest candle low
  
  
• Targets: 1:2 RR minimum or trail till trend continues
  

Note:
This setup has been identified using the 5-minute timeframe, as it offers better intraday structure for the VWAP Flip strategy. However, since TradingView does not allow drawings below 15-minute timeframe for sharing or publishing, I initially marked the levels and structure on the 5-minute chart, took a screenshot, and then placed it over the 30-minute chart for visual representation.

Rahul Tip:
Use VWAP Flip only in trending environments. Avoid it in flat days. Combine it with 5 EMA or volume spikes for extra confirmation. Also, mark high-impact news times to avoid random flips.

Conclusion:
VWAP Flip is one of the cleanest, low-risk, high-reward intraday setups when used with proper structure and confirmation. Practice spotting it in real time — and it might become your new favorite setup.

Have you used VWAP Flip before? Let me know your win rate or drop a chart example in comments.