How-to VWAP indicator

How to use VWAP on Kite

From WebNotes, a public knowledge base. Last updated 19 June 2026. Reading time ~3 min.

Key facts

Computation	Cumulative (Price x Volume) / Cumulative Volume
Type	Intraday only (resets at session open)
Use	Institutional benchmark; mean reversion / trend confirmation
Anchored VWAP	Custom start point; available on TradingView

Procedure

Add VWAP to intraday chartIndicators > VWAP > Add. Best on 1-min, 5-min, 15-min charts.
Understand VWAP behaviourVWAP resets at session open. Throughout the day, line evolves to weighted-average price.
Interpret price vs VWAPPrice above VWAP = current session’s prevailing bias up. Price below VWAP = bias down.
Use for institutional-style fillsBuying below VWAP = below average price (favourable). Selling above VWAP = above average (favourable).
Use as dynamic support / resistanceVWAP often acts as intraday support / resistance. Bounces off VWAP common.
Anchored VWAP for swing tradingTradingView: Anchored VWAP from a specific date / event. Useful for tracking from earnings, breakout, or specific point.
Combine with volumeVWAP gains meaning with volume context: high-volume cross of VWAP is more significant.

VWAP (Volume Weighted Average Price) is the institutional benchmark. Intraday VWAP shows the day’s volume-weighted average; anchored VWAP applies the same logic from a specific historical point.

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Step-by-step procedure

See the procedure infobox above for the seven steps.

Anchored VWAP example

Anchored VWAP from earnings date of a stock:

Earnings on T0; anchor VWAP at T0.
Forward-looking weighted average reflects post-earnings price action.
Trades above this VWAP suggest persistent earnings beat.

External references

References

Zerodha support documentation on VWAP indicator.
Varsity technical analysis module on VWAP.

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Last reviewed: 19 June 2026
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