Then I read a book which I had put off for the longest time, by Galvin Holmes, called Trading In The Shadow Of Smart Money, and wished I had read this way way back. My road would be much easier and clearer.
If Master The Markets is the reference book for VSA, then this book by Holmes is the practical how-to guide. I think it can answer a lot of your questions and clarify many things. Take a shortcut, read this book (if you haven't).
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