using System.Runtime.CompilerServices;
namespace QuanTAlib;
///
/// VP: Volume Profile
/// A volume-based indicator that analyzes volume distribution across price levels.
/// It helps identify significant price levels where most trading activity occurs.
///
///
/// The VP calculation process:
/// 1. Track volume at each price level within a period
/// 2. Calculate Point of Control (POC) - price with highest volume
/// 3. Calculate Value Area (70% of total volume)
///
/// Key characteristics:
/// - Price level analysis
/// - Volume distribution
/// - Support/resistance identification
/// - Trading activity concentration
/// - Market structure analysis
///
/// Formula:
/// VP = Σ Volume at each price level
/// POC = Price level with max volume
/// Value Area = Price range containing 70% of volume
///
/// Market Applications:
/// - Support/resistance levels
/// - Market structure analysis
/// - Trading activity patterns
/// - Price level significance
/// - Volume concentration
///
/// Note: Returns Point of Control (price level with highest volume)
///
[SkipLocalsInit]
public sealed class Vp : AbstractBase
{
private readonly CircularBuffer _volumes;
private readonly CircularBuffer _prices;
private const int DefaultPeriod = 14;
/// The number of periods to analyze volume distribution (default 14).
/// Thrown when period is less than 1.
[MethodImpl(MethodImplOptions.AggressiveInlining)]
public Vp(int period = DefaultPeriod)
{
if (period < 1)
throw new ArgumentOutOfRangeException(nameof(period));
_volumes = new(period);
_prices = new(period);
WarmupPeriod = period;
Name = $"VP({period})";
}
/// The data source object that publishes updates.
/// The number of periods to analyze volume distribution.
[MethodImpl(MethodImplOptions.AggressiveInlining)]
public Vp(object source, int period = DefaultPeriod) : this(period)
{
var pubEvent = source.GetType().GetEvent("Pub");
pubEvent?.AddEventHandler(source, new BarSignal(Sub));
}
[MethodImpl(MethodImplOptions.AggressiveInlining)]
protected override void ManageState(bool isNew)
{
if (isNew)
_index++;
}
[MethodImpl(MethodImplOptions.AggressiveInlining | MethodImplOptions.AggressiveOptimization)]
private static int FindMaxVolumeIndex(CircularBuffer volumes)
{
int maxIndex = 0;
double maxVolume = volumes[0];
for (int i = 1; i < volumes.Count; i++)
{
if (volumes[i] > maxVolume)
{
maxVolume = volumes[i];
maxIndex = i;
}
}
return maxIndex;
}
[MethodImpl(MethodImplOptions.AggressiveInlining | MethodImplOptions.AggressiveOptimization)]
protected override double Calculation()
{
ManageState(BarInput.IsNew);
// Store volume and price
_volumes.Add(BarInput.Volume, BarInput.IsNew);
_prices.Add(BarInput.Close, BarInput.IsNew);
// Find price level with highest volume (Point of Control)
int pocIndex = FindMaxVolumeIndex(_volumes);
return _prices[pocIndex];
}
}