What does QVDD mean?
This content is exclusive to IKIGAI VIP members. Enter your registered email below to access the full EDGE analysis. Not a VIP yet? Join IKIGAI Trading Academy Most retail traders believe the market is driven by millions of independent decisions — news headlines, emotions, opinions, and technical indicators fighting it out candle by candle. That belief is comforting. The market is primarily driven by what I call the Commune — a collective of institutional participants who don’t trade opinions. They trade risk exposure. And when you learn to read their footprint, the market suddenly stops feeling chaotic. The “Commune” isn’t a conspiracy. It’s a reality of modern markets. It consists of institutions operating with shared math, similar models, and mandatory risk management rules: These players don’t choose to hedge. That obligation is what creates predictable market behavior. To understand intraday price action, you must understand hedging. Delta measures how much an option changes in value when the underlying moves $1. This is not discretionary. It’s math-driven risk management. Retail Action Dealer Exposure Dealer Must Do Market Effect Retail buys calls Short delta Buy futures/shares Buying pressure Retail buys puts Long delta Sell futures/shares Selling pressure Price hits high call Delta accelerates Buy more aggressively Squeeze Price hits high put Delta accelerates Sell more aggressively Flush Price near max pain Minimal delta change Do nothing Choppy, pinned action Price doesn’t move because of opinions. It moves because hedges must be placed. This is where most traders get misled. They see price move and assume intent. But price alone lies. What matters is whether institutions are actively hedging or simply letting the market drift. That distinction is everything. Today was a classic example of dealer hedge. Friday was an example of this. Here’s a simple way to think about it: Volume is the commune’s bank balance. If the balance isn’t changing, the big players aren’t acting — even if price is moving. Is QVDD Qamar Ego talking? NO! QVDD (Quantified Volume Directional Delta) doesn’t tell you when to buy or sell. Not Qama’s ego! It answers a more important question: Who has cumulative control of the market right now? Every bar: Over time, this creates a cumulative volume score that shows who is winning the volume war. A flip in color is not an entry. No professional trades a single tool. Here’s how everything connects: Think of it as a cockpit checklist — not a trigger. The market isn’t emotional. When institutions are forced to hedge, volume tells the truth. QVDD is not a buy/sell button. Read the score. One indicator is never enough. This content is for educational purposes only and does not constitute financial or investment advice. Trading options and futures involves substantial risk and is not suitable for all investors. Past performance is not indicative of future results. Always conduct your own due diligence before trading. Put simply: one year ago, I didn’t know this. Now I share this so the Wings don’t have to pay the same tuition to the market. One last reminder: always read the BIG picture first — start with the 15-minute and 5-minute structure.
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The Market Isn’t Random — It’s Hedged
Understanding the “Commune,” Delta Hedging, and the Volume Truth Most Traders Miss
It’s also wrong.Who Really Moves the Market?
They provide liquidity and must constantly hedge inventory risk.
They sell options and hedge Greeks continuously.
Purely model-driven execution.
Large block trades executed off-exchange.
They set the macro tide everyone else swims in.
They must hedge.MM Hedging: The Engine Behind Intraday Moves
→ They must buy shares or futures to hedge.
→ They must sell shares or futures to hedge.What That Means for Price
Why Volume Tells the Truth (Not Indicators)
Active Hedging vs. Natural Pullbacks
When the Commune Is Driving the Move
→ Institutions are buying to hedge. Real move.
→ Institutions are selling to hedge. Real move.When the Commune Is Letting It Happen
→ Not distribution. Just gravity or retail panic.
→ Dead-cat bounce. Institutions are waiting.
Price is just the current transaction.Now Understand: Why QVDD Is a Scoreboard, Not a Signal
How to Read It Properly
A divergence is a warning.The Complete Framework: Who + Where + When
→ Hedging zones form.
→ Volume pressure appears.
→ Stops and weak hands are cleared.
→ Real move vs fake move.
→ When multiple tools align.The Bottom Line
It’s mechanical.
When they step back, price drifts and traps retail.
It’s a truth detector.
Respect structure.
Trade only when the story aligns.
The commune has billions in risk management.
Your edge comes from understanding the process.Educational Disclaimer
Curiosity did the heavy lifting. I studied, tested, unlearned, and kept asking why until the noise disappeared and the structure became clear.
The 1-minute chart is for execution, not understanding 😉