Rajandran R Creator of OpenAlgo - OpenSource Algo Trading framework for Indian Traders. Building GenAI Applications. Telecom Engineer turned Full-time Derivative Trader. Mostly Trading Nifty, Banknifty, High Liquid Stock Derivatives. Trading the Markets Since 2006 onwards. Using Market Profile and Orderflow for more than a decade. Designed and published 100+ open source trading systems on various trading tools. Strongly believe that market understanding and robust trading frameworks are the key to the trading success. Building Algo Platforms, Writing about Markets, Trading System Design, Market Sentiment, Trading Softwares & Trading Nuances since 2007 onwards. Author of Marketcalls.in

Understanding Single Print Zones in Market Profile

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If you’re a trader looking to improve your market analysis, Single Print Zones in Market Profile can be a game-changer. These zones highlight key levels where the market moved quickly, leaving behind little trading activity. By learning how to interpret and trade around Single Print Zones, you can make smarter trading decisions, whether you’re trading intraday or positional setups.

Single Print Zone (Short Term Reference)

What Are Single Print Zones?

Single Print Zones are areas on a Market Profile chart where price moved rapidly in one direction, creating a zone with minimal trading activity. Think of them as “fast lanes” where the market didn’t pause to consolidate. These zones are created by strong buying or selling activity and often act as support or resistance levels when price revisits them.

For example:

  • In an uptrend, Single Print Zones below the current price can act as support.
  • In a downtrend, Single Print Zones above the current price often act as resistance.

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Why Are Single Print Zones Important?

  1. Imbalance in the Market:
    • Single Print Zones highlight areas where buyers or sellers were completely in control, pushing the price through without much opposition.
  2. Key Decision Points:
    • These zones act as reference levels for future price action, helping traders identify areas where the market may react.
  3. Short-Term and Long-Term Relevance:
    • Single Print Zones remain important as long as price hasn’t “accepted” them (i.e., established value). They can be valid for days or even weeks.

How Does Price React to Single Print Zones?

When price revisits a Single Print Zone, there are two possible outcomes:

Single Print (Weaker Acceptance)

1. Rejection

If price enters the zone but fails to stay or build value, it gets rejected. This means the market still views the zone as unbalanced.

  • Example: Price touches the Single Print Zone and quickly moves away, confirming the zone as a strong support or resistance level.
  • What It Means: Rejection usually signals a continuation of the previous trend.
Single Print Acceptance (Stronger Acceptance)

2. Acceptance

If price revisits the zone and starts building value and forming a POC either above/below the reference level and completely in the opposite direction compared to the previous days direction, it signals acceptance.

  • What It Means: Acceptance often leads to a trend reversal, as the market establishes a new fair value.

How to Trade Single Print Zones

1. Trading Rejections

  • What to Look For:
    • Sharp reversals when price enters the Single Print Zone. (Responsive Activity)
    • Lack of sustained activity within the zone.
  • How to Trade:
    • Go long above the zone (if it acts as support) or short below the zone (if it acts as resistance).
    • Look for rejection setup to trade the setup and use the point of rejection as stoploss for intraday. Wait for the rejection to confirm to enter into the trade. Always a change in market confidence high to low confidence involves a trading opportunity.

2. Trading Acceptance

  • What to Look For:
    • forms a POC penetrating the Single Print Zone.
    • A strong closing price in the direction of acceptance.
  • How to Trade:
    • If acceptance occurs, trade in the direction of the new trend.
    • These setups are often suitable for positional trades with larger targets.

Tips to Manage Single Print Zones

  1. Mark Single Print Zones on Your Chart:
    • Use them as key reference points for trading decisions.
  2. Watch for Rejection or Acceptance:
    • Look for signs of sharp reversals (rejection) or change in trend (acceptance).
  3. Combine with Other Tools:
    • Use Single Print Zones alongside other indicators like POC, Value Areas, and volume to improve accuracy.
  4. Be Patient:
    • Not every revisit to a Single Print Zone will result in a tradable opportunity. Wait for clear signals of rejection or acceptance before entering trades.
Rajandran R Creator of OpenAlgo - OpenSource Algo Trading framework for Indian Traders. Building GenAI Applications. Telecom Engineer turned Full-time Derivative Trader. Mostly Trading Nifty, Banknifty, High Liquid Stock Derivatives. Trading the Markets Since 2006 onwards. Using Market Profile and Orderflow for more than a decade. Designed and published 100+ open source trading systems on various trading tools. Strongly believe that market understanding and robust trading frameworks are the key to the trading success. Building Algo Platforms, Writing about Markets, Trading System Design, Market Sentiment, Trading Softwares & Trading Nuances since 2007 onwards. Author of Marketcalls.in

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