Today 8/12/2011 at 7:00 AM I’m trying to trade the sp emini in the premarket session should I use DT value numbers for August 11 or 12 which numbers in general will be more accurate for the pre market session

Sure, could you provide a bit more detail about the market profile trading advice you need? Are you looking for advice on specific markets, trading strategies, or general tips on how to use market profiles effectively?

Originally posted by williambrown

Sure, could you provide a bit more detail about the market profile trading advice you need? Are you looking for advice on specific markets, trading strategies, or general tips on how to use market profiles effectively?

Effective use of profiles hinges on goals—what’s your trading aim?

If you're trading the premarket, I wouldn't rely only on the previous day's value area or switch automatically to a new session profile. I usually start with the prior regular session value area, POC, and key highs and lows because that's where most institutional volume was built. Then I compare how the overnight session is developing. If overnight volume is creating a completely new value area and price is accepting it, that deserves more attention. If not, the previous day's levels remain my main reference. The biggest mistake is treating Market Profile levels as automatic entry signals. They work much better when combined with order flow, context, and confirmation from price action rather than being traded in isolation.