# Volume Profile: Value Edges Don't Hold for AAPL

> Apple's value edges show no clear trend against random levels.
- Title: Volume Profile: Value Edges Don't Hold for AAPL · TradingView
- Summary: Apple's value edges show no clear trend against random levels. Apple's value edges hold 55% of the time versus 53% for random levels, showing no edge.
- Keywords: volume profile, value edge, apple, nasdaq, aapl, tradingview, price action, support and resistance, value area, volume by price, business, finance
- Source: TradingView — https://tradingview.com/chart/AAPL/IjeMsbMQ-Volume-Profile-Honestly-Do-Value-Edges-Really-Hold
- Published: 2026-10-19T10:20:21+00:00
- Read time: 1 min
- Topics: volume profile, value edge, apple, nasdaq, aapl, tradingview, price action, support and resistance, value area, volume by price, business, finance
## What is a value edge?
A value edge is a price level where most volume traded, acting as a floor or ceiling.
## Value area definition
The value area holds 70% of volume, with a top and bottom edge defined by the busiest price.
## Value edge returns
Price returns to value edges show holds, breaks, or no clear move within ten candles.
## AAPL one-hour chart
On Apple's one-hour chart, the value bottom held 84 times and broke 78 times in 162 returns.
## Market comparison
Across 200 markets, value edges hold 55% of the time versus 53% for random levels.
## Value edge behavior
Value edges hold 55% of the time versus 53% for random levels on both one-hour and daily charts.
## Header explanation
The header says 'No clear lean' because value edges hold 55% of the time versus 53% for random levels.
## Common mistakes
Three common mistakes include treating value edges as floors, reading unfinished profiles, and forgetting volume is an estimate.
## Checklist for analysis
Check where price closed against value edges, how returns move within ten candles, and how often they hold versus random levels.
## Mentor indicator
The [TP] Volume Profile - Mentor indicator shows value edges and returns across 200 markets.
## Key takeaway

Apple's value edges hold 55% of the time versus 53% for random levels, showing no edge.