Fast answer
VWAP signals need anchor, session, and execution context.
Before using a VWAP crypto signal, check the VWAP anchor period, chart time frame, exchange pair, session definition, alert timestamp, liquidity, spread, invalidation, stop plan, target logic, and final status. Price above or below VWAP is not a complete proof record.
If the alert says only "above VWAP" or "below VWAP," treat it as market context, not a reviewed signal.
VWAP checks
What to inspect in a VWAP signal.
Anchor period
Record whether VWAP resets by session, week, month, or a custom anchor, because the line can change meaning.
Intraday fit
VWAP is often used for intraday context, so the alert should explain the time frame and timing sensitivity.
Lag and liquidity
Because VWAP is an average, the signal should account for lag, spread, slippage, and whether followers could enter near the posted level.
Close record
The provider should show entry updates, invalidation, stop movement, target status, and the final close note.
Source context
VWAP measures price weighted by volume.
TradingView's VWAP help page frames VWAP as a technical analysis tool for average price weighted by volume and notes that it can lag because it uses past data. That makes timing and execution proof especially important for signal reviews.
Review standard
VWAP calls should show whether followers could execute.
A reviewable VWAP record includes source chart, anchor, time frame, alert timestamp, entry window, liquidity context, spread, invalidation, stop, target, update trail, and final status. Missing anchors or late screenshots should lower confidence.