What is Volume Weighted Average Price (VWAP)?

In technical analysis, volume weighted average price (VWAP) is a benchmark that calculates the average price at which an asset has traded throughout the day, based on both volume and price. By automatically averaging the intraday closing prices of an asset over time, VWAP is able to serve as a guide for identifying various support and resistance levels. This makes VWAP an important intraday indicator for traders who rely on technical indicators to more effectively time when to enter and exit their positions.