---
title: vwap (VWAP)
description: "vwap API reference: parameters, response fields and example requests."
---

# `vwap` — VWAP

> Category: **Volume** · Standard

::: tip Reading the response
Use `POST /api/indicators?explain=true` to include interpretation notes at `indicators[responseKey].explain`. Read numeric results from `columns` and `data` in the same object.
:::

This is a volume indicator.

## Parameters

| Parameter | Type | Default |
|------|------|--------|
| `anchor` | string | `session` |
| `anchor_ms` | int / None | — |
| `source` | string | `hlc3` |
| `band_mode` | string | `stdev` |
| `mult_1` | float | `1` |
| `mult_2` | float | `2` |
| `mult_3` | float | `3` |

## Output columns

_Output columns are returned in the `/api/indicators` response — see the call example below._



## Native features

This indicator has no independent native feature signals.

Provides anchored VWAP and bands; resets change the reference and no cross-anchor confirmation rule is defined.

With `signals: true`, this indicator returns `signals: null`. Numeric values and charts remain available; no crossing, divergence or trade rules are added.

## Example call

```bash
curl -X POST -H "Authorization: Bearer mq_xxx" \
  -H "Content-Type: application/json" \
  -d '{
    "exchange": "binance",
    "market":   "perp",
    "symbol":   "BTCUSDT",
    "interval": "5m",
    "limit":    100,
    "calc":     [{"name": "vwap", "params": {"anchor": "session", "anchor_ms": null, "source": "hlc3", "band_mode": "stdev", "mult_1": 1, "mult_2": 2, "mult_3": 3}}]
  }' \
  https://api.mobiusquant.ai/api/indicators
```

## Full interpretation guide

Field meanings, interpretation rules and usage notes are
documented in Chinese at:

[vwap (中文详情)](https://docs.mobiusquant.ai/zh/indicators/vwap)

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