# Why Most Traders Lose at VWAP (Brian Shannon Breaks It Down)

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Podcast: [The Day Trading Show](https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-day-trading-show-1034574)
Published: 2026-01-17T13:00:00+00:00
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## Resource

In this video, Austin Silver sits down with Brian Shannon for Part Four of their VWAP series ahead of Brian’s keynote at the Futures Bootcamp in May. We dive deep into a powerful trading strategy focused on reacting to market movement rather than forecasting — a core principle of using the VWAP indicator effectively in day trading strategies. Brian explains why he’s not interested in “buying the touch,” but instead prefers to “buy the bounce,” waiting for confirmation that a VWAP level is holding. They break down time frame trading across the 2-minute, 15-minute, and daily charts, showing how the same approach applies to beginners and experienced traders alike. What separates consistent traders is risk management, execution, and operating without needing certainty. The episode includes live trade examples, including Brian’s Qualcomm trade management and Austin’s ES execution, plus common trap setups around VWAP and a critical mistake traders make when anchoring VWAP on the wrong instrument. Futures Bootcamp Tickets - https://asfx.biz/bootcamp/ Sponsor: Top One Futures Link: ⁠ https://www.asfx.biz/tof⁠ Code: ASFX for 50% off Sponsor: Tradezella Link: ⁠ https://tradezella.com?fpr=asfx ⁠Code ASFX for 20% off Connect with Brian - https://www.amazon.com/Maximum-Trading-Gains-Anchored-VWAP/dp/B0BLZMMLLJ 🚀 Level Up Your Trading with ASFX 🎓 Free Futures Course 🔥 Start learning the basics with Futures 101 🔗 ⁠https://www.asfx.biz/futures101 ⁠ 🎥 Join My Live Trading Streams 💬 Watch me trade LIVE every morning – breakdowns, setups, and strategy! 🔗 ⁠https://www.asfx.biz/First⁠ 🏆 Prop Firms – Save Up to 50% with code ASFX 🔗 Top One Futures → ⁠https://www.asfx.biz/tof⁠ 🔗 Take Profit Trader → ⁠https://www.asfx.biz/tpt⁠ 🔗 BreakoutProp → ⁠https://www.asfx.biz/BOP⁠ 🧠 Master Your Stats wi…

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