What Is Fair Value Gap (FVG)?
A price imbalance zone where one-sided auction left thin trading.
A fair value gap (FVG) is a three-candle imbalance where price moved so fast it left a thinly traded zone—often discussed as future 'magnet' or fill area in SMC-style analysis.
FVG as map, not prophecy
Gaps on lower timeframes appear constantly in volatile alerts. Not every FVG fills immediately; some fill months later; some never matter. Define whether you trade toward the gap, fade the gap fill, or ignore FVG unless higher-timeframe structure agrees. A price imbalance zone where one-sided auction left thin trading. Chart language must convert to a pass/fail checklist line; Fair Value Gap (FVG) is useful only when it changes entry, skip, or size. On TraderBots-style workflows, manual execution remains the default: Discord delivers context, you deliver discipline. Review monthly whether trades tagged with fair value gap (fvg) improved expectancy in R after spread; demote the tag if not. During drawdown, tighten how fair value gap (fvg) gates new alerts instead of increasing size to recover faster—recovery math punishes oversize rebounds. When SwitchPro charts disagree with a VIP screenshot, reconcile symbols and sessions before blaming the alert. Keep a single journal column for fair value gap (fvg) so skipped trades are scored alongside winners—skips often reveal filters that work.
Alert culture
VIP chart posts may mark FVG boxes. Translate to: entry zone, invalidation beyond the gap, and whether you need mitigation first. Without those three, FVG is wallpaper.
Repainting caution
Automated FVG indicators may redraw on live bars. Forward test before webhook automation via SwitchPro.
Risk
Chasing every gap fill is overtrading. Cap FVG-based trades per week in your journal.
Partial fill zones
Define minimum gap width in ticks before you trade FVG—noise gaps below threshold are ignored.
HTF gap priority
When H4 and M5 gaps conflict, trade H4 or none—document choice.
Time decay
Note how many sessions until FVG fill on your tags—half-life informs patience.
FVG trade hygiene
Ignore gaps below your minimum width in ticks. Prioritize H4 gaps over M5 noise. Forward test auto-FVG indicators before webhook automation. Cap FVG-based trades per week to prevent overtrading thin narratives.
FAQ
Are FVGs proven edge?+
They describe auction gaps; edge comes from tested rules and costs.
Do all TraderBots agents use FVG?+
No—some use classical structure; read the room's style.
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