Fair value gaps: do you trade the fill?

A fair value gap is a three-candle imbalance where price jumped so fast the middle candle didn't overlap. ICT-style traders expect price to return and fill the gap; classic traders call it a vacuum.

Fair value gaps: do you trade the fill? — candlestick anatomy diagram
The parts of a candlestick: wick, body, open and close

Do you trade FVGs?

  • how you identify and rank them
  • your entry and invalidation
  • how often the fill actually happens in your data
Fair value gaps: do you trade the fill? — trading sessions clock diagram
The four forex trading sessions across a 24-hour day

The candlestick guide explains the candle mechanics underneath.

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