Fair Value Gap for NinjaTrader 8
Start identifying institutional price imbalances with our free starter indicator. Learn how Fair Value Gaps work before upgrading to the professional Inverse FVG indicator with advanced features like inversion detection and dynamic color changes.
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Basic Fair Value Gap Detection
Our free FVG indicator detects standard price imbalances—perfect for learning how institutional traders leave footprints in the market.
Bullish Gap Detection
Automatically identifies bullish Fair Value Gaps where the low of a candle is higher than the high of two candles ago. These gaps indicate aggressive buying and often act as support when price returns.
Bearish Gap Detection
Detects bearish Fair Value Gaps where the high of a candle is lower than the low of two candles ago. These gaps signal aggressive selling and typically act as resistance on retests.
Color-Coded Visualization
Bullish and bearish FVGs are displayed in different colors for easy identification. See at a glance whether a gap represents buying or selling pressure from institutions.
Multi-Timeframe Support
Works on any timeframe from 1-minute scalping charts to daily swing trading charts. Fair Value Gaps appear across all timeframes—the indicator adapts to your trading style.
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Free FVG vs Professional IFVG
The free indicator teaches you the basics. The professional version gives you the edge.
| Feature | Free FVG | Pro IFVG ($49) |
|---|---|---|
| Standard FVG Detection | ✓ | ✓ |
| Bullish/Bearish Identification | ✓ | ✓ |
| Inversion Detection (Key Feature) | — | ✓ |
| Dynamic Color Changes | — | ✓ |
| Gap Size Filtering (Min/Max) | — | ✓ |
| High-Probability Filter | — | ✓ |
| 50% Midline Display | — | ✓ |
| Best For | Learning basics | Serious traders |
One-time payment of $49. Lifetime updates included.
The Trading Edge
What Serious Traders Need
The free indicator shows you gaps. The professional version shows you when they fail—and that's where the real edge is.
Inversion Detection
When a bullish FVG gets broken to the downside, what was support becomes resistance. The pro version changes color automatically to show this flip—giving you a clear reversal signal. The free version misses this entirely.
Size Filtering & High-Probability Mode
The pro version filters out small, insignificant gaps that clutter your chart. Plus, the high-probability mode only shows FVGs where the middle candle is largest—the strongest setups. The free version shows everything.
Basic FVG Trading Strategies
These approaches work with the free indicator. Note the limitations—serious traders upgrade for more precise entries.
Simple Gap Fill Trading
The most straightforward approach: wait for price to return to an unfilled gap and look for a reaction. Bullish FVGs often act as support, bearish FVGs as resistance. This basic concept works but lacks the precision of knowing when gaps invert.
- Entry: When price returns to touch the gap
- Stop: Beyond the opposite side of the gap
- Limitation: Cannot detect when gaps fail (pro feature)
Trend Continuation
In trending markets, Fair Value Gaps often provide pullback entry opportunities. The free indicator identifies these zones, but you'll need to manually assess whether the gap still holds. The pro version does this automatically with color changes.
- Use FVGs as pullback zones in trending markets
- Look for price rejection within the gap
- Limitation: No dynamic color changes when bias shifts (pro feature)
Support/Resistance Zones
Use FVGs as reference zones for support and resistance. Multiple tests without a full fill suggest the level is significant. However, the free version can't tell you when a zone has failed—a critical insight only available in the professional version.
- Mark gaps as potential S/R zones
- Watch for multiple tests of the same gap
- Limitation: Cannot detect institutional manipulation zones (pro feature)
Free FVG Indicator in Action
See how the basic Fair Value Gap indicator marks price imbalances on ES and NQ futures charts.
Common Questions
- The free Basic FVG indicator detects standard bullish and bearish gaps—perfect for learning the fundamental concepts. The Professional IFVG indicator ($49) adds critical advanced features: inversion detection (when gaps change from support to resistance), dynamic color changes when smart money shifts bias, custom gap size filtering to eliminate noise, high-probability mode, and Strategy Builder integration.
- No. The free Basic FVG indicator requires no payment, no credit card, and no commitments. Just enter your email to receive the download link. We only ask for payment when you're ready to upgrade to the professional IFVG indicator.
- A Fair Value Gap (FVG) is a three-candle pattern where price moved so quickly that it left a gap between candle wicks. For a bullish FVG: the low of the third candle is higher than the high of the first candle. These gaps represent institutional buying or selling pressure and often act as support or resistance when price returns.
- Yes. Fair Value Gaps are a core concept in ICT (Inner Circle Trader) methodology. The free indicator helps you understand how institutions leave footprints in price action. Once you've validated the concept works for your trading, most traders upgrade to the pro version for advanced features like inversion tracking.
- Yes, the Basic FVG indicator works in real-time on live charts. However, day traders typically find they need the professional version's advanced features (inversions, size filtering, high-probability mode) for consistent results. The free version is best for learning and validating the concept.
- The indicator works on any instrument in NinjaTrader 8—futures, stocks, forex, or crypto. It's most commonly used on index futures (ES, NQ, YM, RTY) and oil futures (CL) where Fair Value Gap concepts are widely applied.
- When you're ready for advanced features, visit the Inverse FVG indicator page and purchase with one click. Both indicators can work together on your charts—the free version shows basic gaps while the pro version adds inversions and filtering.
- The free FVG indicator serves as your trial. It lets you validate that FVG trading works for your style before investing in the professional version. Once you've seen gaps hold as support/resistance, you'll understand why the inversion detection in the pro version is so valuable.
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