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Free Fair Value Gap (FVG) Indicator for NinjaTrader 8
Begin identifying basic institutional price imbalances with our free starter indicator. Perfect for learning the fundamentals before upgrading to our professional-grade IFVG tool with advanced features.
- Smart Money Concept Detection
- Identifies institutional order flow patterns using SMC principles. Automatically marks fair value gaps that signal smart money accumulation and distribution zones.
- ICT Trading Integration
- Built on Inner Circle Trader (ICT) methodology. Spots market inefficiencies and institutional price delivery algorithms used by banks and hedge funds.
- Dynamic Order Flow Analysis
- Real-time order flow visualization through gap inversions. Changes color when smart money reverses direction, providing clear institutional bias signals.
COMPARE VERSIONS
Free FVG vs Professional IFVG: Feature Comparison Guide
Our free Basic FVG indicator gets you started, but serious traders upgrade to the professional IFVG indicator for advanced features critical for consistent profitability.
| Trading Feature | Basic FVG (FREE) | Pro IFVG ($39) |
|---|---|---|
| Standard FVG Detection | ✓ | ✓ |
| Bullish/Bearish Identification | Basic | Enhanced |
| Inverse Gap Detection (Critical) | ❌ | ✓ |
| Dynamic Color Changes | ❌ | ✓ |
| Gap Size Filtering | ❌ | ✓ |
| Customization Options | Limited | Full Control |
| Ideal For | Beginners Learning FVG Basics | Serious Traders & Professionals |
One-time payment of $39. No subscription. Lifetime updates.
TRADING ADVANTAGE
Why Smart Money Traders Use Advanced Fair Value Gap Analysis
See the critical difference between the basic and professional indicators in real trading scenarios.
Missed Reversal Opportunity
The basic FVG indicator misses critical gap inversions when institutional traders flip from bullish to bearish. Only the pro version catches these powerful reversals.
Smart Money Manipulation Zones
Professional traders use IFVG to identify institutional manipulation zones where retail traders get trapped. This edge is not available in the basic version.
Basic Functionality
Free Fair Value Gap Detection Features for Beginner Traders
Our FREE Basic Fair Value Gap Indicator provides fundamental gap identification to help you learn the concepts before advancing to professional analysis.
Basic Gap Recognition
The basic indicator detects standard three-candle patterns where price imbalances occur. Note that unlike the professional version, it cannot filter out smaller, less significant gaps that often lead to false signals.
Simple Bullish Gap Marking
When the indicator detects an upward price imbalance, it draws a green box. The professional version offers enhanced visualization with dynamic color changes when institutional traders change direction - a critical feature missing in the basic version.
Standard Bearish Gap Marking
For downward price imbalances, the indicator creates a red box. However, the basic version cannot detect when these gaps invert from resistance to support - a powerful signal only available in the professional IFVG indicator.
Basic Multi-Timeframe Functionality
While the basic indicator works across timeframes, it lacks the advanced filtering and institutional analysis features that make the professional version so powerful for consistent trading. Serious traders typically upgrade after learning the basics.
Basic Benefits
Learn Smart Money Concepts with our Free Fair Value Gap Indicator
Our Basic FVG indicator helps you learn the fundamental concepts before advancing to professional-level analysis.
Zero-Risk Learning
Get started with institutional concepts risk-free. The basic indicator helps you understand fair value gaps before investing in advanced tools. Perfect for beginners exploring price imbalances for the first time.
Entry Point for ICT Concepts
If you're new to Inner Circle Trading concepts, this free indicator provides a simple introduction. Learn to identify basic gaps while preparing for more sophisticated analysis with our professional IFVG indicator.
Upgrade When You're Ready
After mastering the basics, most traders upgrade to our professional Inverse FVG Indicator to access critical features like gap inversions, dynamic color changes, and smart money trap detection - essential tools for consistent profitability.
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Basic Use Cases
3 Ways to Trade with the Basic FVG Indicator
These trading approaches work with our free indicator, but serious traders typically upgrade for more precise entries and advanced features.
Simple Gap Fill Trading
The most straightforward approach with the basic indicator: wait for price to return to an unfilled gap. While this can work, note that the basic version cannot identify when gaps invert - a critical limitation that the professional version solves.
- Risk: Place stops beyond the opposite side of the gap
- Target: Previous swing high/low or next gap zone
- Limitation: Cannot detect gap inversions (pro version only)
Basic Trend Continuation
Use standard FVGs as continuation patterns within established trends. The basic indicator can identify these zones, but lacks the advanced filtering that prevents false signals in the professional version.
- Entry: When price touches the gap with confirming price action
- Stop: Just beyond the gap for minimal risk
- Limitation: No dynamic color changes when bias shifts (pro only)
Simple Support/Resistance
The basic indicator can identify potential support/resistance zones, but cannot detect when these zones fail or invert - a critical feature only available in the professional IFVG indicator that serious traders rely on.
- Confirmation: Multiple touches without full gap fill
- Limitation: Cannot detect institutional manipulation zones
- Note: Pro version adds critical smart money detection
"I started with the free FVG indicator to learn ICT concepts. It was perfect for understanding the basics, but after two weeks I realized I needed the pro version to see gap inversions and institutional manipulation. Since upgrading to IFVG, my win rate improved dramatically and I finally understand how smart money moves markets."
"The free indicator was exactly what I needed to understand fair value gaps initially. But trading became frustrating when I couldn't see when gaps inverted from support to resistance. Upgrading to the IFVG indicator was a game-changer - now I can see exactly what institutions are doing and trade with confidence."
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Hypothetical performance results have many inherent limitations, some of which are described below. No representation is being made that any account will or is likely to achieve profits or losses similar to those shown; in fact, there are frequently sharp differences between hypothetical performance results and the actual results subsequently achieved by any particular trading program. One of the limitations of hypothetical performance results is that they are generally prepared with the benefit of hindsight. In addition, hypothetical trading does not involve financial risk, and no hypothetical trading record can completely account for the impact of financial risk of actual trading. for example, the ability to withstand losses or to adhere to a particular trading program in spite of trading losses are material points which can also adversely affect actual trading results. There are numerous other factors related to the markets in general or to the implementation of any specific trading program which cannot be fully accounted for in the preparation of hypothetical performance results and all which can adversely affect trading results.