Fair Value Gaps (FVG): How to Trade Market Inefficiencies
ICT & SMC · 13 min · Published 2026-03-20
Learn fair value gaps for free. Covers how to identify FVGs, why price fills gaps, FVG entry strategies, and combining FVGs with order blocks and liquidity.
A Fair Value Gap (FVG) is a three-candle formation where the middle candle's body creates a price gap between the wicks of the first and third candles. This imbalance represents an area where price moved too quickly, leaving 'unfilled' levels. Price has a natural tendency to return and fill these gaps, creating trading opportunities.
Frequently Asked Questions
Do all fair value gaps get filled?
Most FVGs eventually get filled, but not all. Strong trend moves may leave FVGs unfilled for extended periods. In strong trends, price may only partially fill (50-61.8%) before continuing.
What timeframe is best for fair value gaps?
FVGs on higher timeframes (4H, daily) are more significant. Use lower timeframe FVGs (15M, 1H) for entry refinement within the context of higher-timeframe structure.
Can I learn fair value gaps for free?
Yes. Tradyom's free ICT course covers fair value gaps including identification, fill probability, and entry strategies.