FVG Drills
Fair value gap practice on real Nasdaq sessions
Reading a fair value gap on a finished chart is easy. Trading one as it forms is not. Replay real NQ sessions with FVGs marked automatically, take the entry blind, and let the journal tell you which gaps were worth it.
A fair value gap is the untraded range left behind by a fast three-candle move — inefficiency the market often revisits before continuing. This page is the practice side of that concept: NQ Replay shades every FVG as you replay 1-minute Nasdaq futures bars, so you can drill entries, stop placement and partials on sessions whose outcome you do not know yet.
How the FVG drill works
Gaps marked as they form
FVGs are detected live during replay, so you see the imbalance at the moment it would have appeared — not after.
Future stays hidden
Only replayed bars are visible. The decision to enter the gap is made without hindsight.
Confluence overlays
Killzones, PDH/PDL liquidity, Opening Range Gap and order blocks show whether the gap sits somewhere that matters.
Entry, stop and targets
Place limit orders inside the gap with a draggable stop and multiple take-profits, priced with real NQ/MNQ tick values.
R-scored journal
Tag trades by FVG type and compare R outcomes to find which gaps you should be skipping.
AI analysis grading
In Analyze mode, mark the session's gaps and liquidity yourself and get graded against an ICT rubric (Pro+).
Reviewing charts vs drilling in replay
| Feature | NQ Replay | Chart review / screenshots |
|---|---|---|
| Outcome hidden while deciding | Yes | No |
| FVGs detected automatically | Yes | Manual |
| Execution practice | Real order placement | None |
| Results scored in R | Yes | Manual spreadsheet |
| Sessions available | 10+ years of NQ/MNQ | Whatever you saved |
| Repeat the same setup | Yes | No |
Marking gaps on a finished chart trains recognition. Replay trains the decision — which is the part that costs money.
Who this drill helps
ICT students
Turn the FVG concept from something you can label into something you can actually trade.
Traders who keep missing entries
Practise placing limits inside the gap so the entry is mechanical instead of hesitant.
Setup filterers
Use the journal to find which FVGs — session, size, confluence — are the ones that pay you.
Frequently asked questions
What is a fair value gap?
A fair value gap (FVG) is a three-candle imbalance: the middle candle moves so quickly that its body leaves a range untraded between the first candle's wick and the third candle's wick. ICT traders treat that untraded range as inefficiency the market often returns to before continuing.
How do I practise fair value gap trading?
Replay a past session bar-by-bar with the future hidden, wait for an FVG to form, then decide whether to enter on the return into the gap. Because the outcome is unknown while you decide, you build the read rather than confirming one you already know.
Does the tool find FVGs for me?
Yes. Fair Value Gaps are detected and shaded on the replay chart automatically, alongside Killzones, Opening Range Gap, PDH/PDL liquidity levels and order blocks. You can also mark your own with the drawing tools.
Where should the stop go on an FVG entry?
The common ICT approach is beyond the swing that created the gap — below the low of the impulse for a bullish FVG, above the high for a bearish one — so the trade is invalidated if the imbalance fails rather than on noise inside it. Test placements in replay and compare the R outcomes in your journal.
Which market and data does it use?
CME Nasdaq futures, NQ and MNQ, on 1-minute OHLCV bars from 01:00 to 16:00 ET, with 1m to 4h timeframes. Free accounts get the last 6 months of sessions; Pro from $5/month opens more than ten years.
Can I get feedback on my analysis?
Yes. The Analyze mode lets you mark highs, lows, liquidity and FVGs on a session and receive an AI grade against an ICT rubric. Analysis grading is part of the Pro+ plan at $9/month.
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