How to Find Fair Value Gaps (FVG) on TradingView

Finding Fair Value Gaps (FVG) is a core skill for any trader using Smart Money Concepts (SMC) or ICT strategies. While drawing them manually is a great way to learn, using the right tools on TradingView can speed up your execution.

What is a Fair Value Gap?

A Fair Value Gap occurs in a three-candle sequence where the wicks of the first and third candles do not overlap, leaving a "gap" in the body of the second candle. This represents an inefficiency or imbalance in price delivery that the market typically wants to return to.

Method 1: Drawing FVGs Manually

1. Look for a strong impulsive move (large expansion candle).
2. Check the candle before the expansion (Candle 1) and the candle after (Candle 3).
3. If Candle 1's high and Candle 3's low do not overlap (in an uptrend), the space between them is the FVG.
4. Use the Rectangle tool on TradingView to draw a box covering this gap.

Method 2: Using the HSKY Suite Indicator

Drawing FVGs manually can be tedious, especially across multiple timeframes. The HSKY Suite Indicator for TradingView automatically detects and plots high-probability FVGs on your chart. It also filters out low-volume gaps and highlights exactly where price is likely to react.