Summary of "CLASS 7- Part 1 FVG - FAIR VALUE GAP / ICT COURSE HINDI"

Summary of CLASS 7 - Part 1 FVG - Fair Value Gap / ICT course (Hindi)

This video is a detailed teaching session on the concept of Fair Value Gap (FVG) and related advanced trading concepts as part of an ICT (Inner Circle Trader) course. The session transitions from basics to advanced topics, focusing on market mechanics, liquidity, price action, and Trading psychology.

Main Ideas and Concepts

1. Market Fundamentals: Buyers = Sellers

The market always balances buyers and sellers; for every buyer, there is a seller.
No trade happens in isolation; liquidity is created because buyers and sellers interact.
Losses and profits are transferred between participants depending on market movement.
Liquidity is often related to stop losses and the number of traders, which creates opportunities for larger players (banks) to enter.

2. Role of Banks and Large Players

Banks trade in large volumes (e.g., 200 lots) and cannot find sellers/buyers for all at once.
They create liquidity by pushing the market toward key levels (support/resistance) to induce retail traders to enter positions.
This inducement traps retail traders, triggering their stop losses which provide liquidity for banks to enter at better prices.
Banks may incur small losses initially but profit from the larger move afterward.

3. Market Psychology and Manipulation

Banks understand retail trader psychology and use it to "hunt" stop losses.
Retail traders are given "respect" by the market to maintain their participation and confidence.
Market moves rapidly to create inefficiencies (imbalances) where buyers or sellers cannot transact properly, which are later corrected.

4. Fair Value Gap (FVG)

Defined as a gap between the high of the first candle and the low of the third candle in a three-candle pattern.
Formed during impulsive or rapid moves (displacement), creating inefficiencies.
These gaps represent areas where the market did not trade efficiently and thus tend to be revisited to "fill" or mitigate the gap.
FVGs are important liquidity zones that attract market price action.

5. Consequent Encroachment (CE)

CE is the 50% retracement of the Fair Value Gap.
CE is a critical level where traders can enter or exit trades.
Trading the FVG or CE requires understanding of market context and confirmation.
Once an FVG is mitigated (filled), it should not be traded again.

6. Trading Methodologies and Styles

Different types of trading: intraday, positional, investment, safe, and aggressive trading.
Traders should adopt a style that suits their personality and comfort level.
Importance of patience, risk management, and not switching strategies frequently.
Emphasis on taking at least 100 trades on a strategy to judge its effectiveness.
Concepts of strategy, model, and setup are distinct:
- Strategy: General plan or approach (can be created by anyone).
- Model: Fixed, developed by ICT (course creator).
- Setup: Personalized trade entry created by combining models and strategies with Confluence factors.

7. Confluence and Setup

Using multiple factors like Order blocks, Fair Value Gaps, Market structure, and SMT (Smart Money Techniques) to increase trade probability.
Confluence trading involves combining various signals to confirm trade entries.

8. Trade Management and Psychology

Monitoring trade progress actively; not "set and forget."
Partial profit booking (e.g., cutting 40-50%) based on candle closes around FVG/CE levels.
Understanding when a trade is invalidated or mitigated.
Avoiding greed and managing risk properly (e.g., not increasing lot sizes impulsively).

9. Liquidity sweeps and Market structure

Liquidity sweeps happen when market targets stop loss clusters (above highs or below lows).
Understanding where liquidity lies (above or below certain highs/lows) helps in anticipating market reversals.
Market consolidations and respect of highs/lows show liquidity zones.

10. Common Mistakes and Advice

Avoid trading mitigated FVGs or setups that have already been used.
Avoid jumping between multiple strategies after a few trades.
Focus on consistent execution and risk management.
Understand that the market is always present; missing a trade is not a problem.
Practice and experience are key to developing skills.

Detailed Methodology / Instructions

Identifying Fair Value Gap (FVG):
- Identify three consecutive candles.
- Mark the high of the first candle and low of the third candle.
- If there is a gap between these levels, it is an FVG.
- FVG can be bullish or bearish depending on price movement.
Using Consequent Encroachment (CE):
- Calculate 50% retracement of the FVG.