Summary of "Road To Profitability: iFVGs"

What an IFVG Is

IFVG = “inversion fair value gap”: an FVG that has been fully closed through by a candle body on the same timeframe.
The candle must close through the gap on that timeframe for it to qualify as an IFVG.

Important rule: do not treat a gap as an IFVG until the candle on that timeframe has closed through it — premature entries can trap you.

Assets, Timeframes, and Market Context

Assets / instruments mentioned: silver, gold
Timeframes referenced: 1‑second, 1‑minute, 3‑minute, 5‑minute, 15‑minute, hourly, 4‑hour, daily
Market session referenced in examples: Asia high (used in liquidity sweep examples)

High-Probability Step-by-Step Framework for Trading IFVGs

Confirm the candle closed through the FVG on the aligned timeframe. Only closed candles count as IFVGs.
Apply the three-filter checklist for high-probability IFVGs:
- Clear DOL (draw on liquidity) / definable place to target — e.g., a liquidity sweep such as a swept Asia high; an hourly candle with no bottom wick. This gives a clear target to rebalance to.
- Delivering out of a higher‑timeframe FVG or key level — the move should be “sponsored” by a higher timeframe gap/structure (daily / 4H / hourly). A lower‑timeframe FVG can provide a precise entry within that sponsored move.
- Aggression of the inversion — did price slice through the FVG in one aggressive candle (higher probability) or did it take several candles / chop (lower probability)?
Entry model:
- Identify the higher‑timeframe (HTF) FVG sponsoring the move (daily / 4H / hourly).
- Find a lower‑timeframe (LTF) FVG that carries that move for a precise entry (for example, a 5‑minute FVG within an hourly move).
- Use liquidity structure: look for a sweep of an external high/low that stops people out, then expect a rebalance into internal range liquidity and target the FVG or unfilled gaps.
Risk management and trade handling:
- Use higher‑timeframe unfilled gaps as break‑even / stop management references (example: unfilled 15‑minute gap as a break‑even spot; unfilled 5‑minute gap as a take‑profit).
- Place stops above swept highs (e.g., Asia high) or other local structural levels.
- Avoid greed: move to break‑even when appropriate; overtrading or holding for extra reward can degrade results.

Key Observations and Example Outcomes

Example outcomes cited:
- One trade ran to ~1.7 R before being reduced to break‑even (author notes this as a result of greed).
- Another “A+” trade hit the target in two candles (very fast).
Aggressive IFVGs often do NOT get retested — waiting for a retest can cause missed high‑probability moves.
Example trades were recent (one trade taken ~2 hours before recording; another the day before on gold).

Explicit Recommendations and Cautions

Do not take random IFVGs “in the middle of nowhere” without HTF sponsorship or a clear liquidity target — these are low probability and likely to lose.
If the inversion occurred over multiple candles (non‑aggressive), consider fading the trade rather than following it.
Only take an IFVG when the candle on the aligned timeframe has closed through it; otherwise you risk a false signal.
If you cannot satisfy the three filters (clear DOL, HTF sponsorship, aggressive inversion), avoid the trade.