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FAIR VALUE & IMBALANCE | FVG, IFVG, BPR & CE | ICT Trading

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Core Concept: Imbalance (Liquidity & Rejection)

Imbalance refers to a mis-match between buyers and sellers, where one side pushes price aggressively.

When the move is too strong, it can leave gaps (areas that were not “fairly” traded through). Later, these gaps may function as liquidity zones.

Key Workflow Emphasized

  1. Identify the imbalance/gap type
  2. Determine where the liquidity is
  3. Learn how to use it:
    • As support/resistance
    • And/or as an entry confirmation tool

Imbalance “Types” and How to Trade Them (ICT-Style)

1) FG — “Value Grab”

Definition: A candle structure characterized by:

  • Multiple strong candles (described as “green green…”)
  • A distinct wick

Behavior / Sequence:

  • Mitigation/touch usually occurs first (price revisits the zone), then price continues.

Uses:

  • Liquidity target for mitigation
  • Entry confirmation approach:
    • Wait for higher-timeframe confirmation
    • Align with a lower-timeframe setup
    • Optionally confirm with BOS / CISD (break of structure / change of character), then enter

Risk placement (general):

  • Stop-loss is often placed below the referenced area (exact mapping was unclear from subtitles)

Red-candle variant:

  • A “red imbalance” can be treated similarly when it’s “too significant” and leaves notable structure/body.

2) IFG / EFG — “Inverse Fair Value Gap” / “Failed Break Gap”

(Subtitles unclear on the exact labeling.)

Core idea: A failed break—a gap that doesn’t get respected.

Interpretation as Liquidity

  • If an FG is not respected and price immediately drops, that zone may later act as liquidity.
  • It can become:
    • Support in one direction (e.g., for an upswing)
    • Resistance in the opposite case

Entry use

  • Suggested as a more common entry reference for IFG (though said to be discussed less often).

3) BPR — “Balance Price Range” (with multiple gaps / FGs)

Description: A strong, combined reaction zone that can include:

  • An FG that fails to hold, leaving the zone respected later again
  • A combination of two elements (an earlier FG plus another) creating a “clean” mid region

Connection to a “mid zone”:

  • Linked to a VPR-like strong midpoint region where the midpoint becomes key.

Why BPR can be especially strong:

  • Even if the first FG gets invalidated/removed, the remaining structure stays clean (no weak portion).

Key Midpoint Rule (0.5 / 50% Level)

When trading these imbalance zones, the speaker emphasizes the 50% midpoint (referred to as 0.5):

  • If price mitigates into the zone but does not reach the 0.5 midpoint, and then immediately rejects, it implies very strong rejection.
  • This can indicate aggressive behavior and may offer favorable entry timing.

Practical Entry Guidance

  • Traders often enter when the candle closes
  • Stop-loss placement may be below the zone or around the midpoint (subtitles suggest multiple common practices; the speaker notes they didn’t personally use one specific SL style).

Practical Takeaway Checklist

  • Identify imbalance gaps:
    • FG (Value Grab)
    • EFG/IFG (Inverse/Failed Break Gap)
    • BPR (Balance Price Range) combining multiple gap behaviors
  • Use liquidity concepts:
    • These zones can act as support/resistance and mitigation targets
  • Confirm structure (optional but emphasized):
    • Use HTF confirmation
    • Add BOS/CISD on the LTF
  • Watch rejection at 0.5:
    • Strong signal when price rejects before the 50% midpoint after entering the mitigation area
    • Entry often occurs on candle close

Main Speaker / Source

Trader Blueprint (speaker; references “Blueprint” and asks viewers to follow them)

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