Fair Value Gap — real edge or just another buzzword?

  • January 7, 2026 1:17 AM PST

     

     
    I keep seeing people talk about Fair Value Gaps lately. I trade forex for a few years, mostly price action. I understand support and resistance, trendlines, simple stuff. But FVG feels confusing. Is it just another name for imbalance, or is there something practical behind it? I don’t want more theory. I want to know if this actually helps with entries and exits in real market conditions.

  • January 7, 2026 1:38 AM PST

    I had the same doubts at first. What helped me was understanding that FVG is very specific, not a wide zone. It’s about speed. Price moves too fast and skips levels. That skipped area often matters later. This article explains it clearly with examples and rules, not hype: https://forextester.com/blog/fair-value-gap/
    After reading it, I started marking gaps on lower timeframes and noticed how often price comes back there. It didn’t replace my system, but it made entries cleaner and stops tighter.

    This post was edited by robbi rei at January 7, 2026 1:38 AM PST
  • January 7, 2026 2:08 AM PST

    I use it more as a filter. If price reacts inside a gap and structure agrees, I pay attention. If not, I ignore it. Alone it’s weak, but with context it makes sense.