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ICT Concepts by shulktrades

Beginner Concept

IFVG — Inverse Fair Value Gap
Description:

The IFVG indicator identifies and displays Inverse Fair Value Gaps (IFVGs) — price imbalances that have been traded through and closed, representing a complete rebalancing of a prior Fair Value Gap (FVG).

It is designed for traders studying ICT-based market structure and algorithmic delivery concepts, offering a consistent, precise way to visualize these “flipped” gaps directly on their charts.

This indicator does not generate trading signals, alerts, or entries. It serves as a visual confluence and analytical tool, helping traders recognize when a fair value gap has been invalidated and transformed into an IFVG.

How It Works (Conceptually)

Gap Detection
The script tracks consecutive candle structures to identify FVGs — three-candle formations where a price void exists between the first and third candles.

Inverse Confirmation
When price fully closes through a detected FVG (meaning both gap boundaries have been traded and settled), the imbalance is flagged as neutralized, and the script converts it into an Inverse Fair Value Gap (IFVG).

Box Drawing Logic
Each IFVG is displayed as a visual box drawn from the displacement range of the candle that confirmed the closure.
Boxes extend either to the current bar or a user-defined candle limit, providing flexibility for how long historical IFVGs remain visible.
This ensures chart clarity while maintaining accurate visual context of algorithmic rebalancing.

Unique Implementation Features

The IFVG indicator differs from typical open-source FVG tools through its structural logic and visualization method:

Higher-Timeframe Candle Tracking
It can reference higher-timeframe (HTF) candle data to display IFVGs originating from larger structures (for example, showing H1 or H4 inverse gaps on a lower timeframe).
This alignment with HTF context gives traders a broader view of algorithmic delivery behavior.

Specific Timeframe Tracking (Future Integration)
The underlying framework supports selectable timeframe inputs for future updates, allowing users to define which candle data to track for IFVG formation — ensuring full adaptability across multiple timeframe models.

Dynamic End Conditions
Unlike static or persistent zone indicators, each IFVG box can end at the current time or after a custom candle limit.
This avoids overcrowding the chart while maintaining accurate historical context.

Accurate Visual Rendering
The drawing logic ensures that every IFVG box is aligned precisely to candle bodies and wicks, scaling correctly across all chart resolutions.
This eliminates overlap, offset, or visual drift common in generic FVG/IFVG implementations.

How to Use It

Apply the indicator to visualize confirmed Inverse Fair Value Gaps on your chart.
Use the highlighted zones as contextual confluence, not entry triggers.
Adjust settings for box duration and visibility according to your preferred analysis depth.
Integrate with other ICT-based concepts such as liquidity sweeps, order blocks, and displacement analysis for deeper structural insight.

Originality and Purpose

The IFVG indicator is original in its:

• Strict focus on confirmed, traded-through FVGs only.
  
• Use of HTF candle tracking for broader algorithmic context.
  
• Dynamic end-of-zone control, determined by user preference or real-time progression.
  
• Accurate visual construction of zones directly tied to candle confirmation logic.
  

These design choices make it distinct from generic FVG/IFVG indicators and justify its closed-source status, as its logic, rendering precision, and adaptive framework go beyond simple stylistic replication of public scripts.

Important Notes

• For educational and analytical use only.
  
• Does not issue alerts, entries, or trade recommendations.
  
• Best suited for traders familiar with ICT delivery and structure concepts.
  
• Always apply personal risk management and confirm bias independently.