ivfg/fvg + supply and demand

Shared by a BacktestingMax trader on 18 Jul 2026

Entry rules

  1. goto 1hr time frame and mark out any fvg
  2. highlight the borders of the bottom half fvg in a bullish move or the top half fvg of a berish move
  3. go to the 5m timeframe and evaluate any demand or support levels
  4. mark out any decent sized fair value gaps
  5. dont trade around market open/ wait for market open fvg to be retested
  6. dont trade around news
  7. wait for price to reject or disrespect your 5m fvg in the direction of your 1hr fvgs
  8. enter after a strong bounce or disrespect

Invalidation

  1. no strong move after the FVG
  2. fvg that has been disrespected but retraced back up

Stop loss and take profit

  1. set your TP at the next key fvg or supply/demand zone
  2. set SL below fvg or demand/supply zone
  3. if its breaking a chart high or chart low aim for a 1.5RR then adjust sl and tp

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