HTF Fair Value Gap Indicator for MetaTrader 4 – Institutional Imbalance Detection Made Simple
The HTF Fair Value Gap Indicator for MetaTrader 4 by LuxAlgo is a powerful tool built to highlight institutional price inefficiencies from higher timeframes directly on your lower timeframe charts.
By projecting higher-timeframe Fair Value Gaps (FVGs) — such as those from the Daily chart — onto intraday charts, traders gain a clearer view of:
Institutional imbalance zones
Potential mitigation levels
Liquidity targets
Smart money areas of interest
This makes the indicator especially valuable for traders using Smart Money Concepts (SMC), Supply And Demand strategies, or ICT-based methodologies.
How the HTF Fair Value Gap Indicator Works
The indicator automatically detects and displays bullish and bearish fair value gaps from higher timeframes on your current trading chart.
🟢 Bullish Fair Value Gap (FVG)
A bullish FVG forms when aggressive upward price movement creates an imbalance — leaving a price void below the current market.
This imbalance suggests:
Price may return to "mitigate" the gap
The zone could act as support
Continuation to the upside may follow after mitigation
🔴 Bearish Fair Value Gap (FVG)
A bearish FVG appears when a strong downward move leaves an inefficiency above current price.
This zone may:
Act as resistance during pullbacks
Attract price for mitigation
Trigger continuation to the downside after a reaction
Mitigation & Trading Signals
When price revisits an FVG, traders often interpret it as a mitigation event — meaning institutions may be filling previous inefficiencies.
Depending on price behavior at the zone, traders can anticipate:
Trend Continuation setups
Reversal opportunities
Liquidity grabs
Strong impulsive reactions
An optional dashboard (typically displayed in the top-right corner) provides real-time status updates, indicating whether an FVG:
Remains active
Has been partially filled
Has been fully mitigated
This feature allows faster and more informed decision-making.
Why Use the HTF FVG Indicator?
✔ Multi-timeframe imbalance projection
✔ Clear visualization of institutional zones
✔ Supports SMC and ICT trading models
✔ Identifies liquidity grabs and mitigation areas
✔ Improves precision entries on lower timeframes
By combining higher-timeframe logic with lower-timeframe execution, traders gain a structured approach to institutional Price Action.
Conclusion
The HTF Fair Value Gap Indicator for MetaTrader 4 by LuxAlgo is an essential tool for traders focused on institutional order flow, imbalance detection, and advanced multi-timeframe analysis.
By displaying higher-timeframe price inefficiencies directly on intraday charts, it helps traders anticipate:
Liquidity sweeps
Mitigation zones
High-probability reversals
Continuation setups
Whether you trade Smart Money Concepts or simply want deeper insight into price structure, this indicator adds clarity, structure, and confidence to your trading decisions.
