First Presentation FVG Free first presentation FVG indicator for NinjaTrader 8

Quick info

Platform

NinjaTrader 8 on Windows

Concept

The first Fair Value Gap of the AM and PM sessions, found on 1-minute bars

Designed for

Traders who mark the first gap after the open and want it drawn the same way every day

Best used when

You want each session’s first gap on the chart from the moment it forms until the close

Sessions

AM from 09:31, PM from 13:31 to 16:00, both drawn to 16:00, New York time. All three times are settings

Data

Any NinjaTrader data feed. No Order Flow+ and no Tick Replay

Access

Free download

What First Presentation FVG does

First Presentation FVG finds the first Fair Value Gap of the AM session and the first of the PM session, and draws each one from the moment it forms to the NY close.

Detection runs on a 1-minute series the indicator loads itself, so the zone has the same prices on a 1-minute, 5-minute, tick or range chart. A gap has to be at least 8 ticks by default, and its middle candle has to close in the gap’s direction. The first one that passes is kept, and the rest of that session’s gaps are ignored.

Each zone carries a dashed line at its 50% midpoint and a label naming its session. AM and PM have their own colors and labels, and either one can be hidden from the toolbar.

Purpose

If you mark the first gap after the open by hand, you look back for it every day. On a 5-minute, tick or range chart, the 1-minute gap is not in the bars you are looking at, so you keep a second chart open or carry the level in your head.

Why choose it

• The same zone on any chart. The gap is found on 1-minute bars the indicator loads itself, so a 1-minute, 5-minute, tick or range chart all show the same prices.
• One zone per session. Only the first gap of at least the minimum size is kept. Later gaps in that session are not drawn.
• Drawn to the close. Each zone runs from the first of its three candles to 16:00, whatever price does in between.
• AM and PM kept apart. Each session has its own color, opacity, border width, label text, label color, label size and label position.
• New York time on any setup. AM start, PM start and NY end are settings in New York time. The indicator converts from your NinjaTrader time zone itself, so the zones land on the same bars whatever zone NinjaTrader runs on.
• Fixed once drawn. A zone is built from closed 1-minute bars, and its prices do not change after it appears.
• Controlled from the chart. AM, PM, the midpoint line and the labels each have a button on the toolbar pill.

How it works

1. Load 1-minute bars. The indicator adds its own 1-minute series, whatever your chart’s period or type.
2. Open the windows. The AM search starts with the bar that closes at 09:31 and runs until 13:31. The PM search starts with the bar that closes at 13:31 and ends with the bar that closes at 16:00. All times are New York time, whatever time zone NinjaTrader runs on.
3. Test each three-candle pattern. As each 1-minute candle closes, the last three are checked for a gap of at least Min Gap Ticks, with the middle candle closing in the gap’s direction.
4. Keep the first. The first gap that passes becomes the session’s zone, and the search for that session stops.
5. Extend it to the close. The zone runs right with each new 1-minute bar until 16:00, then stops.

Key capabilities

• The first Fair Value Gap of the AM and PM sessions, one zone each per day
• Detection on a built-in 1-minute series, on any chart type or period
• Minimum gap size in ticks
• Adjustable AM start, PM start and NY end times, in New York time
• Zones extended to the NY close, with past days’ zones kept on the chart
• Dashed 50% midpoint line on every zone
• Per-session fill color, opacity, border width and label text, color, size and position
• Luminous Edge, Stippled Fill or Frosted Inset rendering
• Toolbar pill with AM, PM, Mid and Lbl toggles, tied to the FlowForged Master Switch

How to set up First Presentation FVG in NinjaTrader 8

1. Add FF 1st Pres FVG from the Indicators window to the chart you trade. Any period or chart type works.
2. Leave the session times at their defaults (09:31, 13:31 and 16:00) unless you want other windows. They are New York times, and the indicator converts from your NinjaTrader time zone itself.
3. Under 1. Detection, keep Min Gap Ticks at 8 or set it for your market.
4. Pick a Render Style under 9. Shared Visual: LuminousEdge (default), StippledFill or FrostedInset.
5. Use the toolbar pill to show or hide AM, PM, the midpoint line and the labels.

New to NinjaTrader add-ons? The install guide covers importing, Tick Replay and common fixes.

First Presentation FVG FAQ

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Conclusion

First Presentation FVG does not tell you to trade the gap. It finds the first Fair Value Gap of each session on 1-minute bars and keeps it on your chart until the close. If you want every gap graded by volume, or higher-timeframe gaps on the same chart, see the paid FlowForged indicators.

• One AM zone and one PM zone a day
• The same prices on any chart
• Controlled from the chart, without dialogs

Futures trading involves substantial risk and is not for every investor. Chart examples show past market activity and are not indicative of future results. First Presentation FVG is an analytical tool, not trading advice.