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Fair Value Gap on ZEC 8H

Fair Value Gap

Long
ZEC / USD · 8-hourStopped out
formed 9 hours ago· stopped out under an hour ago

A bullish fair value gap on the 8-hour chart. Here is where it sits and how this pattern has behaved in the past.

Entry zoneThe reaction level sits around $1,262 ($1,261 to $1,263).
InvalidationThe idea is broken on a close past $1,239, which is where the pattern fails.
Room to targetThere is room toward $1,389, about 5.0R away.
Exit rule
Book early

Entry sits near $1,264, with invalidation at $1,239. This style books half near the first target around $1,289 and shifts the stop to the entry ($1,264), so the remainder carries no risk. The rest targets the room near $1,389.

Track recordwith 0.12% round-trip fees
Risk per trade
Book early
+18%
average annual gain
Wins55% of trades
Avg time to profit~2.4 days
Worst drawdown8%
74
times triggered since Feb 2025
+0.2R
avg edge · ≈ +$20 per $100 risked
~0.9R
typical dip before it works
What to expect: It usually plays out over about 2 days, and it often moves most of the way to your stop before it turns. That is past behavior, not a promise about this instance.
Advanced stats+
Direction split74 long / 0 short
Expectancy0.20R per trade
Median run / dip1.04R / -0.90R
Sample windowFeb 2025 to Sep 2026

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What formed

A Fair Value Gap formed on ZEC 8H. Historically this pattern on ZEC 8H resolved toward the first target in 50% of 115 instances before touching invalidation, with an expectancy of -0.01R per instance. This is descriptive analysis of a chart structure, not personalized guidance.

A fair value gap, or imbalance, is a three-candle pattern where the middle candle moves so fast that the wicks of the first and third candle don't overlap, leaving a small untraded gap in price. Because that range was skipped, price often returns to rebalance it before continuing.

It appears during sharp, one-directional moves, often off news or a liquidity grab. The faster and larger the displacement, the bigger the gap. Gaps that sit alongside an order block or a key level tend to matter more than isolated ones.

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FAQ

A fair value gap, or imbalance, is a three-candle pattern where the middle candle moves so fast that the wicks of the first and third candle don't overlap, leaving a small untraded gap in price. Because that range was skipped, price often returns to rebalance it before continuing.

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