TradersAlly FVG/OB Pro: The Institutional Edge for NinjaTrader 8
Unlock Algorithmic Precision. Trade Like the Smart Money.
Are you tired of second-guessing your entries, missing key setups, and letting emotion dictate your trading decisions? In today’s algorithm-driven markets, retail traders need a sophisticated edge to compete. It’s time to stop chasing price and start anticipating it with the same concepts used by institutional players.
Introducing the TradersAlly FVG/OB Pro, a premier, fully automated trading strategy for NinjaTrader 8. This is not just another moving average crossover system. This is a meticulously engineered algorithmic tool designed to identify and execute high-probability trades based on the core principles of ICT (Inner Circle Trader) and Smart Money Concepts. It systematically targets market Imbalances (Fair Value Gaps) and confirms them against key institutional reference points (Order Blocks) to find entries with surgical precision.
This strategy empowers you to harness the power of institutional logic with the discipline and speed of a machine.
The Core Philosophy: A Strategy Built on Market Truths
The FVG/OB Pro is built on a powerful, dual-confirmation philosophy that lies at the heart of modern price action theory:
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Identifying the Imbalance (The “Why”): The algorithm’s primary trigger is the Fair Value Gap (FVG). An FVG is a three-candle formation that represents a significant gap—an inefficiency or imbalance—in market delivery. These gaps act like price vacuums, as the market often has a natural tendency to revisit and rebalance these areas. Our advanced detection engine is finely tuned to spot these critical imbalances the moment they form, giving you the first clue that a powerful move may be imminent.
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Confirming with Structure (The “Where”): An FVG alone is just a clue. The true edge comes from context. The FVG/OB Pro elevates its logic by validating these imbalances against the most critical support and resistance zones: Order Blocks. An Order Block is the final down-close or up-close candle before a strong, impulsive move, representing a significant pool of institutional orders. These are the “footprints” of smart money.
By requiring the FVG to form in confluence with a pre-existing Order Block, the strategy ensures it is not just trading any imbalance, but only those that occur at a location where institutions have previously shown their hand. This dual-confirmation process dramatically increases the probability of a successful trade.
A Deep Dive Into the Professional Feature Set
The FVG/OB Pro is engineered for serious traders. Every feature is designed to give you ultimate control, robust risk management, and intelligent trade execution.
1. The Dual-Confirmation Entry Engine
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Advanced FVG Detection: Configure the minimum tick size to qualify an FVG, filtering out insignificant noise and focusing only on meaningful market imbalances.
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Dual-Timeframe Order Block Confluence: This is the strategy’s powerhouse. It simultaneously analyzes Order Blocks on your Primary (chart) timeframe and a higher Multi-Timeframe (MTF) of your choosing (e.g., a 1-minute OB on a 15-second chart). You have full control via the OB Filter Source parameter:
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PrimaryOnly: For setups confirmed by immediate, short-term structure.
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MTFOnly: For qualifying low-timeframe entries against major, high-level zones.
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PrimaryOrMTF: For maximum opportunities, accepting a confirmation from either timeframe.
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Momentum Confirmation with CCI Filter: Add another layer of confirmation by ensuring trades are only taken in favorable momentum conditions. Define precise CCI value ranges for both longs and shorts, using the confirmed closed-bar value to prevent reacting to intra-bar noise.
2. Institutional-Grade Risk & Position Sizing
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Dynamic Position Sizing: Transition from a retail to a professional risk mindset. The strategy automatically calculates the precise position size for every trade based on your predefined Max Risk in Dollars. It measures the distance from your entry to the stop loss and adjusts the contract quantity to ensure you never risk more than you intend to.
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Adaptive & Precision Stop Loss Management: Choose between two robust stop loss models:
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Pivot-Based SL: Automatically places your stop behind the most recent valid swing high or low, adapting to current market volatility and structure.
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Fixed Points SL: Uses a defined point value for a consistent, static stop distance.
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Customizable SL Offset (Ticks): Gain a critical micro-edge. Add a buffer of a few extra ticks to your calculated stop loss to protect against stop hunts and spread widening, giving your trades more room to breathe.
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Max Risk Failsafe: Set a maximum risk in points per trade. The strategy will reject any setup where the required stop loss exceeds this threshold, protecting you from taking trades in excessively volatile conditions.
3. Intelligent Trade & Profit Management
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Multi-Target System (Base & Runner): Don’t settle for a single take-profit. The strategy allows you to split your position into two parts: a “Base” position to secure initial profits at a lower-risk target (e.g., 1:1 R/R), and a “Runner” to capture larger moves at a higher target (e.g., 2:1, 3:1 R/R).
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Advanced Trailing Stop Logic: Protect your profits intelligently. The strategy includes multi-stage trailing stop logic for both your Base and Runner positions:
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Breakeven Trigger: Automatically move your stop to your entry price (plus a few ticks to cover commissions) after the trade moves a specified distance in your favor.
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Breakeven-Then-Trail: Once the Runner is at breakeven (triggered after the Base TP is hit), it can then begin to trail its stop loss behind key market pivots, allowing you to lock in gains as the trend continues.
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4. Full Customization & Environmental Control
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Full Time Control: Define your exact trading session with start and end times. Crucially, you can also define a “block” period (e.g., the lunch hour chop from 12:00-13:00) where the strategy will remain flat, protecting your capital during unpredictable market phases.
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Granular Indicator Settings: You have complete control over the parameters of the underlying indicators. Adjust the lookback periods and thresholds for the Order Block and CCI indicators to perfectly match your trading style and the instrument you are trading.
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Limit Trades Per Order Block: To avoid over-trading a depleted zone, you can enable a feature to only allow one trade per identified Order Block, ensuring each entry is based on a “fresh” zone.
Who is the FVG/OB Pro For?
This strategy is designed for the discerning trader who understands the value of a rule-based approach and wants to leverage powerful market concepts without being chained to the screen. It is ideal for:
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Day Traders & Scalpers: Who need speed and precision to capture intra-day moves.
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Students of ICT/SMC: Who want to see the concepts they are studying applied systematically and without emotion.
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Quantitative Traders: Who want a robust, logical foundation to build upon and optimize.
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Discretionary Traders: Who want to run an automated strategy in parallel to complement their own trading.
Stop guessing. Stop hesitating. Start trading with an algorithmic edge built on a foundation of proven institutional concepts. Elevate your trading with the discipline, precision, and power of the TradersAlly FVG/OB Pro.
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