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The Vacuum Block indicator identifies and analyzes price empty areas ICT style . This indicator is typically created during volatility triggering events such as FOMC meetings , NFP reports , or major news events such as war.

Due to the lack of active orders and liquidity in these areas, price tends to fill the gaps and then move back into the main trend.

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Sudden gaps occur when an asset's price moves suddenly without trading or fluctuates wildly under intense supply and demand pressure. The indicator shows two types of vacuum blocks: bullish and bearish , marked in orange on the chart. It enables traders to make more informed decisions during both bullish and bearish trends.

Vacuum areas in uptrends

A bullish vacuum block is formed when the opening price of a new candlestick is higher than the closing price of the previous candlestick. The example chart below shows the USD/JPY currency pair on a one-minute time frame.

Price fills the space created with a long shadow, activating liquidity in the area before resuming its main trend. Traders look for confirmation, such as changes in market structure on shorter time frames, to identify suitable entry points for buy positions .

Vacuum block in downtrend

On the chart of the AUD/USD currency pair on the 30-minute time frame, the price returns to this area after forming a gap, activating liquidity and order books, and continuing its downtrend. Once the necessary confirmation is received, the trader can open a sell position and set the stop loss at the top of the vacuum block.

Indicator Settings

• Color themes for charts and objects: background color for charts;
• To move the vacuum end: Number of vacuum block areas to display, default: 5.

Conclusion

To trade using the Vacuum Block indicator, you must first understand the events and price impact that caused the gap to form. Traders need to be patient and wait for the price to return to the gap; after receiving the required confirmation, they can enter the trade with confidence.