NDOG & NWOG: New Daily/Weekly Opening Gaps

In trading using ICT method, time is an inseparable element price structure. NDOG and NWOG are two special types of gaps that form at points Open new session — where the IPDA algorithm regularly returns to fill before setting the trend for the entire day/week.

1. NDOG — New Day Opening Gap

NDOG is the space between previous day's closing price (23:59 New York time) and opening price today (00:00 New York time — the first price in the Midnight Open session).

• If the opening price is higher than yesterday's closing price → create Bullish NDOG (support space below).
• If the opening price is lower than yesterday's closing price → create Bearish NDOG (resistance gap above).
• The algorithm often returns to fill NDOG during the morning Killzone session (London or New York).

2. NWOG — New Week Opening Gap

NWOG is the space between closing price last week (Friday 23:59 NY) and opening price for the new week (Monday 00:00 NY — Midnight Open). This is a more important price range than NDOG because it reflects the price gap during the 2 weekends the market is closed.

• NWOG is usually the IPDA algorithm Filling priority during the first trading session of the week (Monday or Tuesday).
• ICT traders use NWOG as one price magnet to determine direction at the beginning of the week.
• NWOG has higher analytical weight than NDOG because of its wider formation time frame (including the weekend).

3. How to Trade with NDOG/NWOG