Opening Range Breakout (ORB) Strategy

Refine your Opening Range Breakout (ORB) strategy with this approach. Learn to confirm true direction and avoid false breakouts, using a 'gopher' pattern on NQ

Published · Updated · Methodology: Price Action

  • Methodology: Price Action
  • Content type: strategy
  • Timeframes: 15 Minute (implied from video title), Any chart with market open
  • Markets: NQ (Nasdaq Futures), Any chart with market open (e.g., Apple, Tesla, Futures)

Indicators used

  • Opening Range Breakout (ORB)

Source video

Decoded from: Dead SIMPLE 15 Minute Trading Strategy for 95% Win Rates - Tested over 1000 times. by SJC Trades Futures — watch the original

Key timestamps:

  • 0:30 - Introduction to the 'secret pattern'
  • 1:10 - Market applicability (NQ, any chart with market open)
  • 1:30 - Introduction of the ORB concept
  • 2:00 - Drawing the ORB box (first candle of the day)
  • 3:00 - Common mistake with ORB (entering immediately)
  • 3:50 - The 'gopher' analogy for confirmation (waiting for re-entry)
  • 4:30 - Tug-of-war analogy for market direction
  • 5:00 - Entry point explanation for short trade
  • 5:45 - Example of the pattern working again
  • 6:00 - When NOT to use the method (strong, obvious moves)

Topics

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