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ORB Strategy — Professional Breakout Trading with Opening Range
## Introduction
How can you start every trading day with a precise plan?
Answer: with the **Opening Range Breakout (ORB)** strategy.
This strategy treats the opening price range as a trading map. When price breaks out of this range, you get a powerful signal.
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## What is ORB?
ORB stands for **Opening Range Breakout**.
**Definition:**
- **Opening Range:** The highest and lowest price in a specific time window at the start of the day (e.g., 30 minutes or 2 hours)
- **Breakout:** When price moves above the high or below the low of the opening range
**Signals:**
- **BUY:** Price breaks above the opening range high
- **SELL:** Price breaks below the opening range low
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## Why is ORB Effective?
1. **Initial Volume:** The first hours have the highest trading volume
2. **Daily Map:** The opening range defines the day's range
3. **True Breakouts:** High-volume breakouts tend to continue
4. **Simple and Clear:** No complex indicators needed
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## How to Use the High-Low Fractal Signal Indicator?
### Step 1: Installation & Setup
Add the indicator to your chart:
[**MAHQuant High-Low Fractal Signal**]
### Step 2: Set the Time Window
- **Default:** 9:45 to 11:45 (GMT+3:30)
- Optimized for Tehran time and aligned with the London session
**Why this window?**
- London session starts at 9:30
- Highest liquidity and volatility during these hours
### Step 3: Receive Signals
The indicator automatically:
- **Draws horizontal lines:** Highest and lowest of the range
- **BUY signal:** When price breaks the upper line
- **SELL signal:** When price breaks the lower line
- **Labels:** Displays signals on the chart
### Step 4: Manage the Trade
- **Entry:** Immediately after the breakout
- **Stop Loss:** Just behind the broken range
- **Take Profit:** 1 to 3 times the range size
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## Real-World Example
**Settings:**
- Pair: XAUUSD
- Time Window: 9:45 - 11:45
- Range: High 2400, Low 2380
**Event:**
1. Price hits 2402 → **BUY signal**
2. Entry: 2402
3. Stop Loss: 2398 ($4 below entry)
4. TP1: 2410 ($8 profit)
5. TP2: 2420 ($18 profit)
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## Recommended Settings to Start
| Setting | Recommended Value |
|---------|-------------------|
| Time Window | 9:45 - 11:45 |
| Timeframe | 1-minute or 5-minute |
| Pairs | XAUUSD, EURUSD, GBPUSD |
| Stop Loss | Below the low or above the high |
| Take Profit | 2-3 times the range |
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## Golden Tips
✅ **New range every day:** Each day is independent
✅ **One signal per direction:** Only one BUY and one SELL per day (no duplicates)
✅ **Combine with trend:** If overall trend is bullish, focus on BUY signals
✅ **Check volume:** Breakouts with high volume are more reliable
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## When NOT to Use ORB?
| Situation | Why Avoid | Alternative |
|-----------|-----------|-------------|
| News events | Many false breakouts | Wait for calm markets |
| Low volatility days | Small range, weak breakouts | Use another strategy |
| Range-bound market | Multiple false signals | Wait for real breakout |
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## Conclusion
ORB is one of the simplest and most effective trading strategies. With the **High-Low Fractal Signal** indicator, you can identify the daily range and automatically receive breakout signals.
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