# Opening Range Breakout Strategy (ORB)

> Trade the opening range breakout: first 15/30 minutes of the session as the setup. Rules, filters, targets.

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- Last reviewed: 2026-04-25

## Quick Answer

Trade the opening range breakout: first 15/30 minutes of the session as the setup. Rules, filters, targets.

## Key Takeaways

- The opening range premise: The first 15 or 30 minutes of the US session tend to produce a range that reflects overnight news, pre-market positioning, and initial price discovery.
- Rules: Mark the high and low of the first 30 minutes (9:30–10:00 ET on ES/NQ).
- Filters that keep you out of bad setups: Skip ORBs on FOMC/CPI days — price whips the range 3+ times.

## The opening range premise

The first 15 or 30 minutes of the US session tend to produce a range that reflects overnight news, pre-market positioning, and initial price discovery. When price breaks out of that range, the direction often carries for the rest of the session because institutional flows have declared themselves.

## Rules

Mark the high and low of the first 30 minutes (9:30–10:00 ET on ES/NQ). Go long on a break above the range high with volume, or short on a break below the range low. Stop on the opposite side of the range. Target: at minimum 1x the range height projected from breakout.

## Filters that keep you out of bad setups

Skip ORBs on FOMC/CPI days — price whips the range 3+ times. Skip ORBs when the range is unusually small (under 50% of average) or unusually large (over 200% of average) — both distort the signal. Best ORB days: normal-volatility sessions with a clean directional bias overnight.

## FAQ

### Is 15-minute or 30-minute ORB better?

30-minute is more reliable but gives fewer trades. 15-minute catches more breakouts but has more false starts. Start with 30.

### Does ORB work on forex?

Yes, using the London open (3 AM ET) or New York open (8 AM ET). Asian session has less directional flow and ORB is less reliable.

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## Sources and Review Notes

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