The ORB Strategy Most Traders Are Missing

Finance-focused summary (ORB + Fibonacci trading setup)

The video teaches a short-term trading strategy combining:

• ORB = Open Range Breakout
• Fibonacci retracement used as a rules-based “retest zone” to time entries and exits

It focuses on intraday market structure around the U.S. equity open, using a key reference window of 9:30 to 9:45.

Charting approach:

• 15-minute timeframe: to define the ORB range
• 5-minute timeframe: for trade execution (with 1-minute mentioned as possible, but not taught)

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Instruments / tickers mentioned

• Nasdaq is mentioned (context: “I believe that Nasdaq has some filling to do”).
• No specific stock/ETF tickers are named.
• Trading appears to be via contracts (derivatives are implied, but the exact product is not specified).

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Step-by-step methodology / framework

1) Define the ORB range

• On the 15-minute chart, build the ORB candle formed between 9:30 and 9:45.
• This candle is used as the breakout reference level.

2) Mark levels with Fibonacci

• Apply Fibonacci retracement to the relevant ORB candle (the speaker references using the candle’s range).
• In the example, the “ORB level” aligns with 0.618.
• Mark notable Fibonacci levels, including:
  • 0.5
  • 0.618
  • Also mentions 0.382, 0.78, and 0.88

3) Execute on the 5-minute chart

• Move to the 5-minute timeframe for entries.
• Wait for:
  • a breakout, then
  • a retest of the ORB/Fibonacci line
• For shorts:
  • look for rejection and bear confirmation
• For buys:
  • use the opposite logic (rejection + bullish confirmation)

4) Choose an entry timing method (multiple options)

1. Aggressive entry on hard rejection

2. Break + retest confirmation Enter when price breaks the candle and shows rejection/continuation behavior.

3. Safer confirmation Wait for rejection, then break, then enter on the candle close

5) Handle retests beyond the “ideal” zone

• If price “passes” the 0.5–0.618 area:
  • Testing 0.78 or 0.88 is considered acceptable if price rejects at those areas.
• 0.382 is also referenced as a possible rejection zone, with guidance to choose how much of the “gap” you’re willing to trade.

6) Stop-loss placement (risk management logic)

If entering on rejection, the stop-loss (SL) is placed either:

• Above key candle highs (speaker’s preference—SL as a “safety net” above the rejection candle), or
• At an indicated red line level (not numerically specified)

Additional cautions:

• If SL is too close/incorrectly placed, volatility may tag it.
• If the SL is large, reduce contract size to avoid over-leverage.

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Key levels and numbers mentioned

Time

• Define ORB using the 15-minute candle formed between 9:30 and 9:45
• Execute trades on the 5-minute chart

Fibonacci levels

• Ideal retest/target zone: 0.5 to 0.618
• Strong alignment example: 0.618
• Other possible rejection levels: 0.382, 0.78, 0.88
• References 50% retracement (i.e., 0.5)

Example trade result (as stated)

• Profit: ~$1,200
• Position size: 6 contracts
• Risk estimate: ~$400
• Take-profit approach:
  • With 6 contracts, take off 3 at one level and 3 at a further down level (exact TP prices not provided)

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Explicit recommendations / cautions

• Be patient: wait for retest + rejection instead of chasing.
• Backtest any SL placement approach—especially if using more aggressive entries.
• Avoid over-leverage: if SL is wide, reduce contract size.
• Scale out: take partial profits as price moves in favor (if your platform supports it).
• Retests don’t always happen.
• Large candles can increase the chance of reversal/chop; Fibonacci helps manage timing.
• Practical “if/then” guidance:
  • If price moves against you and tags your SL, it likely indicates the direction is changing—so SL location matters.

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Disclosures / disclaimers

• The provided transcript does not include an explicit “not financial advice” disclaimer or formal compliance notice.

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Presenter / sources

• Presenter: An unnamed individual speaking throughout the subtitles.
• Sources cited: The speaker references their previous “regular orb strategy” video (no external links or channel name included in the subtitles).