What is Opening Range Breakout?

The Opening Range Breakout (ORB) strategy is a classic day trading approach that capitalizes on the volatility during the first 15-30 minutes of the trading session. This strategy forms the foundation of our free AI trading alerts.

Key Concepts

  1. Opening Range - The high and low established in the first 15-30 minutes
  2. Breakout Entry - Enter when price breaks above/below the range
  3. Volume Confirmation - Higher volume validates the breakout

Our AI Implementation

Our AI system monitors:

  • SPY and QQQ for ORB setups
  • Volume relative to average
  • Pre-market momentum
  • Sector correlation

Risk Management

  • Stop loss at opposite end of opening range
  • Position size based on range width
  • Maximum 2% account risk per trade

Learn More

For a complete guide to the ORB strategy, check out our comprehensive ORB Strategy Guide.

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