Opening Range Breakout (and price targets)
This Opening Range Breakout indicator stands apart from others for several reasons. Apart from displaying the opening range high and low on a chart, the script also plots customized potential price targets (different from any other on TradingView!) for breakouts and breakdowns in price action. These customized targets can be toggled on and off in the input section of the indicator's settings.
With regard to the indicator itself, it has two other key inputs, the "ORB total time (minutes)" and "ORB Timeframe". The first input sets the maximum number of minutes to be used in the calculation of the opening range, and the second input sets the specific time frame when the opening range is calculated. The script plots the opening range high and low on the chart as two separate lines with the high in blue and the low in white, and these lines dynamically change color of the high to green and the low to red if the current price is above or below the opening range, respectively.
The script starts by calculating whether or not the current bar falls within the specified time frame. It then sets the initial values of the opening range high and low, and continuously updates these values if the current bar's high or low is higher or lower than the previous values, respectively. The updated values are then plotted on the chart with the specified style and color.
Traders may use the ORB Indicator to trade breakouts and breakdowns of the opening range. If the price breaks above the opening range high, traders may look to enter long positions, and if the price breaks below the opening range low, traders may look to enter short positions. The customized price targets may be consulted for potential areas to take profit. The color change of the high and low lines can provide additional confirmation of a potential breakout or breakdown, adding to the strength of the trade setup. It is important to note that the ORB Indicator does not guarantee success, and traders should always consider other technical and fundamental factors before entering a trade.
Users can also create alerts for when price breaks above or below the opening range. This will provide up-to-date live alerts for traders who cannot be staring at their screens all day long.
With regard to the indicator itself, it has two other key inputs, the "ORB total time (minutes)" and "ORB Timeframe". The first input sets the maximum number of minutes to be used in the calculation of the opening range, and the second input sets the specific time frame when the opening range is calculated. The script plots the opening range high and low on the chart as two separate lines with the high in blue and the low in white, and these lines dynamically change color of the high to green and the low to red if the current price is above or below the opening range, respectively.
The script starts by calculating whether or not the current bar falls within the specified time frame. It then sets the initial values of the opening range high and low, and continuously updates these values if the current bar's high or low is higher or lower than the previous values, respectively. The updated values are then plotted on the chart with the specified style and color.
Traders may use the ORB Indicator to trade breakouts and breakdowns of the opening range. If the price breaks above the opening range high, traders may look to enter long positions, and if the price breaks below the opening range low, traders may look to enter short positions. The customized price targets may be consulted for potential areas to take profit. The color change of the high and low lines can provide additional confirmation of a potential breakout or breakdown, adding to the strength of the trade setup. It is important to note that the ORB Indicator does not guarantee success, and traders should always consider other technical and fundamental factors before entering a trade.
Users can also create alerts for when price breaks above or below the opening range. This will provide up-to-date live alerts for traders who cannot be staring at their screens all day long.
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The image above now only includes this one indicator, not any others.