The first minutes after the open carry the most volume and the overnight orders. The opening range shows where buyers and sellers first agreed, and a break out of it often sets the direction for the morning.
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| Date | 5-min | 15-min | 30-min | Day close | Close vs 30-min |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 24 | 1.13–1.14 | 0.00–1.15 | 0.00–1.15 | 1.15 | Inside |
| Aug 21 | 1.34–1.34 | 0.00–1.34 | 0.00–1.34 | 1.15 | Inside |
| Aug 20 | 0.00–0.00 | 0.00–1.29 | 0.00–1.29 | 1.21 | Inside |
| Aug 18 | 0.00–0.00 | 0.00–1.33 | 0.00–1.33 | 1.23 | Inside |
| Aug 17 | 0.00–0.00 | 0.00–1.31 | 0.00–1.31 | 1.35 | Above |
| Aug 14 | 0.00–1.33 | 0.00–1.33 | 0.00–1.33 | 1.34 | Above |
| Aug 13 | 0.00–1.35 | 0.00–1.35 | 0.00–1.35 | 1.32 | Inside |
| Aug 12 | 1.28–1.28 | 0.00–1.28 | 0.00–1.32 | 1.35 | Above |
| Aug 10 | 0.00–1.50 | 0.00–1.50 | 0.00–1.50 | — | — |
On Aug 24: 30-minute $0.00–$1.15, 15-minute $0.00–$1.15, 5-minute $1.13–$1.14.
On SEPT: 5, 15 and 30-minute opening ranges draw automatically every morning. Try it free →A trade taken when price closes outside the high or low of the first 5, 15 or 30 minutes of the session.
On SEPT: screen for stocks breaking their opening range right now, in real time. Try it free →Shorter ranges trigger earlier with more false breaks; longer ranges trigger later but are usually cleaner. Traders test which fits each stock.
On SEPT: test 5, 15 and 30-minute ORB on years of real data and compare the results. Try it free →It stayed inside the 30-minute range after 10:00 AM.
On SEPT: get an alert the moment your opening-range conditions line up. Try it free →In the last 9 sessions it closed above the 30-minute range 3 times and below it 0 times.
On SEPT: see the odds of an ORB on this stock in the Setup Builder. Try it free →Common checks: a candle close outside the range, RVOL above normal and price on the same side of VWAP.
On SEPT: combine these as your confirmation conditions in one alert. Try it free →Price closes outside the range, then closes back inside. Many traders then watch the other side of the range.
On SEPT: test how often false breakouts happen on your stocks. Try it free →PremarketRTHOvernightYesterdayInitial balanceVWAPPivotsZonesKPLSwingMother barGapAll levels
Data: SEPT market data engine. Delayed data; real-time levels are on the SEPT platform. Times in Eastern Time. Educational information only, not investment advice. No odds or win rates are shown on this page.